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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