Indonesia is a maritime country with abundant marine biological resources, including benthic organisms inhabiting sandy coastal ecosystems. Mole crabs are benthic organisms that inhabit sandy beaches in the intertidal zone and are strongly influenced by substrate characteristics,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i61101
Reef fishes are key indicators of reef condition and play an important role in linking benthic and pelagic processes. This study aimed to quantify the community structure and spatial variation of reef fishes in Nipah Bay, North Lombok. Surveys were conducted in July 2025 at three...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i41078
Assessment of mangrove ecosystem suitability is essential for supporting sustainable ecotourism development. However, no previous study has evaluated the Jor Bay mangrove ecosystem in East Lombok Regency, Indonesia, by integrating biophysical tourism suitability with stakeholder...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i81133
Mangrove ecosystems support diverse benthic communities, including gastropods that contribute to litter breakdown and may reflect habitat condition. This study assessed the genus-level composition and community structure of gastropods in the mangrove ecosystem of Jor Bay, East Lo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i81126