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RESEARCH PROPOSAL
EELGRASS THRIVING IN THE COASTAL WATERS OF STA. LUCIA I
A LIFE SCIENCE INVESTGATORY PROJECT
MARIANNE R. DANGEROS
RESEARCHER
LEZIEL JOY BIENDIMA
RESEARCH ADVISER
SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING
SABLAYAN NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGHSCHOOL
ACADEMIC YEAR 2021-2022

RATIONALE
Sea grasses belong to a group of plants called monocotyledons’ include grasses, lilies and
palms. Chloroplast in their tissues uses the suns energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into
sugar and oxygen for growths through the process of photosynthesis. Sea grass communities are
one of the most productive and dynamic ecosystems. The provide habitats and nursery ground
for marine animals and act as substrate stabilizers. The Philippines has extensive sea grass and
algal beds and soft-bottom communities that often occur in close proximity to mangroves and
coral reefs. In some coastal areas entire fisheries may depend on the productivity of these sea
grass beds. A number of problems face the long-term survival and health of sea grass
populations in our coastal zone. Human pollution has contributed most to sea grass declines
around the world (White, n .d.).
Other threats to sea grass include damage to the leaves, stem and roots by boat propellers,
trawlers net and dredging. Loss of sea grass habitats will mean losses in the marine ecosystem
productivity as well as extinction of species which depend on sea grass (habitats) for survival.
Coastal seas as part of ever abundant marine ecosystems have been utilized by woman as a
source of livelihood such as transportation and fishery. Human activity has contributed to
deterioration of quality in seas all over the world (Park et.al 2015). A big part of marine
ecosystem that is found in coastal areas is the sea grass beds. Sea grass beds have a role in
maintaining the population of fish and invertebrate species that are economic significances by
providing a permanent habitat in some fish or a temporary nursery of development of juveniles

in other fish. The beds indirectly maintain fisheries by supplying organic matter that is
incorporated in to the coastal nutrients cycles which support secondary production (Jackson et.al
2001).
Another component of coastal ecosystem is the mangroves. Mangroves act as buffer between
land and sea and they are not utilized as breeding grounds and habitats for marine life but they
are also use as a provision such as firewood timber, and charcoal (Brander et.al 2012). In nearly
all seas around in the shallow waters next to the land are secret under water gardens. Sea grasses
are flowering plants which grow in marine. Scientists are studying what genes are lost and
which are regained as sea grass evolved from algae in the sea to plants on land and then
transitioned back to the sea. Sea grasses are abundant in Panda Island here in Sablayan,
Occidental Mindoro. The purpose of this study is to determine the population density of
eelgrass thriving in the coastal waters of Sta. Lucia I, Sablayan Occidental Mindoro.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE:
This study is to determine the population density of eelgrass thriving in the Coastal Waters of
Sta. Lucia I.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE
1. To determine the population density of eelgrass found in the Coastal Waters of Sta. Lucia I.
2. To identify the characteristics of eelgrass.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:
The main goal of this study is to identify the population density of eelgrass and its
characteristics.
1. What is the population density of eelgrass?
2. What are the characteristics of eelgrass?
HYPOTHESIS:
The hypothesis that will be tested in the conduct of this study are the following:
1. The population density of eelgrass is abundant.
2. The population density of the identified sea grass is abundant.

