All Creature Great and Small # 19
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Bats
Bats along a wide range in elevations are the subject of this study in the Crocker Mountain range in Sabah. The study has shown the Crocker range can protect a large diversity of bats. The research will also be valuable in shifting bat populations due to global warming. Biodiversity Data Journal 9: e72651 doi: 10.3897/BDJ.9.e72651
Bee Visitations
Bees visiting flowers in patches located in oil palm estates depended on the distance from the forest. The flower variety was also a factor with C.lanatus(Thunb.) attracting the most bees while S.lycopersicum (tomatoes) attracting the least. DOI: 10.1111/btp.13023
Dipterocarpaceac
A discussion of five different species of Diptercarps, the main timber tree of the tropical rain forest, and their ecology are presented. Locations of 60 varieties are presented in a table. DOI: 10.33751/injast.v2i2.4016
American History Museum
The prominence of Java and Bali in the museum is discussed. It informs how Margret Meads and Gregory Bates influence created the Indonesian section of the museum. https://doi.org/10.1111/muan.12233
Hornbills
The perception about hornbills in Sarawak is limited in understanding, awareness and beliefs in the local communities. 500 respondents to an open data set were analyzed. Cambridge Core
Jujuba
The shrub or small tree is also known as the red or Chinese date, is used in Chinese medicine to improve muscular strength and weight. Borneo is noted as having the greatest diversity of the species. The area around Mt. Kinabalu is particularly diverse. KEW BULLETIN DOI 10.1007/S12225-021-09970-3
Mangroves
Mangroves have been recognized as soft structures that provide coastline protection. This paper performs a literature search and organizes the literature found. It also discusses how the mangroves spread out the waves, the age and species of the mangrove forest, water depth and recommendations for planting effective mangrove forests. I have a copy if needed.
Place Names in Sabah
This article examines place names on colonial maps. They have found that most place names are the same or with minor spelling variations. Many of the place names exist until today. Volume:6 Issues: 36 [October, 2021] Special Issues pp. 131 – 140] International Journal of Accounting, Finance and Business (IJAFB)
Ramin Daun Tebal
The tree, Gonystylus brunnescens a major commercial species, shows the spatial patterns (where they live) in two forests in Kalimatan.The distribution shows a broad distribution of trees in clusters. https://doi.org/10.3390/IECF2021-10802 (registering DOI)
Another Tree
The plantings of the tree, Shorea macrophylla, (Engkabang) found only on Borneo has been the subject of insect damage. This paper shows insect damage being total in the leaves at the early stage but as the tree matures insect damage becomes less and less. This study was conducted at Guning Apeng National Park in Sarawak and is an effort to restore the species. B IOD I V E R S I T A S Volume 22, Number 11, November 2021 Pages: 5162-5168
Durians
The authors found six wild edible Durian species in Sarawak. Some are cultivated locally while three species remain in the forests. The wild species have a smaller weight and have a creamy taste and soft texture. One(Duro dulcis) has an incredibly pungent smell. They hold a great future for domestication. I have a copy.
Iban Genetics
The Northern Tibeto-Burman groups had an affinity for growing millet, while the southern Tibetan groups grew rice. They observed strong genetic connections between Austroasiatic groups and populations in Yunan and mainland Southeast Asian populations. It is from these Southeast Asian populations I believe the Iban derived in Sumatra. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.24434
Plants Found only in Borneo
Most of the endemic plants are found in the lowlands. This reaffirms the necessity to protect those areas. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.flora.2021.151966
Snakes
The number of snakes, in a study at two logging concessions in Sabah, spiked during El Nino years. Journal of Tropical Ecology , First View , pp. 1 – 6 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0266467421000468
New Book
Piccigallo, Philip R. The Japanese on Trial: Allied War Crimes Operations in the East, 1945–1951, New York, USA: University of Texas Press, 2021, Chapter 10 deals with the war crimes in Kalimatan. https://doi.org/10.7560/780330-012
Sun Bears
The genes on the mitochondria of the Sun Bears has been unravelled. The research has determined the Sun Bears from China are different but the difference is not enough to declare a new species.
New Orchid
A new orchid, Dendrobium ormerodii has been found in central Kalimatan. A member of the Dendrobium genus which has over 1800 species, the new flower has the usual orchid features. DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.524.3.5
Bidayuh Funeral Customs
Bidayuh funeral rites have transitioned over to Christian except for areas that have non-Christian influences. Yvonne Michelle Campbell & Damien Anak Mikeng, 2021. “Christian Influence in the Bau-Jagoi Bidayuh Traditional Funeral Customs,” Asian Culture and History, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 13(1), pages 1-20, June.
Makan Tahun
Makan Tahun is the celebration of the food given at the end of the current year among the Kadayan. The hope is that the giver will multiply the food given for next year. The celebration has been incorporated into Muslim, Christianity and Pagan beliefs. Journal for the Study of Religions and Ideologies, vol. 20, issue 60 (Winter 2021): 211-224.
Tropical Pitcher Plant
· Nepenthes clipeata is a pitcher plant found only on the near vertical cliffs of Mt. Kelam. It still persists in the wild but in very low numbers. Only 18 individuals were found, with one being female. The plants’ expansion is limited by nitrogen in the soil. The plant is critically endangered. https://doi.org/10.1080/17550874.2021.1984602
Pollution in lakes and ponds
This study shows a coagulant from pineapple leaves reduces the amount of dissolved substances in water which results in a higher oxygen content. It states the chemicals from foreign countries are too expensive. DOI: 10.18488/journal.2.2021.114.42.49
Orangutan
An interesting article on how the locals view the conservation efforts of the west in relation to saving the orangutan is discussed. AMERICAN ETHNOLOGIST, DOI: 10.1111/amet.13045
Sea-Level Changes
Sundaland, the underwater area between Malaya, Borneo, Java and Sumatra, is contingent on sea level change. New findings show that the sea level was mainly land during the late Pleistocene(129,00-11,000 years ago) but flooded in four phases during the Quaternary (11,000 years ago to present.) The spilling of water into Sundaland resulted in a change of migratory corridors and multiple habitats, which allowed for evolution to occur in Borneo and other areas. Communications Earth & Environment volume 2, Article number: 240 (2021)
New Book
A new book about vampire moths (I never knew there was such a thing) has been published recently. The book cost USD50. To obtain a copy hans.banziger@cmu. ac.th
