Density of Mangrove Snail (Telescopium telescopium) in the Mangroves Ecosystem of Mengkapan Village, Sungai Apit Subdistrict, Siak District, Riau Province

Abstract

Abstract Mangrove snails (Telescopium telescopium) are found in the mangrove ecosystem. Telescopium telescopium has significant ecological and economical role in the mangrove ecosystem. This study aims to determine the density of mangrove snails in the mangrove ecosystem of Mengkapan village. This research was conducted in February 2018. There were 3 transect and there were 6 plots (1m x 1m). The snails were collected once/2 weeks, 3 time. Densities of the snail were studied. Results shown that in the density of the snail was 4.33–5.17 organisms/m2. The density of mangrove snail population in the mangrove ecosystem in the Mengkapan Village has no disturbance.