METHODOLOGY:
A. GATHERING OF MATERIALS:
The researcher will use the following materials: meter, log book, cell phone/camera, goggles,
and PVC quadrat.
B. PREPERATION OF SET-UP:
Measure 4 square meters. Divide 10,000cm2 square meters by and count the number of
eelgrass.
C. EXPERIMENTATION:
To determine the population density of eelgrass the researcher will count the number of
eelgrass in the given area. The researcher will take a photo while counting the eelgrass.
D. DATA GATHERING:
The researcher needs a log book to list down some information’s about the eelgrass. The
researcher will count the number of eelgrass she see to show a proof that she determine the
population density of eelgrass.
E. DATA ANALYSIS:
The population density of eelgrass found in Coastal Waters of Sta. Lucia I where statistically
analyzed by quantitative analysis.
FLOW CHART
GATHERING OF MATERIALS
The researcher will use the following materials: meter, log book, cell phone/camera,
goggles, and PVC quadrat.
PREPERATION OF SET-UP
Measure 4 square meters. Divide 4 square meters by 10,000cm 2 and count the
number of eelgrass.
EXPERIMENTATION
To determine the population density of eelgrass the researcher will count the number
of eelgrass in the given area. The researcher will take a photo while counting the
eelgrass.
DATAGATHERING
The researcher needs a log book to list down some information’s about the eelgrass.
The researcher will count the number of eelgrass she see to show a proof that she
determine the population density of eelgrass.
DATA ANALYSIS
The population density of eelgrass found in Coastal Waters of Sta. Lucia I where
statistically analyzed by quantitative analysis.
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES TIME ALLOTMENT
TOPIC RESEARCH 5 days
GATHERING OF BACKGROUND 13 days
INFORMATION
FORMULATING OF RESEARCH PLAN 8 days
COLLECTION OF MATERIALS 5 days
PREPERATION OF SET-UPS 7 days
EXPERIMENTATION 6 days
DATA ANALYSIS 5 days
FORMULATING CONCLUTIONS 6 days
PREPERATION OF WRITE-UP 5 days
EDITING OF SET-UP 7 days
TOTAL NUMBER OF DAYS 62 days

BIBLIOGRAPHY
Isaac, F.M. (1979) Marine Botany of the Kenya Coast, IV: Angiosperms. Journal of East
African Natural History Society, National Museum, 27:29-47.
Domantay, J.S. (1962) An Ecological survey of the Marine Vegetation of the Hundred
Islands and Vicinity. Philippine Journal of Science, 90:271-293.
Hartog, C.den (1964) an approach to the Taxonomy of the Sea grass Genus Halodule Endl.
(Potamogetonaceae). Biome, 12(2):289-312.
Thayer, G.A. Wolfe and F.R. Forsberg (1975). The Impact of Man Sea grass Systems.
American Scientist, 63:288-296.
Cordero, P.A. (1981) Some Sea grasses from the Philippines. Publication of Seto Marine
Biological Laboratory, 26:319-325, figures 1-3.
A Global Compilation (2008) Economic Values of Coral Reefs, Mangroves, and Sea grass.
Frederick T. Short, Beth Polidoro, Suzanne R. Livenstone, et.al. (2018) Extinction Risk
Assessment of the Worlds Sea grass Species.

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RESEARCH PROPOSAL

EELGRASS THRIVING IN THE COASTAL WATERS OF STA. LUCIA I

A LIFE SCIENCE INVESTGATORY PROJECT

LEZIEL JOY BIENDIMA

SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING

SABLAYAN NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGHSCHOOL

ACADEMIC YEAR 2021-2022

around the world (White, n .d.).

providing a permanent habitat in some fish or a temporary nursery of development of juveniles

2. To identify the characteristics of eelgrass.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:

1. What is the population density of eelgrass?

2. What are the characteristics of eelgrass?

1. The population density of eelgrass is abundant.

2. The population density of the identified sea grass is abundant.

ACTIVITIES TIME ALLOTMENT

TOPIC RESEARCH 5 days

GATHERING OF BACKGROUND 13 days

FORMULATING OF RESEARCH PLAN 8 days

COLLECTION OF MATERIALS 5 days

PREPERATION OF SET-UPS 7 days

DATA ANALYSIS 5 days

FORMULATING CONCLUTIONS 6 days

PREPERATION OF WRITE-UP 5 days

EDITING OF SET-UP 7 days

TOTAL NUMBER OF DAYS 62 days

African Natural History Society, National Museum, 27:29-47.

Islands and Vicinity. Philippine Journal of Science, 90:271-293.

(Potamogetonaceae). Biome, 12(2):289-312.

American Scientist, 63:288-296.

Biological Laboratory, 26:319-325, figures 1-3.

Assessment of the Worlds Sea grass Species.

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