Open AccessTermite assemblage structure in Batam Island, Indonesia
Author(s) -
S. Khoirul Himmi,
Bramantyo Wikantyoso,
Maya Ismayati,
Anugerah Fajar,
Dita Meisyara,
N P R A Krishanti,
Deni Zulfiana,
Anis S. Lestari,
Didi Tarmadi,
Titik Kartika,
Sulaeman Yusuf,
Yoko Takematsu,
Tsuyoshi Yoshimura
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.179
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/361/1/012026
Subject(s) - transect , biodiversity , belt transect , geography , ecology , vegetation (pathology) , mangrove , agroforestry , forestry , environmental science , biology , medicine , pathology
Termite’s biodiversity is known to be strongly affected by disturbance, particularly in an urban area. The present study evaluated termite biodiversity and distribution in Batam Botanical Garden, an urban conservation area in Batam Island. In the surveyed area, termites could play a major beneficial role through the promotion of essential ecological processes in ecosystems, such as soil modification and rehabilitation; as well as their well-established role as pests for vegetation. Therefore, biodiversity evaluation of termite is very important to identify economically and ecologically important species. Termite survey had been conducted by a 100 × 2 m belt-transect. Transect area was divided into 20 sections (5 × 2 m), in which each section was surveyed for 30 minutes by two trained people. In total, 106 specimens (15 termite genera) were collected from three sampling sites: Plantation, Mangrove forest, and Forest.