Diversity of aquatic insects in rivers and streams of Gunung Jerai


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Che Salmah Md. Rawi and Abu Hassan Ahmad and Salmah Anim Abu Hassan (2006) Diversity of aquatic insects in rivers and streams of 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. 328-335. ISBN 9839269402

Abstract

Aquatic insects were collected from five rivers and streams in the vicinity of Gunung Jerai, namely Sungai Batu Hampar, Sungai Badak, Sungai Kubur Panjang and Sungai Tupah and their tributaries. A total of 126 individual insects were caught and identified to 10 orders, 16 families and more than 20 genera were represented indicating the existence of good and suitable aquatic environments. Among the large genera are Baetis, Thalerosphyrus, Campsoneuria, Hydropsyche and Aedes.


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Abstract

Aquatic insects were collected from five rivers and streams in the vicinity of Gunung Jerai, namely Sungai Batu Hampar, Sungai Badak, Sungai Kubur Panjang and Sungai Tupah and their tributaries. A total of 126 individual insects were caught and identified to 10 orders, 16 families and more than 20 genera were represented indicating the existence of good and suitable aquatic environments. Among the large genera are Baetis, Thalerosphyrus, Campsoneuria, Hydropsyche and Aedes.

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Item Type: Book Section
Additional Information: Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43000 UPM Serdang, Malaysia. Call Number QH77 M3K4973
AGROVOC Term: aquatic insects
AGROVOC Term: rivers
AGROVOC Term: microhabitats
AGROVOC Term: species diversity
AGROVOC Term: mountains
AGROVOC Term: species checklists
AGROVOC Term: sampling
AGROVOC Term: data collection
Geographical Term: Malaysia
Depositing User: Ms. Azariah Hashim
Date Deposited: 26 Aug 2024 07:48
Last Modified: 26 Aug 2024 07:48
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/957

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