Soon after commencement of studies on the rotifer
fauna of peat swamps, it became clear that they
contained many extraordinary species1,2,3,4,5. This is
suggested to be the result of the long history of rotifers
and unique ecological characteristics of the habitats,
making them valuable natural environments with a
high conservation value5. Among the many peat swamp
areas in Thailand, one of most interesting habitat type
is that of coastal peat swamp. Such peat swamps are
located parallel to the coastal line and at a distance of
approximately 0.5 km from the beach. The water
characteristics are close to those of other peat swamps:
fresh, brownish and slightly acidic. One of the coastal
peat swamps in Phuket province, Phru Ban Mai-Khao,
has been fragmented into several small swamps, due to
natural succession and human activities. In order to
extend knowledge on peat swamp rotifers, this research
work aimed to investigate rotifer species inhabiting
five coastal peat swamps along the Mai-Khao coast on
Phuket Island, southern Thailand.
Soon after commencement of studies on the rotiferfauna of peat swamps, it became clear that theycontained many extraordinary species1,2,3,4,5. This issuggested to be the result of the long history of rotifersand unique ecological characteristics of the habitats,making them valuable natural environments with ahigh conservation value5. Among the many peat swampareas in Thailand, one of most interesting habitat typeis that of coastal peat swamp. Such peat swamps arelocated parallel to the coastal line and at a distance ofapproximately 0.5 km from the beach. The watercharacteristics are close to those of other peat swamps:fresh, brownish and slightly acidic. One of the coastalpeat swamps in Phuket province, Phru Ban Mai-Khao,has been fragmented into several small swamps, due tonatural succession and human activities. In order toextend knowledge on peat swamp rotifers, this researchwork aimed to investigate rotifer species inhabitingfive coastal peat swamps along the Mai-Khao coast onPhuket Island, southern Thailand.
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