Abiotic factors influencing diversity and abundance of congregating fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) in Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia

Abdullah, Nur-Athirah; Asri, Lailatul-Nadhirah; Radzi, Siti Nur Fatehah; Musbah, Musa; Hazmi, Izfa Riza; Sulaiman, Norela

doi:10.1080/00305316.2020.1757529

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“…According to previous studies, the most frequently employed approach was sweep-netting sampling, as in the study by Wattanachaiyingcharoen et al (2011) Wijekoon et al (2012); Asri et al (2020). Additionally, some studies combine visual counting and sweep net sampling, as shown in the study by Jaikla et al (2020), and visual evaluation with aerial net sampling, as indicated in a study by Foo and Mahadimenakbar (2015).…”

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“…Most only used the Global Positioning System (GPS) to mark a congregating station/vegetation of fireflies. Some previous studies use very simple mapping techniques, such as Wijekoon et al (2012); Wattanachaiyingcharoen et al (2011);Sartsanga et al (2015); Jusoh et al (2010b); Jusoh et al (2011); Asri et al (2020); Prasertkul (2018);and Shahara et al (2017). All the mapping shows the sampling area and the species found there.…”

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“…In the study, they used the land-use spatial analysis of satellite images to investigate the changes taking place to the mangroves on which the fireflies depend. The study conducted by Abdullah et al (2020) should apply the inverse distance weighting (IDW) technique to obtain a more precise and more exciting data presentation on the relationship between water quality parameters and firefly population.…”

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Some Abiotic and Biotic Factors Influencing Firefly Population Abundance in Southeast Asia: A Review

Seri¹,

Rahman²,

Kassim³

2022

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This paper reviews biotic and abiotic factors that influence the life cycle of fireflies. This review paper has screened and chosen articles by using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) from two databases: Semantic Scholar (n = 1080) and Google Scholar (n = 2280). From this review, generally, abiotic factors, i.e., water level in soil, air temperature, air humidity, rainy season, altitude, water salinity (NaCl), wind direction, wind speed, dissolved oxygen (DO), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), ammonia nitrogen (NH3-N) and maximum air pollution index (API) were most likely influenced the population abundance and distribution of the fireflies in Southeast Asia. Biotic factors include the presence of <i>Cyclotropis carinata</i> snails, vegetation health, tree suitability (leaf size, density, arrangement of leaves, tree location), insecticides (Saponins) in some vegetation species, plant structural architecture, and food (nectar and sap) were the most likely to influence the presence of fireflies species even though synchronous firefly of Southeast Asia were found in other vegetation species, <i>Sonneratia caseolaris</i> (Berembang) still the most preferred display tree. From this review, we also found that Malaysia has the highest reported findings on firefly studies in this region. To conclude, numerous abiotic and biotic elements should be researched further to determine their relationship to firefly populations and other vertebrate - invertebrates in their natural environment.

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Some Abiotic and Biotic Factors Influencing Firefly Population Abundance in Southeast Asia: A Review

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Rahman²,

Kassim³

2022

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“…These disruptions not only bring pollutants to mangrove regions, but also artificial light, which disrupts firefly light communication and finally leads to their extinction. In Sarawak, a study has been carried out in three different sampling stations (Figure 4), there were three rivers in Miri; Sungai Raan, Sungai Niah and Sungai Sibuti have been reported by locals as having synchronous firefly congregations (Abdullah et al, 2021). P. bearni was discovered in all of Miri's research areas, including Sungai Niah, Sungai Sibuti, and Sungai Raan.…”

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“…Figure 5. Three Sampling Stations in Miri, Sungai Raan, Sungai Niah, Sungai Sibuti (Abdullah et al, 2021). …”

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Distribution of the Congregating Fireflies in Malaysia: A Review

Fuzi¹,

Rahman²,

Marzukhi³

2021

IJARBSS

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Pteroptyx tener is a distinctive bent-winged firefly found in Southeast Asia. This species is an ecotourism attraction in Malaysia because tourists enjoy their synchronous flashing in large numbers on the mangrove trees and shrubs at night. The most known states for firefly studies are Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Terengganu, Sarawak and Sabah in the meantime. This study aims to study the distribution of congregating fireflies in Malaysia. The objectives of the study are to identify the need to sustain the fireflies and their habitat in Malaysia, to describe the characteristics of their habitats and the usage of GIS in preserving and conserving the habitats of firefly. Regarding the potential economic benefits for local communities from firefly ecotourism, for example in Kuala Selangor, Kuala Sepetang and Rembau-Linggi, human activities have started to affect the habitats of the firefly Pteroptyx tener in Malaysia. The general opinion is that, due to habitat loss and degradation anthropogenic sources, firefly populations in these areas have decreased over the years. Five distinct vegetation assemblages comprising different combinations of four species of mangroves were defined. Shorter display sections of P. tener colonies had greater percentage coverage. However, the vegetation assemblage which consisting of mainly Sonneratia casseolaris and Nypa fruticans was the most preferred type. Resulting in the necessity to consider not only a single mangrove species but the entire vegetation assemblage for firefly conservation.

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Abundance and species composition of synchronous flashing firefly at Sungai Rembau, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

Asri

Abdullah

Sulaiman

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Int J Trop Insect Sci

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Abiotic factors influencing diversity and abundance of congregating fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) in Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia

Cited by 7 publications

References 11 publications

Some Abiotic and Biotic Factors Influencing Firefly Population Abundance in Southeast Asia: A Review

Some Abiotic and Biotic Factors Influencing Firefly Population Abundance in Southeast Asia: A Review

Distribution of the Congregating Fireflies in Malaysia: A Review

Abundance and species composition of synchronous flashing firefly at Sungai Rembau, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

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