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Biodiversity of Mangroves in selected areas of the second district of La Union
(Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University - South La Union Campus, 2016-03) Llobrera, Emil Ernest A.; Cabilitazan, Chasteen Kayla C.; Cariño, Dina T.; Garcia, Mary Grace V.; Mabalot, Alona M.
Mangroves are integral in the role of sustaining our aquatic resources They are unique organisms with numerous functions that benefit the entire bioshphere; still and all, our knowledge does not suffice to prevent the losses mangroves have entailed and are currently having. This study aimed to identify the biodiversity of mangroves in the selected areas of The Second District of La Union using natural observation, literature review and Line Intercept Transect methods. 23 mangrove species were identified during the course of the study. The Simpson Index of Diversity recorded that barangay Raois, Sto. Tomas, La Union with the highest value of 0.9406 compared to the other barangays. Shannon Diversity and Equitability Index show that Pudoc, Bauang had a recorded value of 2.839 being the highest value in terms of Shannon Diversity Index. Barangay Narvacan, Sto. Tomas with a value of 0.9870 has the highest value in terms of Equitability Index.