Composition of termites in three different soil types across oil palm agroecosystem regions in Riau (Indonesia) and Johor (Peninsular Malaysia)

Nur Atiqah Jalaludin, . and Dzulhelmi Muhammad Nasir, . and Asraf Bakri, . and Mohammad Faris Mohammad Esa, . and Saputra Andi, . and Izfa Riza Hazmi, . and Madihah Halim, . and Faszly Rahim, . Composition of termites in three different soil types across oil palm agroecosystem regions in Riau (Indonesia) and Johor (Peninsular Malaysia). pp. 559-569. ISSN 1511-2780

Termites are perceived as decomposers and as pests in an ecosystem. A study on the species composition of termites in different soil types (i.e. clay sand and peat) in oil palm plantations was conducted between 6 April 2015 and 10 December 2015 in nine selected localities in Johor (Malaysia) and Riau (Indonesia). Sampling of termites was conducted using belt transects of 100 m in length and 4 m in width in the oil palm plantation. A total of three replicates for each soil types were done from the nine transects for each location. A total of 41 species from five subfamilies (i.e. Coptotermitinae Rhinotermitinae Termitinae Macrotermitinae and Nasutitemitinae) and two families (i.e. Rhinotermitidae and Termitidae) of termite species were successfully sampled and recorded. Sand soil (81 colonies: 12 species; four subfamilies; two families) recorded the highest colonies followed by peat soil (62 colonies; 12 species; five subfamilies; two families) and clay soil (47 colonies consisting; nine species four subfamilies and two families). There was a significant difference (2 618 886 df 328 p0.005) between soil types and termite species composition that were found in the oil palm plantation. This study identified that the diversity and abundance of termites differed between soil types in different oil palm plantations.

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Abstract

Termites are perceived as decomposers and as pests in an ecosystem. A study on the species composition of termites in different soil types (i.e. clay sand and peat) in oil palm plantations was conducted between 6 April 2015 and 10 December 2015 in nine selected localities in Johor (Malaysia) and Riau (Indonesia). Sampling of termites was conducted using belt transects of 100 m in length and 4 m in width in the oil palm plantation. A total of three replicates for each soil types were done from the nine transects for each location. A total of 41 species from five subfamilies (i.e. Coptotermitinae Rhinotermitinae Termitinae Macrotermitinae and Nasutitemitinae) and two families (i.e. Rhinotermitidae and Termitidae) of termite species were successfully sampled and recorded. Sand soil (81 colonies: 12 species; four subfamilies; two families) recorded the highest colonies followed by peat soil (62 colonies; 12 species; five subfamilies; two families) and clay soil (47 colonies consisting; nine species four subfamilies and two families). There was a significant difference (2 618 886 df 328 p0.005) between soil types and termite species composition that were found in the oil palm plantation. This study identified that the diversity and abundance of termites differed between soil types in different oil palm plantations.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Termites
AGROVOC Term:	Soil types
AGROVOC Term:	Agroecosystems
AGROVOC Term:	Pests
AGROVOC Term:	Oil palm
AGROVOC Term:	Plantations
AGROVOC Term:	Rhinotermitidae
AGROVOC Term:	Termitidae
AGROVOC Term:	Peat soils
AGROVOC Term:	Clay soils
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 06:29
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24989

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