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 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
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Penerbit USM 2014
Subjects:
Q Science (General)
Online Access: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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