Diversity of Bamboo Clams (Solen) In Talang Siring Beach, Pamekasan, Madura Aida Fikriyah (a*), Bayu Sandika (b), Imroatun Nadifah (c)
a) Natural Science Education, Universitas Trunojoyo Madura, Jalan Raya Telang PO BOX 02, Kamal-Bangkalan, Indonesia
*aida.fikriyah[at]trunojoyo.ac.id
b) Biology Education, UIN Kiai Haji Achmad Siddiq Jember, Jalan Mataram No 1, Mangli, Jember, Indonesia
c) Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Jalan Colombo No. 1, Sleman, Indonesia.
Abstract
Madura has geographical conditions with a relatively flat topography in the south and there is no difference in height towards the north. Madura and Java are also separated by the Madura Strait, resulting in the Madura region being surrounded by waters and affected on the biodiversity and ecosystem. One of beach in Pamekasan is Talang Siring, located in Montok village, Larangan district. Talang Siring has a beautiful view and diverse ecosystem. This study aimed at describe the diversity of bamboo clams or Solen in Talang Siring beach, Pamekasan, Madura. The sampling of Solen was carried out by hand sampling method using transect plot in intertidal zone of the beach. Furthermore, the diversity of Solen sp. were measured and analyzed using the formula of Shannon-Wiener index. Findings of the study indicated that the diversity index of Solen sp. was 0.5758 which means that the diversity is small and the community stability is low. Bamboo clams (Solen sp.) belong to Bivalves, that are included in one of the constituent molluscs of benthic communities in a body of water. The existence of Bivalves also plays an important role in the ecosystem, especially in the food chain cycle. According to the findings of the study, it can be concluded that the diversity of bamboo clams (Solen sp.) in Talang Siring beach Pamekasan, Madura is low. Furthermore, the value of H index of Solen sp found in Talang Siring beach is small, then it also can be assumed that its diversity is still low.
