Analysis of mercury (Hg) content and chlorophyll content of seagrass Enhalus acoroides in Cidaun and Sindangbarang waters, Cianjur regency, West Java Province, Indonesia
Fisheries Program Study, Faculty of Fishery and Marine Science, Universitas Padjadjaran. Jl. Raya Bandung Sumedang Km 21, Jatinangor 45363, West Java, Indonesia.
Research Article
International Journal of Science and Technology Research Archive, 2022, 02(01), 052–060.
Article DOI: 10.53771/ijstra.2022.2.1.0027
Publication history:
Received on 26 December 2021; revised on 03 Februay 2022; accepted on 05 Februay 2022
Abstract:
Seagrass is a type of vegetation that can live and develop well in coastal areas and is a habitat for several marine animals, such as sea cucumbers, sea urchins, starfish, and sea urchins. Seagrass is an organism that is susceptible to pollution of the coastal environment, such as mercury (Hg), so it impacts the chlorophyll content of seagrass leaves. This study aims to determine the content of heavy metal Hg and its relationship with the chlorophyll content of seagrass Enhalus acoroides in the waters of Cidaun and Sindangbarang in Cianjur District, West Java Province. The study was conducted in May 2020, and laboratory analysis was conducted in June 2020. Samples were taken at two stations, namely Sindangbarang Beach and Cidaun Beach. The results showed the heavy metal Hg content in roots> rhizoma> seagrass leaves. The content of heavy metals and seagrass chlorophyll has a negative correlation where the Hg metal correlates (r = - 0.97) and indicates that the higher the content of heavy metals will reduce the seagrass chlorophyll content.
Keywords:
Chlorophyll; Enhalus acoroides; Pollution; Hg; Vegetation
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