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Termite fauna dynamics in the Sg. Rawog Conservation Area, Sabah

Termites are integral components of ecosystems, influencing soil health, nutrient cycling, and biodiversity. This study investigates the species composition and distribution of termites within Sg. Rawog Conservation Area (SRCA), comparing data from 2018 and 2023. Termites were manually collected usi...

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Main Authors: Homathevi Rahman, Hong, Meng Chin, Azmin Awang Sabtu, Mohamad Azwan Azman
Format: Proceedings
Language:English
English
Published: Sabah Forestry Department 2024
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QL1-355 General Including geographical distribution
SF1-1100 Animal culture
Online Access:https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41149/1/ABSTRACT.pdf
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spelling my.ums.eprints.411492024-10-01T02:35:45Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41149/ Termite fauna dynamics in the Sg. Rawog Conservation Area, Sabah Homathevi Rahman Hong, Meng Chin Azmin Awang Sabtu Mohamad Azwan Azman QL1-355 General Including geographical distribution SF1-1100 Animal culture Termites are integral components of ecosystems, influencing soil health, nutrient cycling, and biodiversity. This study investigates the species composition and distribution of termites within Sg. Rawog Conservation Area (SRCA), comparing data from 2018 and 2023. Termites were manually collected using single, standardized 100 m x 2 m belt transect, at locations consistent with the previous survey (Trail 1, 8 and 10). A total of 26 termite species of 18 genera across three families (Kalotermitidae, Rhinotermitidae, and Termitidae), were documented within the forest sites of SRCA. This comprises 21 species from 15 genera of three families identified in 2023, marking an increase from the 14 species represented by 10 genera of two families observed in 2018. Twelve new records were added to the 2023 survey. The majority of the species belonged to the Termitidae (69%) family, encompassing soildwelling and wood-dwelling species, inhabiting various environments such as soil, mounds, dead wood, and trees, with wood-dwellers being predominant. Functional groups revealed wood feeders as the most abundant group, 42% of the termites sampled. Disturbed areas exhibited higher wood-feeder prevalence, consistent with previous studies. The findings demonstrate shifts in termite community composition over time, emphasizing the dynamic nature of these ecosystems in response to varying degrees of disturbance. Continued monitoring and research are vital for informed conservation and management efforts. Sabah Forestry Department 2024 Proceedings PeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41149/1/ABSTRACT.pdf text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41149/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf Homathevi Rahman and Hong, Meng Chin and Azmin Awang Sabtu and Mohamad Azwan Azman (2024) Termite fauna dynamics in the Sg. Rawog Conservation Area, Sabah. https://forest.sabah.gov.my/scientific-expedition/
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language English
English
topic QL1-355 General Including geographical distribution
SF1-1100 Animal culture
spellingShingle QL1-355 General Including geographical distribution
SF1-1100 Animal culture
Homathevi Rahman
Hong, Meng Chin
Azmin Awang Sabtu
Mohamad Azwan Azman
Termite fauna dynamics in the Sg. Rawog Conservation Area, Sabah
description Termites are integral components of ecosystems, influencing soil health, nutrient cycling, and biodiversity. This study investigates the species composition and distribution of termites within Sg. Rawog Conservation Area (SRCA), comparing data from 2018 and 2023. Termites were manually collected using single, standardized 100 m x 2 m belt transect, at locations consistent with the previous survey (Trail 1, 8 and 10). A total of 26 termite species of 18 genera across three families (Kalotermitidae, Rhinotermitidae, and Termitidae), were documented within the forest sites of SRCA. This comprises 21 species from 15 genera of three families identified in 2023, marking an increase from the 14 species represented by 10 genera of two families observed in 2018. Twelve new records were added to the 2023 survey. The majority of the species belonged to the Termitidae (69%) family, encompassing soildwelling and wood-dwelling species, inhabiting various environments such as soil, mounds, dead wood, and trees, with wood-dwellers being predominant. Functional groups revealed wood feeders as the most abundant group, 42% of the termites sampled. Disturbed areas exhibited higher wood-feeder prevalence, consistent with previous studies. The findings demonstrate shifts in termite community composition over time, emphasizing the dynamic nature of these ecosystems in response to varying degrees of disturbance. Continued monitoring and research are vital for informed conservation and management efforts.
format Proceedings
author Homathevi Rahman
Hong, Meng Chin
Azmin Awang Sabtu
Mohamad Azwan Azman
author_facet Homathevi Rahman
Hong, Meng Chin
Azmin Awang Sabtu
Mohamad Azwan Azman
author_sort Homathevi Rahman
title Termite fauna dynamics in the Sg. Rawog Conservation Area, Sabah
title_short Termite fauna dynamics in the Sg. Rawog Conservation Area, Sabah
title_full Termite fauna dynamics in the Sg. Rawog Conservation Area, Sabah
title_fullStr Termite fauna dynamics in the Sg. Rawog Conservation Area, Sabah
title_full_unstemmed Termite fauna dynamics in the Sg. Rawog Conservation Area, Sabah
title_sort termite fauna dynamics in the sg. rawog conservation area, sabah
publisher Sabah Forestry Department
publishDate 2024
url https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41149/1/ABSTRACT.pdf
https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41149/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf
https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41149/
https://forest.sabah.gov.my/scientific-expedition/
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