Identification and distribution of seaweed in rocky area of Batu Rusa, Batu rakit and Batu Buruk in Terengganu

Abstract

This study was done in three Rocky areas, Batu Rusa, Batu Rakit and Batu Buruk along the coast of Terengganu with the main objectives of identifying and recording the distribution of its seaweed species. The seaweed species in the 3 areas belonged to 36 taxa: 2 species from Division Cyanophyta, 5 samples from Division Chlorophyta with 3 orders, 4 families and 5 genera; 5 samples in Division Heterokontophyta with 2 orders, 2 families and 4 genera and 22 sample from Division Rhodophyta with 4 orders, 5 families and 13 genera. The most species (25 specimens) were identified in Batu Rusa followed by Batu Rakit with 18 specimens and 5 specimens in Batu Buruk were identified. However 22 samples were identified to genus level only because of their variability. Identification is based on the morphological characteristics of samples.