Abstract
In this preliminary study, the ferns diversity and richness were assessed at Bukit Larut, Taiping, Malaysia. This was done to understand the pattern of distribution of the ferns and their conservation statuses. Plots of size 10 x 10 m were established at different elevations along the hill using a preferential Random Sampling method and ensuring a minimum distance of 20 m between each plot. Although there were variations in the ferns diversity and richness with regards to the different elevations studied, the base of the hill was still more diverse in ferns (Shannon index = 1.28 and Margelef index = 1.27). Fifteen ferns belonging to 10 families were identified in all the sampled plots. Dicranopteris linearis was observed to be weedy and more abundant. Terrestrial ferns were reported to be the most common and abundant in this hill forest. This is an indication of less-disturbed nature of the forest. Keywords: Dicranopteris linearis, elevation, Peninsular Malaysia, Taiping
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Claim · model-written summary
Fern diversity was greatest at the base of the hill, with Shannon index 1.28.
Verbatim
e0“the base of the hill was still more diverse in ferns (Shannon index = 1.28 and Margelef index = 1.27).”
Claim · model-written summary
Fern diversity was greatest at the base of the hill, with Margelef index 1.27.
Verbatim
e0“the base of the hill was still more diverse in ferns (Shannon index = 1.28 and Margelef index = 1.27).”
Claim · model-written summary
Fifteen fern species belonging to ten families were identified.
- Taxon
- fernsPolypodiopsidae0
- Outcome
- fernse0
- Value
- Fifteene0
- Setting
- sampled plotse0
Verbatim
e0“Fifteen ferns belonging to 10 families were identified in all the sampled plots.”
Claim · model-written summary
Dicranopteris linearis was weedy and more abundant.
- Taxon
- Dicranopteris linearis
Dicranopteris linearise0 - Outcome
- weedy and more abundante0
- Direction
- more abundante0
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Verbatim
e0“Dicranopteris linearis was observed to be weedy and more abundant.”
Claim · model-written summary
Terrestrial ferns were the most common and abundant in the hill forest.
- Taxon
- fernsPolypodiopsidae0
- Outcome
- most common and abundante0
- Direction
- most common and abundante0
- Setting
- hill foreste0
Verbatim
e0“Terrestrial ferns were reported to be the most common and abundant in this hill forest.”
Claim · model-written summary
The fern pattern suggests that the forest is less disturbed.
- Taxon
- fernsPolypodiopsidae1
- Outcome
- less-disturbed nature of the foreste0
Verbatim
e0“This is an indication of less-disturbed nature of the forest.”
e1“Terrestrial ferns were reported to be the most common and abundant in this hill forest.”