The Fauna Biodiversity of Ikot Ondo Community Forest in Essien Udim L. G. A. of Akwa Ibom State, South Eastern Nigeria

Ukpong, E. E.; Jacob, DE; Ufot, IN; Ae, Joseph

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“…It can also be attributed to selective exploitation (as evidenced in Mkpok forest) of these plant species which may have led to slow rate of regeneration and low ecological tolerance (Kabir et al, 2008). Furthermore, the species composition in the forests corroborates with the findings of (Onyekwelu et al, 2005;Ukpong et al, 2012;Udoakpan et al, 2013;Daniel et al, 2015 andJacob et al, 2015). These researchers reported that within the southern rainforests, a number of forest types can be recognized, some are rich in species of family Sterculiaceae, Moraceae, Meliaceae, Euphorbaceae, Mimosaceae (Fabaceae) and Apocynaceae with a middle storey of dense-crowned, wide-spreading trees and a ground flora that is mainly herbaceous and characterized by an abundance of creepers, mostly Acacia sp.…”

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Soil vegetation status of a forest fragment in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Ezekiel,

Ogbemudia,

Ubom

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As efforts are geared towards preventing the utter destruction of our ecosystem and ensuring the conservation of our rich biodiversity, adequate quantitative and qualitative ecological data of the flora and fauna species are imperative. Accordingly, the status of phytodiversity and pedological properties were assessed in a tropical forest fragment namely Mkpok Village Forest (MVF) in Akwa Ibom State (AKS). This was with a view to providing insights into its environmental determinants; as well as baseline for the management and conservation of the forest fragment. Systematic sampling method was used to sample the vegetation using a quadrat size of 10 m x 10 m. The frequency, density, height, basal area and crown cover of plant species encountered were determined. Twelve composite soil samples were collected and analyzed for pedological properties (soil pH, texture and chemical constituents) using standard analytical procedures. Forty-two plant species belonging to thirty families were encountered. Family Fabaceae had the highest number of 6 plant species followed by Meliaceae, Arecaceae, and Euphorbiaceae with 3 plant species each. The tallest and shortest tree species were Piptadeniastrum africanum (22.91 ± 2.33 m) and Cannarium schweinfurthii (2.00 ± 0.51 m). Shannon-Wiener and Simpson diversity indices of 2.88 and 0.90 were recorded respectively. Pedological analyses revealed that in MVF the soils were moderately acidic and highly sandy, having low concentrations of some plant nutrients. Correlation analysis indicated relationships between some vegetation parameters and soil chemical constituents (p=0.05). It is concluded that the forest was not structurally complex as expected of a tropical rainforest partly due to anthropogenic activities but possessed attributes of a typical rainforest of Nigeria thus reinforced the hope that this forest fragment if preserved can return to its primary status.

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Soil vegetation status of a forest fragment in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Ezekiel,

Ogbemudia,

Ubom

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Eleutherodactylus planirostris (greenhouse frog)

Olson¹

2022

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Singapore’s herpetofauna: updated and annotated checklist, history, conservation, and distribution

Figueroa¹,

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Lim

2023

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Given Singapore’s location at the confluence of important maritime trading routes, and that it was established as a British East India Company trading post in 1819, it is unsurprising that Singapore has become one of the centres of natural history collecting and research in Southeast Asia. Despite its small size, Singapore is home to a diverse herpetofauna assemblage and boasts a rich herpetological history. The first systematic studies of Singapore’s herpetofauna (within the Linnaean binomial framework) date back to Stamford Raffles and the naturalists hired by him who first came to the island in 1819. Specimens that were collected during and after this time were deposited in museums worldwide. Over time, 39 species from Singapore were described as new to science. Due to the entrepôt nature of Singapore with its associated purchasing and trading of specimens (both alive and dead), poor record-keeping, and human introductions, numerous extraneous species from outside of Singapore were reported to occur on the island. Such issues have left a complicated legacy of ambiguous records and taxonomic complications concerning the identity of Singapore’s species-rich herpetofauna, many of which were only resolved in the past 30–40 years. By compiling a comprehensive collection of records and publications relating to the herpetofauna of Singapore, we construct an updated and more accurate listing of the herpetofauna of Singapore. Our investigation culminated in the evaluation of 309 species, in which we compiled a final species checklist recognising 166 species (149 native and 17 non-native established species). Among the 149 native species are two caecilians, 24 frogs, one crocodilian, 13 turtles (three visitors), 34 lizards, and 75 snakes. Of the 17 non-native species are five frogs, four turtles, six lizards, and two snakes. The remaining 143 species represent species to be excluded from Singapore’s herpetofauna species checklist. For each of the 309 species examined, we provide species accounts and explanatory annotations. Furthermore, we discuss Singapore’s herpetofauna from a historical and conservation perspective. Immediate deforestation and nationwide urbanisation following colonisation completely eliminated many species from throughout much of the country and restricted them to small, degraded forest patches. We hope this publication highlights the importance of publishing observations and serves as a valuable resource to future researchers, naturalists, biological consultants, and policy makers in initiating studies on species ecology, distribution, status, and promoting conservation efforts to safeguard Singapore’s herpetofauna.

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The Fauna Biodiversity of Ikot Ondo Community Forest in Essien Udim L. G. A. of Akwa Ibom State, South Eastern Nigeria

Cited by 4 publications

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Soil vegetation status of a forest fragment in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Soil vegetation status of a forest fragment in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Eleutherodactylus planirostris (greenhouse frog)

Singapore’s herpetofauna: updated and annotated checklist, history, conservation, and distribution

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