Sains Malaysiana 50(3)(2021): 655-665

http://doi.org/10.17576/jsm-2021-5003-08

 

Caddisflies (Trichoptera, Insecta) as Bioindicator of Water Quality Assessment in a Small Stream in Northern Thailand

(Lalat Kadis (Trichoptera, Insecta) sebagai Biopenunjuk Penilai Kualiti air di Sungai Kecil di UtaraThailand )

 

THAMSENANUPAP, P.1, SEETAPAN, K.2 & PROMMI, T.3*

 

1Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahasarakham University, Mahasarakham, 44150, Thailand

 

2School of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Phayao, Tumbol Maeka, Muang District, Phayao Province, 56000, Thailand

 

3Faculty of Liberal Arts and Science, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, Nakhon Pathom Province, 73140, Thailand

 

Received: 13 April 2020/Accepted: 9 August 2020

 

ABSTRACT

The influence of environmental variables and the potential as bioindicators of larval stages of the species of Trichoptera were evaluated in a small stream in northern Thailand from January to November 2017. A total of 1,191 individual caddisfly larvae belonging to 7 families and 13 genus were found. The larvae of the family Glossosomatidae were the most abundant, followed by Hydropsychidae and Calamoceratidae. The genus Glossosoma, Hydromanicus and Hydropsyche were the most abundant genus in this study. Results of the CCA ordination showed that total dissolved solids, electrical conductivity, and water temperature were the most important factors affecting the abundance and diversity of caddisfly larvae. Changes in the caddisfly larvae may indicate changes in physicochemical factors owing to urbanization or other anthropogenic. The results showed that the order Trichoptera, identified to the species or genus level, can potentially be used to assess environmental water quality status in freshwater ecosystems. This study suggested that species richness of aquatic insects may indicate the conservation value of the habitats because of their significant responses to environmental factors.

 

Keywords: Bioindicator; Caddisfly larvae; freshwater ecosystems; water quality variables

 

ABSTRAK

Pengaruh pemboleh ubah persekitaran dan potensi sebagai biopenunjuk tahap larva spesies Trichoptera dinilai dalam aliran kecil di utara Thailand dari Januari hingga November 2017. Sebanyak 1,191 larva lalat kadis individu yang tergolong dalam 7 famili dan 13 genus ditemui. Larva famili Glossosomatidae adalah yang paling banyak, diikuti oleh Hydropsychidae dan Calamoceratidae. Genus Glossosoma, Hydromanicus dan Hydropsyche adalah genus yang paling banyak dalam kajian ini. Hasil pentahbisan CCA menunjukkan bahawa jumlah pepejal terlarut, kekonduksian elektrik dan suhu air adalah faktor terpenting yang mempengaruhi kelimpahan dan kepelbagaian larva lalat kadis. Perubahan larva lalat kadis mungkin menunjukkan perubahan dalam faktor fizikokimia kerana perbandaran atau antropogen lain. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahawa urutan Trichoptera yang dikenali untuk spesies atau tingkat genus, berpotensi digunakan untuk menilai status kualiti air lingkungan di ekosistem air tawar. Kajian ini menunjukkan bahawa kekayaan spesies serangga akuatik dapat menunjukkan nilai pemuliharaan habitat kerana tindak balasnya yang signifikan terhadap faktor persekitaran.

 

Kata kunci: Biopenunjuk; ekosistem air tawar; larva lalat kadis; pemboleh ubah kualiti air

 

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*Corresponding author; email: faastop@ku.ac.th

 

   

 

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