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Assessment of macrofungi diversity in Perlis State Park, Perlis, Malaysia

Macrofungi play a diverse role in ecosystems, serving as decomposers, sources of food, and providers of medicinal benefits to humans for millennia. However, the status of macrofungi diversity in Perlis State Park is poorly understood. This study aims to identify the diversity of macrofungi species i...

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Main Authors: Ag. Ahmadni, Ag. Shaffie, Shamsul Kamar, Nura Adilla, Amir Hadi, Muhamad, Terhem, Razak
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Published: Department of Environmental Sciences, Arak University 2024
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/105873/1/298-307%20research%20Razak%20terhem%20Assessment%20of%20macrofungi%20diversity%20in%20Perlis%20Paid.pdf
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spelling my.upm.eprints.1058732024-07-15T04:16:52Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/105873/ Assessment of macrofungi diversity in Perlis State Park, Perlis, Malaysia Ag. Ahmadni, Ag. Shaffie Shamsul Kamar, Nura Adilla Amir Hadi, Muhamad Terhem, Razak Macrofungi play a diverse role in ecosystems, serving as decomposers, sources of food, and providers of medicinal benefits to humans for millennia. However, the status of macrofungi diversity in Perlis State Park is poorly understood. This study aims to identify the diversity of macrofungi species in Perlis State Park. Sampling was conducted using both opportunistic and selective approaches along a transect line comprising 10 trails during the rainy season between 2019 and 2023. Identification was based on the morphological characteristics of macrofungi. A total of 69 species of macrofungi were discovered, including 59 species from Basidiomycota and 10 species from Ascomycota. These species can be categorized into eight groups, namely Cup (2), Gill (20), Shelf and Bracket (16), Bolete (7), Coral (6), Jelly (6), Earthball and Puffball (4), and Tooth (4) fungi. Of the identified macrofungi species, 33 are confirmed to be edible. Additionally, three species from the Cordycipitaceae and Ophiocordycipitaceae families within the suborders of Ascomycota are entomopathogenic. Some microfungi fall under the category of 'Least Concern (LC)' according to the IUCN Red List. Our study highlights the importance of macrofungi diversity in Perlis State Park, which can be instrumental for conservation and educational purposes. Department of Environmental Sciences, Arak University 2024 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/105873/1/298-307%20research%20Razak%20terhem%20Assessment%20of%20macrofungi%20diversity%20in%20Perlis%20Paid.pdf Ag. Ahmadni, Ag. Shaffie and Shamsul Kamar, Nura Adilla and Amir Hadi, Muhamad and Terhem, Razak (2024) Assessment of macrofungi diversity in Perlis State Park, Perlis, Malaysia. Journal of Wildlife and Biodiversity, 8 (1). pp. 298-307. ISSN 2588-3526 https://www.wildlife-biodiversity.com/index.php/jwb/article/view/481 10.5281/zenodo.10206965
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description Macrofungi play a diverse role in ecosystems, serving as decomposers, sources of food, and providers of medicinal benefits to humans for millennia. However, the status of macrofungi diversity in Perlis State Park is poorly understood. This study aims to identify the diversity of macrofungi species in Perlis State Park. Sampling was conducted using both opportunistic and selective approaches along a transect line comprising 10 trails during the rainy season between 2019 and 2023. Identification was based on the morphological characteristics of macrofungi. A total of 69 species of macrofungi were discovered, including 59 species from Basidiomycota and 10 species from Ascomycota. These species can be categorized into eight groups, namely Cup (2), Gill (20), Shelf and Bracket (16), Bolete (7), Coral (6), Jelly (6), Earthball and Puffball (4), and Tooth (4) fungi. Of the identified macrofungi species, 33 are confirmed to be edible. Additionally, three species from the Cordycipitaceae and Ophiocordycipitaceae families within the suborders of Ascomycota are entomopathogenic. Some microfungi fall under the category of 'Least Concern (LC)' according to the IUCN Red List. Our study highlights the importance of macrofungi diversity in Perlis State Park, which can be instrumental for conservation and educational purposes.
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author Ag. Ahmadni, Ag. Shaffie
Shamsul Kamar, Nura Adilla
Amir Hadi, Muhamad
Terhem, Razak
spellingShingle Ag. Ahmadni, Ag. Shaffie
Shamsul Kamar, Nura Adilla
Amir Hadi, Muhamad
Terhem, Razak
Assessment of macrofungi diversity in Perlis State Park, Perlis, Malaysia
author_facet Ag. Ahmadni, Ag. Shaffie
Shamsul Kamar, Nura Adilla
Amir Hadi, Muhamad
Terhem, Razak
author_sort Ag. Ahmadni, Ag. Shaffie
title Assessment of macrofungi diversity in Perlis State Park, Perlis, Malaysia
title_short Assessment of macrofungi diversity in Perlis State Park, Perlis, Malaysia
title_full Assessment of macrofungi diversity in Perlis State Park, Perlis, Malaysia
title_fullStr Assessment of macrofungi diversity in Perlis State Park, Perlis, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Assessment of macrofungi diversity in Perlis State Park, Perlis, Malaysia
title_sort assessment of macrofungi diversity in perlis state park, perlis, malaysia
publisher Department of Environmental Sciences, Arak University
publishDate 2024
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/105873/1/298-307%20research%20Razak%20terhem%20Assessment%20of%20macrofungi%20diversity%20in%20Perlis%20Paid.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/105873/
https://www.wildlife-biodiversity.com/index.php/jwb/article/view/481
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