Stream Amphibian Detectability and Habitat Associations in a Reduced Impact Logging Concession in Malaysian Borneo

Niche differentiation reduces competition between species and modifies predation risk such that species coexistence is promoted. Temporal partitioning is a type of niche differentiation that has only relatively recently been specifically investigated. In this chapter, data from 515 camera trap stations from Sabah, Malaysian Borneo is used to describe the presence, habitat associations and activity patterns of Bornean carnivores and to investigate temporal partitioning between species. Primary and old logged forest were the most species rich sites and small forest fragments and oil palm plantations supported the fewest species. Species’ activity patterns within families were more similar than those between families. Only the masked palm civet and sun bear showed variation in activity among habitats. Considering the species as rough trophic groups rather than families revealed that each group contained both diurnal and nocturnal species, which presumably helps to promote coexistence between the musteloids and other species in each group.

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Habitat associations of the Sunda stink-badger Mydaus javanensis in three forest reserves in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo

Mammalian Biology ◽

10.1016/j.mambio.2017.11.010 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 88 ◽

pp. 75-80

Author(s):

Seth Timothy Wong ◽

Jerrold L. Belant ◽

Rahel Sollmann ◽

Azlan Mohamed ◽

Jürgen Niedballa ◽

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Keyword(s):

Habitat Associations ◽

Forest Reserves ◽

Malaysian Borneo

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Resilience of terrestrial mammals to logging in an active concession in Sarawak, Borneo

Mammalia ◽

10.1515/mammalia-2020-0011 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 0 (0) ◽

Author(s):

Marius Joscha Maiwald ◽

Jayasilan Mohd-Azlan ◽

Jedediah F. Brodie

Keyword(s):

Species Richness ◽

Activity Patterns ◽

Selective Logging ◽

Diel Activity ◽

Individual Species ◽

Terrestrial Mammals ◽

The Tropics ◽

Reduced Impact Logging ◽

Malaysian Borneo

AbstractSelective logging is very widespread across the tropics and can alter the habitat for myriad wildlife species. But while many studies have assessed the impacts of past logging on forest animals, far fewer have investigated how species respond to logging while the timber operations are actually going on. This is an important knowledge gap because, considering the prevalence of logging across the world, numerous areas will be undergoing active extraction at any given time. We compared the occurrence and diel activity patterns of individual species of medium- to large-bodied terrestrial mammals, as well as the richness of the entire assemblage, among sites that were either unlogged, had been logged historically, or had ongoing ‘reduced impact’ timber extraction in the Kapit Region of Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo. We found no significant differences in estimated occupancy or activity patterns of particular species, or in overall species richness, among logging treatments. Across sites, species richness in this area appeared to be as high as or higher than in many other parts of the state, including some protected areas. Though monitoring is needed to assess potential long-term impacts, our results suggest that reduced-impact logging could allow economic development that is sustainable for many wildlife populations.

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Habitat Association of Klebsiella Species

Infection Control ◽

10.1017/s0195941700062603 ◽

1985 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 52-58 ◽

Cited By ~ 111

Author(s):

Susan T. Bagley

Keyword(s):

Drinking Water ◽

Gastrointestinal Tract ◽

Surface Waters ◽

Industrial Effluents ◽

Opportunistic Pathogen ◽

Habitat Associations ◽

Habitat Association ◽

Klebsiella Species ◽

Almost All ◽

Polluted Waters

AbstractThe genus Klebsiella is seemingly ubiquitous in terms of its habitat associations. Klebsiella is a common opportunistic pathogen for humans and other animals, as well as being resident or transient flora (particularly in the gastrointestinal tract). Other habitats include sewage, drinking water, soils, surface waters, industrial effluents, and vegetation. Until recently, almost all these Klebsiella have been identified as one species, ie, K. pneumoniae. However, phenotypic and genotypic studies have shown that “K. pneumoniae” actually consists of at least four species, all with distinct characteristics and habitats. General habitat associations of Klebsiella species are as follows: K. pneumoniae—humans, animals, sewage, and polluted waters and soils; K. oxytoca—frequent association with most habitats; K. terrigena— unpolluted surface waters and soils, drinking water, and vegetation; K. planticola—sewage, polluted surface waters, soils, and vegetation; and K. ozaenae/K. rhinoscleromatis—infrequently detected (primarily with humans).

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Splenic abscess and association with melioidosis in an endemic region: A retrospective review of 39 cases in Kapit, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo

International Journal of Infectious Diseases ◽

10.1016/j.ijid.2020.11.119 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 101 ◽

pp. 261

Author(s):

C.Y. Chang ◽

L. Chai ◽

S.C. Huong

Keyword(s):

Retrospective Review ◽

Splenic Abscess ◽

Endemic Region ◽

Malaysian Borneo

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Identifying priority core habitats and corridors for effective conservation of brown bears in Iran

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-020-79970-z ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

A. Mohammadi ◽

K. Almasieh ◽

D. Nayeri ◽

F. Ataei ◽

A. Khani ◽

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Keyword(s):

