Sains Malaysiana 43(5)(2014):
667–674
Seasonal
Abundance and Diversity of Aquatic Insects in Rivers in Gunung Jerai
Forest
Reserve, Malaysia
(Kelimpahan Bermusim dan Kepelbagaian Serangga Akuatik di
Sungai-Sungai di Hutan Simpan Gunung Jerai, Malaysia)
SUHAILA A.H.*, CHE SALMAH M.R. & NURUL HUDA A.
School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800
Penang, Malaysia
Diserahkan: 6 Disember 2012/Diterima: 9 September 2013
ABSTRACT
Seasonal changes in Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera and Trichoptera (EPT) community was studied at rivers in Gunung Jerai Forest
Reserve, Kedah, Malaysia. The rivers were visited monthly from September 2007
to August 2008 to sample aquatic insects using D-pond nets. More EPT were
found in the wet season (10664 individuals) compared with the dry season (6599
individuals). In all rivers, ephemeropteran populations was highest
during the wet season (z=-2.465, p=0.014). Meanwhile, the plecopteran population was low and almost constant throughout
seasons in all rivers (z=-2.280, p=0.023). Trichopterans exhibited the highest peak
of abundance in the dry season (z=-6.096, p=0.00). Concomitantly,
higher diversity was recorded in the dry season (29 taxa) compared with 25 taxa
recorded in wet season from all rivers. Tupah River had the most diverse EPT assemblage
during the dry season. In wet season, the abundance of ephemeropterans genera such as Baetis,
Platybaetis, Campsoneuria and Thalerosphyrus increased tremendously
especially in Teroi River.
Keywords: EPT; seasonal fluctuation; temporal
distribution
ABSTRAK
Kelimpahan bermusim bagi komuniti Ephemeroptera,
Plecoptera dan Trichoptera (EPT) telah dikaji di sungai-sungai di Hutan
Simpan Gunung Jerai, Kedah, Malaysia. Sungai yang dipilih telah dilawati setiap
bulan dari September 2007 hingga Ogos 2008 untuk menyampel serangga akuatik
menggunakan jaring akuatik berbentuk D. Lebih banyak EPT ditemui pada musim
hujan (10664 individu) berbanding pada musim kering (6599 individu). Di dalam
semua sungai, bilangan Ephemeroptera adalah tertinggi semasa musim hujan
(z=-2,465, p=0,014). Sementara itu,
bilangan Plecoptera adalah
rendah dan hampir malar sepanjang musim di semua sungai (z=-2,280, p=0,023). Trichoptera menunjukkan
bilangan tertinggi pada musim kering (z=-6,096, p=0.00).
Kepelbagaian spesies yang lebih tinggi dicatatkan pada musim kemarau (29 taksa)
berbanding hanya 25 taksa yang dicatatkan pada musim hujan di semua sungai.
Sungai Tupah mempunyai himpunan EPT yang pelbagai semasa musim kering. Pada
musim hujan, terdapat banyak genus Ephemeroptera seperti Baetis, Platybaetis, Campsoneuria dan Thalerosphyrus dengan bilangan yang meningkat terutamanya di Sungai Teroi.
Kata kunci: EPT;
fluktuasi bermusim; kelimpahan mengikut masa
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