TERMITE SPECIES RICHNESS ON THE CAMPUS OF UNIVERSITAS INDONESIA, DEPOK

Authors

Andya Primanda, Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Indonesia, Depok 16424, IndonesiaFollow
Tubagus M. Ischak, Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Indonesia, Depok 16424, Indonesia
Adi Basukriadi, Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Indonesia, Depok 16424, IndonesiaFollow

Abstract

Termites are a group of invertebrates abundant in forested habitats. In this study, we conduct an inventory and spatial analysis of the termite fauna of the UI campus. The survey records the presence of six termite species (Coptotermes curvignathus, Schedorhinotermes javanicus, Macrotermes gilvus, Microtermes insperatus, Odontotermes grandiceps, and Odontotermes javanicus), most of which had been reported by previous studies. The spatial analysis of termite nest distribution suggests a random scattering of termite nests in the UI campus.

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Recommended Citation

Primanda, Andya; Ischak, Tubagus M.; and Basukriadi, Adi (2003) "TERMITE SPECIES RICHNESS ON THE CAMPUS OF UNIVERSITAS INDONESIA, DEPOK," Makara Journal of Science: Vol. 7: Iss. 1, Article 2.
Available at: https://scholarhub.ui.ac.id/science/vol7/iss1/2