Title of article
Spider Assemblages in Rimba Ilmu Botanical Garden, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Author/Authors
DZULHELMI, M.N. university of malaya - Faculty of Science, Institute of Biological Science, Malaysia , NORMA-RASHID, Y. university of malaya - Faculty of Science, Institute of Biological Science, Malaysia
From page
497
To page
502
Abstract
The seasonal variation of spider assemblages in botanical garden was investigated. The spiders were manually collected by diurnal and nocturnal session between two seasons. A total of 19 families from 65 genera and 96 species were recorded. Richness-estimator indicates the inventory were 67% complete within the botanical garden. The capture rate for web-weavers were higher compared with non-web weavers. The comparison value showed the species composition and abundance were similar between seasons. Spider abundance was not affected between wet and dry season in tropical countries.
Keywords
Arachnida , botanical garden , diversity , Malaysia , spiders
Record number
2555898
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