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The study of salinity, water temperature and soil quality on diversity of fiddler crabs in mangrove saline hot springs, Hat Chao Mai National Park,Trang Province
Organization(s):Princess Chulabhorn Science High School Trang
Country:Thailand
Student(s):Miss.Hataiphat Kanjanasrimek and Miss.Nattagrita Lunda
Grade Level:Secondary School (grades 9-12, ages 14-18)
GLOBE Teacher:Patchara Pongmanawut
Contributors:Assoc. Prof. Dr. Krisanadej Jaroensutasinee, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mullica Jaroensutasinee from Walailak University,
Dr.Anantanit Chumsri from Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya Trang Campus.
Report Type(s):International Virtual Science Symposium Report
Protocols:Land Cover Classification, pH, Salinity, Water Temperature, Soil Fertility, Soil pH, Soil Temperature
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Language(s):English
Date Submitted:03/11/2022
This research aims to study the salinity, water temperature and soil quality in mangrove forests near saline hot springs on the diversity of fiddler crab. The study site was the area around the saline hot springs in Hatchaomai National Park, Trang Province. The results showed that the salinity of the water at all distances from the hot springs was not different. The temperature of the water decreases with the distance from the hot springs. There are two types of soil structure, which are massive and granular. Soil adhesion and soil texture are mostly clay loam with different soil minerals. Water salinity did not affect the diversity and density of the fiddler crab, but temperature, pH and soil minerals influenced the density and diversity of the fiddler crab. Mangrove forest routes at a distance 2-7 meters and uncovered ground routes at 8-16 meters from the hot springs, the soil has the same temperature and the most minerals. There are five species of fiddler crab, which is the region with the greatest diversity and density of fiddler crab. It was concluded that the distance from the spring influenced the density of the sword claw crab.