BENTHIC MOLLUSK IN THE SEAGRASS BEDS OF SITIO BISANG,

BRGY. LAIS AND SITIO BAGUMBAYAN, BRGY. BUHANGIN,

MALITA, DAVAO OCCIDENTAL

LONICA SHANE B. CAMILLO

CRISNA B. CHAVEZ

THESIS PROPOSAL SUBMITTED TO THE FACULTY OF THE

INSTITUTE OF FISHERIES AND MARINE SCIENCES (IFMS),
SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES AGRI-BUSINESS AND MARINE
AND AQUATIC SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY,
MALITA, DAVAO OCCIDENTAL IN
PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF
THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE DEGREE

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MARINE BIOLOGY

MAY 2022

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 APPROVAL SHEET

This thesis outline entitled, BENTHIC MOLLUSCS IN THE

SEAGRASS BEDS OF SITIO BAGUMBAYAN, BRGY. BUHANGIN AND
SITIO BISANG, BRGY. LAIS, MALITA, DAVAO OCCIDENTAL”,
prepared and submitted by CRISNA B. CHAVEZ and LONICA SHANE
B. CAMILLO in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree
Bachelor of Science and Marine Biology.

JUNARIE JOY M. TUBA, MSc LEONEL P. LUMOGDANG, MSc

Member Member

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Date Signed Date Signed

JHUN RHEIL H. MOLINA, MSc JOPY D. CAÑEDA MISDS, MSDS

Adviser Chairman

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Date Signed Date Signed

Accepted and approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for

the degree Bachelor of Science and Marine Biology.

JOHN PAUL R. PACYAO, MSc

Dean

Institute of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Southern Philippines Agri-

Business and Marine and Aquatic School of Technology (SPAMAST),
Malita, Davao Occidental

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Date Signed

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 Table of Contents

PRELIMINARY PAGES
PAGE

TITLE PAGE
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APPROVAL SHEET
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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LIST OF FIGURES
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LIST OF APENDICES
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CHAPTER

I The Problem and its Background

Introduction
2
Objectives of the Study
4
Significance of the Study
5
Scope and Limitation of the study
6
Definition of Terms
6

II Review Related Literature

Benthic Mollusks
9

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 Related Studies
11
Conceptual framework
22
Hypotheses
23

III Methodology

Research Locale
24
Research Design
25
Sampling Design and Techniques
25
Research instrument
28
Data gathering procedure
29
Data analysis
30
Statistical Tool
33

Literature Cited
34

Appendix
41

Curriculum vitae 49

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 LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE NO.
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1 Conceptual Framework of the study 22

2 Map of the study area 24
3 Transect line method 26

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 4 Quadrat method 27

LIST OF APPENDICES

APPENDIX NO. PAGE

1 Survey questionnaire 41

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