Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi associated with Calophyllum sp. in Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus forests, Sarawak, Malaysia
Arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi are soil fungi that form mutualistic symbiosis with the roots of plant. The objectives of this study were to investigate the diversity of arbuscular mycorrhiza and to identify isolated spores associated with Calophyllum sp. This study was carried out in a replanted forest...
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| author | Lee, C. S. Ong, Kian Huat Chubo, John Keen |
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| description | Arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi are soil fungi that form mutualistic symbiosis with the roots of plant. The objectives of this study were to investigate the diversity of arbuscular mycorrhiza and to identify isolated spores associated with Calophyllum sp. This study was carried out in a replanted forest and a logged-over forest in Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus (UPMBC). Samples of top soils that coexist with the selected host plant, Calophyllum sp. were collected. Total abundance of spores, species richness (S), Shannon-wiener Diversity Index (H’) and evenness (EH) were calculated. A total of 13 species of arbuscular mycorrhiza were isolated where 10 species were identified at the genus level. The replanted forest showed higher arbuscular mycorrhiza spores diversity as compared to the logged-over forest. On the other hand, the logged-over forest recorded higher evenness value as compared to the replanted forest. This was probably due to the fact that the replanted forest had the highest number of the Glomus species spores when compared to other genera. The present study suggested that proper logging practices have to be imposed in order to enhance the abundances and activities of AM fungi. The impact of harvesting on soil or site must be taken into consideration especially in maintaining soil productivity. The present study also proposed that the number of spores in the soil might act as one of the indicator to detect the level of disturbances in the forest. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-642612018-07-04T02:23:01Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/64261/ Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi associated with Calophyllum sp. in Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus forests, Sarawak, Malaysia Lee, C. S. Ong, Kian Huat Chubo, John Keen Arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi are soil fungi that form mutualistic symbiosis with the roots of plant. The objectives of this study were to investigate the diversity of arbuscular mycorrhiza and to identify isolated spores associated with Calophyllum sp. This study was carried out in a replanted forest and a logged-over forest in Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus (UPMBC). Samples of top soils that coexist with the selected host plant, Calophyllum sp. were collected. Total abundance of spores, species richness (S), Shannon-wiener Diversity Index (H’) and evenness (EH) were calculated. A total of 13 species of arbuscular mycorrhiza were isolated where 10 species were identified at the genus level. The replanted forest showed higher arbuscular mycorrhiza spores diversity as compared to the logged-over forest. On the other hand, the logged-over forest recorded higher evenness value as compared to the replanted forest. This was probably due to the fact that the replanted forest had the highest number of the Glomus species spores when compared to other genera. The present study suggested that proper logging practices have to be imposed in order to enhance the abundances and activities of AM fungi. The impact of harvesting on soil or site must be taken into consideration especially in maintaining soil productivity. The present study also proposed that the number of spores in the soil might act as one of the indicator to detect the level of disturbances in the forest. Sarawak Biodiversity Centre 2008 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/64261/1/PROCEEDING_100719-1.pdf Lee, C. S. and Ong, Kian Huat and Chubo, John Keen (2008) Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi associated with Calophyllum sp. in Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus forests, Sarawak, Malaysia. In: Biodiversity and Biotechnology Symposium 2008, 19-21 Nov. 2008, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. (pp. 44-48). |
| spellingShingle | Lee, C. S. Ong, Kian Huat Chubo, John Keen Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi associated with Calophyllum sp. in Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus forests, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| title | Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi associated with Calophyllum sp. in Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus forests, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| title_full | Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi associated with Calophyllum sp. in Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus forests, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi associated with Calophyllum sp. in Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus forests, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi associated with Calophyllum sp. in Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus forests, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| title_short | Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi associated with Calophyllum sp. in Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus forests, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| title_sort | arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi associated with calophyllum sp in universiti putra malaysia bintulu campus forests sarawak malaysia |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/64261/1/PROCEEDING_100719-1.pdf |
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