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Abundance and distribution of climbers in a coastal hill forest in Perak, Malaysia.


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Ghollasimood, Sholeh and Ibrahim, Faridah Hanum and Salleh @ Japri, Mohd Nazre and Abd. Kudus, Kamziah (2012) Abundance and distribution of climbers in a coastal hill forest in Perak, Malaysia. Journal of Agricultural Science, 4 (5). pp. 245-254. ISSN 1916-9752; ESSN:1916-9760

Abstract

Species diversity and density of all climbers were inventoried in five 1-hectare plots (at 45m to 350 m elevations) in a coastal hill forest of Pulau Pangkor in Perak. In addition, we analyzed pattern of community diversity using species richness and evenness. Total of 4901 climbers belonging to 45 species were recorded. Mean climber density was 870 stems per ha. Annonaceae, Connaraceae and Menispermaceae were the most species-rich plant families of climbers followed by Rubiaceae and Leguminosae. Twiners formed the bulk (64%) of climber types followed by hook climbers and tendril, while root climbers were rare. Results from Canonical Corresponding Analysis (CCA) indicate that altitude was the most important factor that influenced the abundance and distribution of climbers.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Forestry
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.5539/jas.v4n5p245
Publisher: Canadian Center of Science and Education (CCSE)
Keywords: Climber; CCA ordination; Coatal hill forest.
Depositing User: Nur Farahin Ramli
Date Deposited: 27 Nov 2013 03:46
Last Modified: 26 Nov 2015 08:00
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24011
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