The influence of heavy metals and water parameters on the composition and abundance of water bugs (insecta: hemiptera) in the Kerian River Basin, Perak, Malaysia

The hemipteran (Insecta) diversity in the upper part of the Kerian River Basin was low with only 8 families and 16 genera recorded at 4 study sites from 3 rivers. Water bug composition varied among sampling sites (Kruskal-Wallis χ² = 0.00, p<0.05) but was not affected by wet-dry seasons (Z = 0.00...

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Main Authors:	Mohd Ishadi, Nor Adibah, Md Rawi, Che Salmah, Ahmad, Abu Hassan, Abdul, Nurul Huda
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Published:	Penerbit USM 2014
Subjects:	Q Science (General)
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spelling	iium-603802017-12-26T07:12:52Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/60380/ The influence of heavy metals and water parameters on the composition and abundance of water bugs (insecta: hemiptera) in the Kerian River Basin, Perak, Malaysia Mohd Ishadi, Nor Adibah Md Rawi, Che Salmah Ahmad, Abu Hassan Abdul, Nurul Huda Q Science (General) The hemipteran (Insecta) diversity in the upper part of the Kerian River Basin was low with only 8 families and 16 genera recorded at 4 study sites from 3 rivers. Water bug composition varied among sampling sites (Kruskal-Wallis χ² = 0.00, p<0.05) but was not affected by wet-dry seasons (Z = 0.00, p>0.05). All recorded water parameters were weakly associated with generic abundance but the biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), Water Quality Index (WQI) and heavy metals (zinc and manganese) showed relatively strong positive or negative relations with hemipteran diversity and richness (H’ and R2). Within the ranges of measured water parameters, the WQI was negatively associated with hemipteran diversity and richness, implying the tolerance of the water bugs to the level of pollution encountered in the river basin. Based on its highest abundance and occurrence (ISI), Rhagovelia was the most important genus and along with Rheumatogonus and Paraplea, these genera were common at all study sites. In conclusion, habitat availability and suitability together with some environmental parameters influenced the abundance and composition of hemipterans in this river basin. Penerbit USM 2014 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/60380/1/Adibah%20et%20al.%2C2014%20The%20Influence%20of%20Heavy%20Metals%20and%20Water%20Parameters%20on%20the%20Composition.pdf Mohd Ishadi, Nor Adibah and Md Rawi, Che Salmah and Ahmad, Abu Hassan and Abdul, Nurul Huda (2014) The influence of heavy metals and water parameters on the composition and abundance of water bugs (insecta: hemiptera) in the Kerian River Basin, Perak, Malaysia. Tropical Life Sciences Research, 25 (2). pp. 61-79. ISSN 1985-3718 E-ISSN 2180-4249 http://www.tlsr.usm.my/tlsr25022014/25022014_05.pdf
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spellingShingle	Q Science (General) Mohd Ishadi, Nor Adibah Md Rawi, Che Salmah Ahmad, Abu Hassan Abdul, Nurul Huda The influence of heavy metals and water parameters on the composition and abundance of water bugs (insecta: hemiptera) in the Kerian River Basin, Perak, Malaysia
description	The hemipteran (Insecta) diversity in the upper part of the Kerian River Basin was low with only 8 families and 16 genera recorded at 4 study sites from 3 rivers. Water bug composition varied among sampling sites (Kruskal-Wallis χ² = 0.00, p<0.05) but was not affected by wet-dry seasons (Z = 0.00, p>0.05). All recorded water parameters were weakly associated with generic abundance but the biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), Water Quality Index (WQI) and heavy metals (zinc and manganese) showed relatively strong positive or negative relations with hemipteran diversity and richness (H’ and R2). Within the ranges of measured water parameters, the WQI was negatively associated with hemipteran diversity and richness, implying the tolerance of the water bugs to the level of pollution encountered in the river basin. Based on its highest abundance and occurrence (ISI), Rhagovelia was the most important genus and along with Rheumatogonus and Paraplea, these genera were common at all study sites. In conclusion, habitat availability and suitability together with some environmental parameters influenced the abundance and composition of hemipterans in this river basin.
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author	Mohd Ishadi, Nor Adibah Md Rawi, Che Salmah Ahmad, Abu Hassan Abdul, Nurul Huda
author_facet	Mohd Ishadi, Nor Adibah Md Rawi, Che Salmah Ahmad, Abu Hassan Abdul, Nurul Huda
author_sort	Mohd Ishadi, Nor Adibah
title	The influence of heavy metals and water parameters on the composition and abundance of water bugs (insecta: hemiptera) in the Kerian River Basin, Perak, Malaysia
title_short	The influence of heavy metals and water parameters on the composition and abundance of water bugs (insecta: hemiptera) in the Kerian River Basin, Perak, Malaysia
title_full	The influence of heavy metals and water parameters on the composition and abundance of water bugs (insecta: hemiptera) in the Kerian River Basin, Perak, Malaysia
title_fullStr	The influence of heavy metals and water parameters on the composition and abundance of water bugs (insecta: hemiptera) in the Kerian River Basin, Perak, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed	The influence of heavy metals and water parameters on the composition and abundance of water bugs (insecta: hemiptera) in the Kerian River Basin, Perak, Malaysia
title_sort	influence of heavy metals and water parameters on the composition and abundance of water bugs (insecta: hemiptera) in the kerian river basin, perak, malaysia
publisher	Penerbit USM
publishDate	2014
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/60380/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/60380/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/60380/1/Adibah%20et%20al.%2C2014%20The%20Influence%20of%20Heavy%20Metals%20and%20Water%20Parameters%20on%20the%20Composition.pdf
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The influence of heavy metals and water parameters on the composition and abundance of water bugs (insecta: hemiptera) in the Kerian River Basin, Perak, Malaysia

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