The macroinvertebrates in intact and cleared mangrove forest in Malaysia

Zainal A. Z., . and Sasekumar A., . (1994) The macroinvertebrates in intact and cleared mangrove forest in Malaysia. [Proceedings Paper]

The macroinvertebrates in a high shore mangrove forest and adjoining deforested area were compared in Sementa Selangor. The most abundant macroinvertebrate in both the sites was the capitellid polychaete Leiochrides australis. Among others Uca rosea was four times more abundant in the cleared area than in the forest while the sipuncula Phascolosoma arcuatum was thre times more abundant in the forest than in the cleared area. The mean total dry biomass of the macroinvertebrates was 27.43 gm-2 in the cleared area and 22.03 gm-2 in the forest. Deforestation for logging appears to alter the structure of the faunal community.

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The macroinvertebrates in a high shore mangrove forest and adjoining deforested area were compared in Sementa Selangor. The most abundant macroinvertebrate in both the sites was the capitellid polychaete Leiochrides australis. Among others Uca rosea was four times more abundant in the cleared area than in the forest while the sipuncula Phascolosoma arcuatum was thre times more abundant in the forest than in the cleared area. The mean total dry biomass of the macroinvertebrates was 27.43 gm-2 in the cleared area and 22.03 gm-2 in the forest. Deforestation for logging appears to alter the structure of the faunal community.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. QH541.5 C65A816 1994 Vol.2 Call Number.
AGROVOC Term:	Invertebrates
AGROVOC Term:	Mangrove forests
AGROVOC Term:	Polychaeta
AGROVOC Term:	Timber extraction
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:13
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11161

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