Abstract:
A study was conducted in two mangrove sites, namely, Kuantan and Endau
Rompin in Pahang to determine the distribution and species assemblages of
foraminifera and to correlate them with environmental parameters such as
sediment texture, elevation, salinity, pH, and total organic carbon. At each
site, the distribution of benthic foraminifera was evaluated by analysing the
surface sediment samples collected along 3 transects established at each
study site. In addition, core sediments were also collected to determine the
changes in foraminifera distribution with depth of the sediment. Overall it was
found that there are 25 and 35 foraminiferal species found in the Kuantan
and Endau Rompin mangrove forest respectively.
