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BIO Web Conf.
Volume 156, 2025
The 6th International Conference on Fisheries, Aquatic, and Environmental Sciences (ICFAES 2024)
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Article Number | 02017 | |
Number of page(s) | 9 | |
Section | Environment (Ecosystem, Habitat Conservation, Climate, Habitat Consultation, Environmental Modeling, Water Resources and Management) | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/bioconf/202515602017 | |
Published online | 30 January 2025 |
Amphipod size variation and substrate color preferences in coastal habitats: An experimental study in Ujung Genteng, West Java
1 Department Aquatic Resources Management, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, IPB University, Dramaga Bogor 16680, Indonesia
2 Department Biology, Faculty of Mathematic and Natural Sciences, IPB University, Dramaga Bogor 16680, Indonesia
3 Faculty of Agriculture, Djuanda University, Bogor 16720, Indonesia
4 Graduate Student of Coastal and Marine Resources Management, Department Aquatic Resources Management, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, IPB University, Dramaga Bogor 16680, Indonesia
5 Doctoral Student of Animal Biosciences Study Program, Department Biology, Faculty of Mathematic and Natural Sciences, IPB University, Dramaga Bogor 16680, Indonesia
6 Magister Student of Animal Biosciences Study Program, Department Biology, Faculty of Mathematic and Natural Sciences, IPB University, Dramaga Bogor 16680, Indonesia
7 Mining Engineering, Faculty of Mining and Petroleum Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), Bandung 40132, Indonesia
* Corresponding author: majariana.krisanti@apps.ipb.ac.id
Amphipods are key detritivores in coastal ecosystems, and their behaviour and habitat selection can offer insights into their survival strategies. This study aims to investigate the substrate colour preferences and size variation in Traskorchestia georgiana, an amphipod species inhabiting sandy beaches. Experiment was done in August 2024 at coastal habitat of Ujung Genteng, Sukabumi, West java. Through a series of controlled experiments, amphipods were exposed to four different substrate colours (yellow, pink, green, and light blue) to assess their preferences and size distribution with Kruskal-Wallis and Friedman Test. Although statistical analysis indicated no significant colour preferences (p > 0.05), observable trends suggested a higher average number of amphipods on the pink substrate compared to the light blue. Additionally, size variation among the amphipods did not correlate with substrate colour. These findings suggest that other factors, such as substrate texture or moisture content, may play a more important role in habitat selection for these species. The study contributes to a broader understanding of amphipod behavior and provides insights into coastal ecosystem management and conservation, particularly in the context of habitat restoration efforts.
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