Malaysian Terrestrial Ecosystems

<p>Maxwell’s Hill (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The presence of a large variety of trees (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The classification is based on the presence of a water body (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The salinity of the water (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Peat swamp ecosystem (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Calophyllum (B), Lauraceae (C), Fagaceae (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Montane forest trees have trunks covered in lichens and moss. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1.5-18 meters (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Palms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Above 1500m ASL (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Salt-excreting leaves (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pinus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Low nutrient levels (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Through viviparous breeding (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They stop the soil from drying out, protecting the peat. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Acidic water regimes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stilt and buttress prop roots (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Waterlogged with dead plant material (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Partially decomposing vegetation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>221 species (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gonystylus bancanus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Emergent trees exceeding 45m in height (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>8 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Four distinct layers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Klias Peninsular (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Under 1% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Presence of big, woody climbers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Between 300m and 750m (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Shorea curtisii (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hill Dipterocarp Forest (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Evergreen with some deciduous trees (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>High number of herbs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Distinctly located on main granitic mountain ranges (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lacks the common hill dipterocarp species (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The part of Malaysia located on the Malay Peninsula, also called West Malaysia.

The part of Malaysia located on the island of Borneo, also known as Malaysia Timur.

Patterned climatic year in Malaysia with northeast and southwest monsoons.

High temperatures and humidity throughout the year in Malaysia.

The average amount of rain fell in a year, about 2,540 mm on the peninsula.

Ecosystems on land, distinguished by the presence of vegetation and animals.

Ecosystems in water, including freshwater and marine types.

Diverse forest ecosystems in Malaysia, each with unique characteristics.

A forest ecosystem characterized by saturated, acidic conditions and decay of plant matter, forming peat.

A layer of partially decomposed vegetation that accumulates in waterlogged conditions such as peat swamp forests.

At least 221 recorded flora species including Ramin and Durio catrinatus found in peat swamp ecosystems.

A lush, dense, evergreen forest in Malaysia featuring diverse tree species commonly 45m or taller.

Consists of four layers: emergent trees, main canopy, understorey, and forest floor.

A phenomenon where certain tree species dominate in numbers but are usually below 1% of the total diversity.

Tree species that are unique to a specific geographical area, with 17 found in Peninsular Malaysia's peat swamp forests.

A wetland rainforest found in coastal regions, known for saline tolerance.

The flooding of land by sea water due to tides, influencing mangrove species.

Key types of mangrove trees, including Avicennia and Rhizophora.

A reproduction method where mangrove seeds germinate while still on the parent tree.

Condition of excess water that prevents decomposition and creates peat.

Water conditions in peat swamps leading to low dissolved oxygen and high acidity.

Aerial roots of mangroves that allow them to breathe in waterlogged conditions.

A forest type starting at altitudes above 800m ASL, characterized by tall dipterocarp trees.

A forest dominated by Fagaceae and Lauraceae trees, typically above 1200m ASL, with a lower canopy than dipterocarp forests.

Montane forests have a tree canopy height of 10-20 meters, lower than lowland forests.

Plants like orchids and ferns that grow on trees, abundant in montane forests due to high moisture.

Forest occurring above 1500 meters elevation with a flat-topped canopy of 1.5 to 18 meters high.

Sparse layer of small trees and herbs on the forest floor.

Rainforest on mountain slopes between 300-750m elevation.

Plants that grow on other plants for support but are not parasitic.

Plants that climb up trees for sunlight, often woody.

Simple non-vascular plants, like moss, that are rare in lowland forests.

An extension of Hill Dipterocarp Forest found at higher altitudes, lacking certain species.

Main granitic mountain range in Peninsular Malaysia where Hill Dipterocarp forests are developed.