Species Diversity of Epiphyte Fern Plants in Curug Lawe Waterfall Region, Semarang District

Abstract

Epiphyte fern plants are fern plants that grow attached to the phorophyte tree. Existence of fern plants are effected by tree bark and environmental condition in which they grow. This research aimed to study the species composition, important value index, diversity index, evenness index, and similarity index of epiphyte fern plants in the Curug Lawe Waterfall Region Semarang District. This research was conducted on 5 research stations i.e. clove plantations area (CPA), irrigation canal (IC), mixed forest (MF), river flow (RF), and waterfall area (WA). The research used plot technique with plot size 10 m x 10 m. The results showed 11 species of epiphyte fern from 8 families were found. The highest important value index is obtained by Goniophlebium serratifolium. The diversity index of epiphyte fern plants are categorized as low and moderate. The evenness index of epiphyte fern plants are categorized as not evenly distributed, quite evenly distributed, and almost evenly distributed. The highest similarity index is in irrigation canal (IC) and river flow (RF). Environmental conditions in Curug Lawe Waterfall Region are suitable for epiphyte fern plants habitat. This research is novel as it provides some information about the community structure of epiphyte ferns in Curug Lawe Waterfall Region and to engage all peoples to maintain our biodiversity keep sustainable.

Time will tell: Taxonomic and functional diversity of monilophyte ferns in native forests and abandoned silviculture systems

“…As diversity values decrease, community composition is also affected and often homogenized (Hogan et al., 2022), resulting in an increase in functional evenness (Feve) (Riaño & Moulatlet, 2022). Therefore, changes in land use, especially those that increase canopy opening and pH, and decrease soil humidity on local microclimate, may increase the regularity in the distribution of the abundance of monilophytes functional attribute values in the functional space (by FEVe) in subtropical zones (Cacciatori et al., 2022; Saputro et al., 2021; Zambrano et al., 2019). In this way, our findings underscore the importance of carefully evaluating the impacts of silviculture on forest ecosystems and the need to adopt sustainable management practices to ensure their long‐term conservation.…”

“…These species were smaller, consistent with the fact that these plants are more susceptible to competition for microhabitats (Anderson, 2021; Dani et al., 2021). High species differentiation increases functional diversity, explaining the positive relationship between these indices (Dai et al., 2020; Saputro et al., 2021). Thus, an environment that facilitates the maintenance of monilophytic communities promotes the necessary supply for their adaptation and proliferation (Carvajal‐Hernández et al., 2018; Marini et al., 2011), which corroborates the distribution observed among the monilophytes in native forest systems.…”

Keanekaragaman Jenis Paku-Pakuan (Pteridophyta) di Coban Putri Kota Batu Beserta Potensi Kebermanfaatannya

“…Beberapa penelitian melaporkan keanekaragaman spesies Pteridophyta di ruang terbuka hijau salah satunya di kawasan air terjun. Menurut (Saputro et al, 2021), Pteridophyta tumbuh banyak di dekat air terjun yang merupakan tempat terbuka hijau yang menunjang kehidupan Pteridophyta. Salah satu contoh air terjun yaitu Coban Putri.…”