Relative abundance, diversity and distribution of amphibian species on Gunung Jerai

Ibrahim Jaafar and Wong, Jupin and Nur Ziana Abdullah Sani and Khoo, Yvonne and Ayyub Isa (2006) Relative abundance, diversity and distribution of amphibian species on Gunung Jerai. In: Hutan simpan Gunung Jerai, Kedah: pengurusan, persekitaran fizikal dan kepelbagaian biologi. Siri kepelbagaian biologi hutan (6). Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp. 419-426. ISBN 9839269402

A rapid assessment survey was carried out to investigate the abundance and distribution of frogs and toads on and around Gunung Jerai, from 4-9 June 2005, in accord with the Biodiversity Expedition of Gunung Jerai 2005. Field parties, comprising 4-6 persons, collected frogs and toads from selected rivers on and around the mountain. Adult amphibians were captured by hand and nets at night, while tadpoles were observed and collected during the day. A total of 85 adults from 14 species and four families were recorded. Bufo asper was the most abundant species followed by Microhyla butleri, Limnonectes blythii, Microhyla heymonsi and Rana nigrovittata, while Bufo melanostictus, Rana picturata and Rana hosii were rare. Shannon's Diversity Index showed that the diversity of amphibians here is relatively healthy. Comparison between the communities on mountain top and foothills showed that some parts of the rivers in the Gunung Jerai Forest Reserve are disturbed while others are still largely undisturbed.

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A rapid assessment survey was carried out to investigate the abundance and distribution of frogs and toads on and around Gunung Jerai, from 4-9 June 2005, in accord with the Biodiversity Expedition of Gunung Jerai 2005. Field parties, comprising 4-6 persons, collected frogs and toads from selected rivers on and around the mountain. Adult amphibians were captured by hand and nets at night, while tadpoles were observed and collected during the day. A total of 85 adults from 14 species and four families were recorded. Bufo asper was the most abundant species followed by Microhyla butleri, Limnonectes blythii, Microhyla heymonsi and Rana nigrovittata, while Bufo melanostictus, Rana picturata and Rana hosii were rare. Shannon's Diversity Index showed that the diversity of amphibians here is relatively healthy. Comparison between the communities on mountain top and foothills showed that some parts of the rivers in the Gunung Jerai Forest Reserve are disturbed while others are still largely undisturbed.

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Item Type:	Book Section
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43000 UPM Serdang, Malaysia. QH77 M3K4973 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	amphibians
AGROVOC Term:	biodiversity
AGROVOC Term:	tropical forests
AGROVOC Term:	data collection
AGROVOC Term:	herpetologists
AGROVOC Term:	ecologists
AGROVOC Term:	abundance
AGROVOC Term:	habitats
Geographical Term:	Malaysia
Depositing User:	Ms. Azariah Hashim
Date Deposited:	21 Nov 2024 07:06
Last Modified:	21 Nov 2024 07:06
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/982

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