Speciation in the Malay Peninsula in relation to dipterocarp forest height structure turnover and reproductive biology

Ng F. S. P., . and Zubir I., . and Zurfatiha Z., . and Sharma D. S. K., . and Latiff A., . and Hazrina Z., . and Shahira A., . and ShahRedza H., . Speciation in the Malay Peninsula in relation to dipterocarp forest height structure turnover and reproductive biology. pp. 103-113. ISSN 0128-1283

The Malay Archipelago also known as Malesia is customarily divided into nine ecogeographical regions. In any comparison between these regions Borneo usually stands out with the highest number of species but if the number of species is divided by land area to obtain a regional species intensity index the Malay Peninsula stands out prominently not only for plants but also for mammals reptiles amphibians and fish. This striking pattern across the taxonomic spectrum suggests that the forces driving speciation have been more intense in the Malay Peninsula than in other regions of the Archipelago. The Malay Peninsula also stands out in comparison with countries in continental SouthEast Asia. Possible contributory factors to the intensity of speciation may be the height and structure of dipterocarp forests the rate of tree turnover and the phenomenon of mass flowering.

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Abstract

The Malay Archipelago also known as Malesia is customarily divided into nine ecogeographical regions. In any comparison between these regions Borneo usually stands out with the highest number of species but if the number of species is divided by land area to obtain a regional species intensity index the Malay Peninsula stands out prominently not only for plants but also for mammals reptiles amphibians and fish. This striking pattern across the taxonomic spectrum suggests that the forces driving speciation have been more intense in the Malay Peninsula than in other regions of the Archipelago. The Malay Peninsula also stands out in comparison with countries in continental SouthEast Asia. Possible contributory factors to the intensity of speciation may be the height and structure of dipterocarp forests the rate of tree turnover and the phenomenon of mass flowering.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Tropical rain forests
AGROVOC Term:	Dipterocarps
AGROVOC Term:	Biodiversity
AGROVOC Term:	Height
AGROVOC Term:	Plant structure
AGROVOC Term:	Species diversity
AGROVOC Term:	Endemic species
AGROVOC Term:	New species
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:55
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10341

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