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Diversity of Odonata in Sekayu Recreational Park, Terengganu
Siti Aishah binti Baharudin
Supervisor: Dr. Amirrudin bin Ahmad
Bachelor of Applied Science
(Biodiversity Conservation and Management)
School of Marine and Environmental Sciences
Study on the abundance, species richness and diversity of Odonata fauna in
Sekayu lowland forest was conducted between July and October 2017. Total of
608 individuals of Odonata belonging to 11 families and 42 species recorded
during study period. Libellulidae was the most dominant family with 13 species
constituting 45% of the total recorded individuals of odonates and the most
common species was Neurothemis fluctuans constituting 14% of total number
of individuals. Contrarily, Stylogomphus malayanus, Dsyphea dimidiata, and
Podolestes orientalis were recorded less abundant species during study period.
Maximum species numbers and individuals of Odonata were recorded in
October. This inventory served as the baseline for Odonata communities in
Sekayu lowland forest. It is recommended increasing the education on the
importance of using local insect species as first level indicators of environmental
health which when improved upon can save the nation fortunes otherwise
usage of chemical evaluation and monitoring of the environment.
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