Population of Chironomidae (Insecta: Diptera) in UNIMAS Lake and its Potential as a Culture Speceies in Laboratory Condition

Nor Syuhaidah, Binti Mohammad Zee Hood (2014) Population of Chironomidae (Insecta: Diptera) in UNIMAS Lake and its Potential as a Culture Speceies in Laboratory Condition. [Final Year Project Report] (Unpublished)

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Abstract

The study of chironomid populations and its relationship with water quality was conducted in UNIMAS Lake. The objectives of this study are to determine the density of chironomid larvae in UNIMAS Lake and its potential as culture species in the laboratory conditions. Sediments sampling were conducted by using Poinar Grab Sampler at four selected stations in the lake. The fish and prawn were caught for gut content analysis and live feed trial in the laboratory. Population of Chironomidae was nearly consistent within the UNIMAS Lake. Water parameters of pH, turbidity and chlorophyll a were significantly different between station with p-value = 0.000. Dissolved oxygen was found influenced the density of chironomid larvae in UNIMAS Lake. A number of fish species from UNIMAS Lake were discovered feed on bloodworm. Chironomidae has potential to be reared in laboratory condition with salinity and temperature as factors for prolongation of larvae stage.

Item Type: Final Year Project Report
Additional Information: Project Report (B.Sc.) -- Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 2014.
Uncontrolled Keywords: Chironomid, population, UNIMAS Lake, Chironomidae, unimas, university, universiti, Borneo, Malaysia, Sarawak, Kuching, Samarahan, ipta, education, undergraduate,postgraduate, research, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
Subjects: S Agriculture > SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling
Divisions: Academic Faculties, Institutes and Centres > Faculty of Resource Science and Technology
Faculties, Institutes, Centres > Faculty of Resource Science and Technology
Depositing User: Karen Kornalius
Date Deposited: 09 Jul 2015 03:07
Last Modified: 14 Sep 2015 00:52
URI: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/8272

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