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WARTIKA ROSA FARIDA
Bidang Zoologi, Pusat Penelitian Biologi, Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia (LIPI), Cibinong-Bogor 16911.
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Plants species as feed sources and nesting site of cuscus (Family Phalangeridae) in Northern Biak Nature Reserve, Papua HADI DAHRUDDIN; WARTIKA ROSA FARIDA; AEP SYAEPUL ROHMAN
Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity Vol. 6 No. 4 (2005)
Publisher : Society for Indonesian Biodiversity

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.13057/biodiv/d060408

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Studies on nesting site and feed selection of cuscus in Northern Biak Nature Reserve, Biak Numfor level two district, Papua was conducted from August to September 2003. The result showed 57 species of plant used as cuscus feed sources and 11 species of plants as their nesting site. Parts of the plants being consumed were fruit (76,1%), leaves (13,4%), flowers (9%), and shoot (1,5%). The night watched identified two species of cuscus, namely common cuscus (Phalanger orientalis Pallas), and spotted cuscus (Spilocuscus maculatus Desmarest). Direct threat for their conservation were due to hunting pressure by outer conservation area people, specially Biak city people, as just for laugh.Key words: Cuscus, family Phalangeridae, feed sources, nesting site, Northern Biak Nature Reserve
Feed Plants Selection and Nesting Site of Cuscus (Phalanger sp.) in Nature Reserve of Gunung Mutis, East Nusa Tenggara WARTIKA ROSA FARIDA; TEGUH TRIONO; TRI HADI HANDAYANI; ISMAIL ISMAIL
Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity Vol. 6 No. 1 (2005)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.13057/biodiv/d060110

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Research on feed plants selection and nesting site of cuscus (Phalanger sp.) was conducted in Nature Reserve of Gunung Mutis, West Timor, East Nusa Tenggara. The study was done in the montane rain forest with the altitude of 1530-2010 m a.s.l. The results showed seven species of plants was selected by cuscus as their nesting site and 41 species of plants as their feed resources. Parts of the plants being consumed were young leaves, flower, and fruit. Their habitat was damaged caused by exploitation of the forest. Meanwhile, hunting pressure by local people to provide their meat supply threatens the existence of cuscuses.© 2005 Jurusan Biologi FMIPA UNS SurakartaKeywords: Phalanger sp., cuscus, plant, feed, nesting site, Gunung Mutis, East Nusa Tenggara.
Co-Authors AEP SYAEPUL ROHMAN HADI DAHRUDDIN ISMAIL ISMAIL TEGUH TRIONO TRI HADI HANDAYANI