FERN SPECIES DISTRIBUTION AND ITS PHYSIOLOGICAL PERFORMANCE AT HUTAN UiTM CAWANGAN NEGERI SEMBILAN
Keywords:
Fern diversity, fern physiologyAbstract
Ferns have a long geological history earliest back millions of years, and they can be found in a variety
of environments around the world. This makes them one of the oldest groups of vascular plants on the
planet. Ferns played a significant role in shaping the Earth's flora during this ancient period, evolving
alongside other plant species and helping to form complex ecosystems. The loss of biodiversity can
impair the provision of important ecological services to humans. Hutan UiTM Cawangan Negeri
Sembilan has a humid climate and a high potential for pteridophyte growth. There is a lack of knowledge
regarding fern diversity, and this study will provide more information about fern diversity. The purpose
of this research is to study the distribution of fern species and their physiological performance at Hutan
UiTM Cawangan Negeri Sembilan. The study revealed 8 families of ferns that represent 8 genera and
9 species, which include Lygodiaceae, Gleicheniaceae, Pteridaceae, Thelypteridaceae, Selaginellaceae,
Osmundaceae, Lycopodiaceae and Polypodiceae. The highest species that was found is Selaginella
willdenowii which has 51 individuals and the lowest species that were found is Lycopodiella cernua
which has only 3 individuals. The Shannon-Wiener Index was H’=1.95 and the Pielou Evenness Index
was J’=0.89. Our findings indicate that relative chlorophyll content is an important measure for
characterizing plant nitrogen nutritional status. The highest average of relative chlorophyll content
recorded is 52.07±2.18a which is Osmunda vachellii and the lowest is 10.63±2.89f which is
Dicranopteris linearis. Overall, the findings suggest that ferns have high biological significance
because they have a primitive life cycle with two discrete and more or less independent generations.
This study will benefit ecosystems where ferns exist by providing shelter, shade, erosion protection,
chemical absorption and microhabitats that benefit other species.
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