Protected Areas ◽

Brown Bear ◽

Population Connectivity ◽

Habitat Associations ◽

Area Network ◽

Zagros Mountains ◽

Range Limit ◽

Brown Bears ◽

Core Areas ◽

Effective Conservation

AbstractIran lies at the southernmost range limit of brown bears globally. Therefore, understanding the habitat associations and patterns of population connectivity for brown bears in Iran is relevant for the species’ conservation. We applied species distribution modeling to predict habitat suitability and connectivity modeling to identify population core areas and corridors. Our results showed that forest density, topographical roughness, NDVI and human footprint were the most influential variables in predicting brown bear distribution. The most crucial core areas and corridor networks for brown bear are concentrated in the Alborz and Zagros Mountains. These two core areas were predicted to be fragmented into a total of fifteen isolated patches if dispersal of brown bear across the landscape is limited to 50,000 cost units, and aggregates into two isolated habitat patches if the species is capable of dispersing 400,000 cost units. We found low overlap between corridors, and core habitats with protected areas, suggesting that the existing protected area network may not be adequate for the conservation of brown bear in Iran. Our results suggest that effective conservation of brown bears in Iran requires protection of both core habitats and the corridors between them, especially outside Iran’s network of protected areas.

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Camera-trapping assessment of terrestrial mammals and birds in rehabilitated forest in INIKEA Project Area, Sabah, Malaysian Borneo

Landscape and Ecological Engineering ◽

10.1007/s11355-020-00442-7 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Lauretta Andrew Laneng ◽

Futoshi Nakamura ◽

Yasuyuki Tachiki ◽

Charles S. Vairappan

Keyword(s):

Camera Trapping ◽

Project Area ◽

Terrestrial Mammals ◽

Malaysian Borneo

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Anurans in a Subarctic Tundra Landscape Near Cape Churchill, Manitoba

The Canadian Field-Naturalist ◽

10.22621/cfn.v122i2.571 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 122 (2) ◽

pp. 129 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Matthew E. Reiter ◽

Clint W. Boal ◽

David E. Andersen

Keyword(s):

Boreal Forest ◽

Forest Edge ◽

Habitat Associations ◽

Probability Of Detection ◽

Spatial And Temporal Variation ◽

Wood Frogs ◽

Lithobates Sylvaticus ◽

Landscape Types ◽

Species Specific ◽

Monitoring Protocols

Distribution, abundance, and habitat relationships of anurans inhabiting subarctic regions are poorly understood, and anuran monitoring protocols developed for temperate regions may not be applicable across large roadless areas of northern landscapes. In addition, arctic and subarctic regions of North America are predicted to experience changes in climate and, in some areas, are experiencing habitat alteration due to high rates of herbivory by breeding and migrating waterfowl. To better understand subarctic anuran abundance, distribution, and habitat associations, we conducted anuran calling surveys in the Cape Churchill region of Wapusk National Park, Manitoba, Canada, in 2004 and 2005. We conducted surveys along ~1-km transects distributed across three landscape types (coastal tundra, interior sedge meadow–tundra, and boreal forest–tundra interface) to estimate densities and probabilities of detection of Boreal Chorus Frogs (Pseudacris maculata) and Wood Frogs (Lithobates sylvaticus). We detected a Wood Frog or Boreal Chorus Frog on 22 (87%) of 26 transects surveyed, but probability of detection varied between years and species and among landscape types. Estimated densities of both species increased from the coastal zone inland toward the boreal forest edge. Our results suggest anurans occur across all three landscape types in our study area, but that species-specific spatial patterns exist in their abundances. Considerations for both spatial and temporal variation in abundance and detection probability need to be incorporated into surveys and monitoring programs for subarctic anurans.

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The freshwater crabs of Danum Valley Conservation Area in Sabah, East Malaysia, with a description of a new species of Thelphusula Bott, 1969 (Crustacea, Brachyura, Gecarcinucidae, Potamidae, Sesarmidae)

ZooKeys ◽

10.3897/zookeys.760.24787 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 760 ◽

pp. 89-112 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Peter K. L. Ng ◽

Paul Y. C. Ng

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Adult Male ◽

New Record ◽

Morphological Features ◽

Unique Combination ◽

Conservation Area ◽

Freshwater Crabs ◽

East Malaysia ◽

A New Species ◽

Malaysian Borneo

Seven species of freshwater crabs from three families are recorded from and around the Danum Valley Conservation Area in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo: Thelphusulacapillodigitus sp. n., Thelphusuladicerophilus Ng & Stuebing, 1990, Arachnothelphusaterrapes Ng, 1991, Terrathelphusasecula Ng & Tan, 2015, Parathelphusavalida Ng & Goh, 1987 (new record) (Gecarcinucidae); Isolapotamoningeri Ng & Tan, 1998 (Potamidae); and Geosesarmadanumense Ng, 2002 (Sesarmidae). The new species of Thelphusula Bott, 1979, can be distinguished from all congeners by a unique combination of morphological features, most notably the presence of dense patches of short setae on the fingers of the adult male chelipeds, as well as the structure of the male first gonopod. Arachnothelphusaterrapes is confirmed to be a phytotelm species. A key to all species in the conservation area is provided.

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