Notes on the Hoya (Apocynaceae, Asclepiadoideae) from Pergau Forest Reserve, Kelantan, Peninsular Malaysia

Wood pieces of a heavy hardwood Neobalanocarpus heimii (King) P. S. Ashton and a light hardwood Shorea macroptera Dyer were used in decomposition experiments with termite-exclusion and control trays on the forest floor of the Pasoh Forest Reserve, West Malaysia to determine effects of wood quality on termite-mediated wood decay. Shorea macroptera had a significant loss of C in the presence of termites while Neobalanocarpus heimii showed no significant termite effect. Neobalanocarpus heimii and S. macroptera both accumulated N in the absence of termites, but S. macroptera lost it when termites were present. The C/N ratio decreased with and without termites as decay proceeded in both species. Neobalanocarpus heimii accumulated P, but S. macroptera lost it with and without termites. The C/P ratio decreased in N. heimii, but did not change in S. macroptera. Decomposition was considerably enhanced by termites in S. macroptera, but not in N. heimii, indicating that termite foraging activity was affected by the different wood qualities of the two trees. The qualities responsible for the differences and how different wood qualities affect nutrient cycling in the tropical rain forest ecosystem are discussed.

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Three new species of Cyrtodactylus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Peninsular Malaysia

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.1921.1.1 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 1921 (1) ◽

pp. 1-23 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

L. LEE GRISMER ◽

CHAN KIN ONN ◽

JESSE L. GRISMER ◽

PERRY L. WOOD, JR. ◽

DAICUS BELABUT

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

West Coast ◽

Color Pattern ◽

Peninsular Malaysia ◽

High Potential ◽

Sunda Shelf ◽

The West ◽

Forest Reserve ◽

Three New Species

Three new species of the gekkonid genus Cyrtodactylus are described from Peninsular Malaysia; C. jarakensis sp. nov. from Pulau Jarak off the west coast of Perak, C. batucolus sp. nov. from Pulau Besar of the Water Islands Archipelago off the west coast of Melaka, and C. pantiensis sp. nov. from the Gunung Panti Forest Reserve, Johor. All are distinguishable from other Sunda Shelf species of Cyrtodactylus in having unique combinations of morphological and color pattern characteristics. The continued high potential for finding additional new species in unexplored regions of southern Peninsular Malaysia and its associated archipelagos is further supported with these findings.

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First floristic study on epiphyllous bryophytes of the state Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia

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10.15560/17.5.1403 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 17 (5) ◽

pp. 1403-1419

Author(s):

Elizabeth Pesiu ◽

Muhammad Syafiq Sarimi ◽

Nor Aishah Shafie ◽

Chin Wen Koid ◽

Maziah Ghazaly ◽

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Keyword(s):

Peninsular Malaysia ◽

The State ◽

Forest Reserve ◽

Floristic Study ◽

First Time

A floristic exploration was carried out of the epiphyllous bryophytes in Mount Tebu Forest Reserve, in the state of Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia. Epiphyllous liverworts are reported for the first time from Terengganu. A total of 54 species from 18 genera and seven families of epiphyllous bryophytes were discovered, and of these, 43 liverworts are newly reported from Terengganu. The largest family is represented by Lejeuneaceae, with 44 species (81%) from 12 genera, and the largest genus is Cololejeunea, with 15 species (28%). Most of the species (43 spp., 69%) have an Indo-Pacific distribution.

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Construction of local volume table for natural mangroves in Peninsular Malaysia: case study of Sungai Merbok Forest Reserve, Kedah

World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews ◽

10.30574/wjarr.2020.7.2.0305 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 264-273

Author(s):

Salim Aman ◽

Ismail P

Keyword(s):

Peninsular Malaysia ◽

Forest Reserve ◽

Local Volume ◽

Volume Table

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Ichthyofauna of Sungai Merbok Mangrove Forest Reserve, northwest Peninsular Malaysia, and its adjacent marine waters

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10.15560/17.2.601 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 17 (2) ◽

pp. 601-631

Author(s):

Danial Hariz Zainal Abidin ◽

Sébastien Lavoué ◽

Norli Fauzani Mohd Abu Hassan Alshari ◽

Siti Azizah Mohd. Nor ◽

Masazurah A. Rahim ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mangrove Forest ◽

River Estuary ◽

Alpha Diversity ◽

Taxonomic Diversity ◽

Peninsular Malaysia ◽

Fish Diversity ◽

Marine Waters ◽

Forest Patch ◽

Forest Reserve ◽

Aquatic Biodiversity

Sungai Merbok Mangrove Forest Reserve, encompassing the Merbok river estuary, was established as a permanent forest reserve in 1951 and is the second-largest intact mangrove forest patch in Peninsular Malaysia. Despite its importance, few studies have been conducted to assess its aquatic biodiversity. In this study, we surveyed the fish diversity of the Merbok river estuary, and its adjacent marine waters. We recorded 138 fish species belonging to two classes, 18 orders, 47 families, and 94 genera. The richest order is Perciformes, with 32 recorded species, represents 23% of the alpha diversity, followed by Carangiformes with 21 recorded species or 14% of the diversity. Low taxonomic diversity overlaps with previous inventories and indicates that the inventory is still incomplete. All specimens examined are catalogued and deposited in a local museum collection. The fish checklist presented here represents a step forward in the conservation of fish diversity in the Merbok river estuary.

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On some additions to the amphibians of Gunung Inas Forest Reserve, Kedah, Peninsular Malaysia

Journal of Threatened Taxa ◽

10.11609/jott.7072.13.11.19527-19539 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (11) ◽

pp. 19527-19539

Author(s):

Shahriza Shahrudin

Keyword(s):

New Records ◽

Peninsular Malaysia ◽

Temporary Pools ◽

Rock Pools ◽

Survey Period ◽

Amphibian Species ◽

Forest Reserve ◽

Forest Floors ◽

Forest Streams

A survey on amphibian fauna was conducted in compartments 15, 16, and 17 of Gunung Inas Forest Reserve (GIFR), Kedah, Peninsular Malaysia for a period of two-and-a-half years, starting from January 2016 to May 2018, with a total of 20 visits. Observations and collections of amphibian species were carried out in and along the rivers, forest streams, forest pools, rock pools, cascade areas, waterfalls, ditches, temporary pools, forest floors, and forest trails. In total, 41 species of amphibians, belonging to 25 genera, and seven families were collected over the survey period. Of these, 11 species were ranids, followed by 10 dicroglossids, seven rhacophorids, six microhylids, four bufonids, two megophryids, and a single ichthyophiids (Ichthyophis sp.). From these observations, it is being pointed out that 15 species of amphibians represent new records for GIFR, while two species were not detected. This increases the known amphibian diversity of Gunung Inas Forest Reserve from 28 to 41 species.

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