Impact of mangrove and seagrass ecosystem on marine productivity of Pramuka Island, Seribu Islands, Indonesia

Abstract

The connectivity between seagrass and mangrove ecosystems has synergistic benefits of conserving the land-sea ecosystems of the small islands. The physicochemical properties of the two ecosystems lead to the success of the habitat of the interconnected zone. This study aimed to analyze the physicochemical factors in the mangrove and seagrass ecosystems on Pramuka Island and understand the factors influencing the phytoplankton production of small island coastal ecosystems. Sediment and water collection were carried out on Pramuka Island, Indonesia, to measure physicochemical parameters. Mangrove and seagrass ecosystems have the highest DO, temperature, and pH values. The phytoplankton counts showed significant variation between the sampling sites with a predominance of the class Cyanophyceae. The estimated primary productivity of chlorophyll-a indicated that its concentration was higher in mangroves than in seagrass. A similar trend was observed in nutrient loads and dissolved inorganic nitrogen. Results of the present study clearly showed that an increased concentration of dissolved inorganic nutrient influence the concentration of chlorophyll-a as an indicator of primary productivity. These findings will provide a preliminary analysis of the physicochemical conditions and productivity on Pramuka Island.