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BADRUL MUNIR MD ZAIN
Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. 43600, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
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Short Communication: Effectiveness of nuclear gene in species and subspecies determination of captive orangutans MUHAMMAD NURISMADEE ABDUL-MANAN; MOHD-RIDWAN ABD RAHMAN; NOR AIFAT RAHMAN; NUR AZIMAH OSMAN; MUHAMMAD ABDUL-LATIFF ABU BAKAR; SABAPATHY DHARMALINGAM; BADRUL MUNIR MD ZAIN
Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity Vol. 21 No. 8 (2020)
Publisher : Society for Indonesian Biodiversity

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.13057/biodiv/d210832

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Abstract. Abdul-Manan MN, Mohd-Ridwan AR, Aifat NR, Osman NA, Abdul-Latiff MA, Dharmalingam S, Md-Zain BM. 2020. Short Communication: Effectiveness of nuclear gene in species and subspecies determination of captive orangutans. Biodiversitas 21: 3665-3669. Genetic identification of captive orangutans is of paramount importance in providing a correct identity that is essential for captive management. Thus, the utility of nuclear DNA sequences was tested in this study to identify the genetic identity of captive orangutans at Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island. Out of 24 DNA samples that were successfully extracted, only 10 orangutan samples were successfully sequenced for the von Willebrand factor (vWF) gene. From the results, this gene was able to separate the genus Pongo at the species level. Distance and character analyses indicated that a clear separation between P. pygmaeus and P. abelii at the species level. However, the degree of separation at species level was indicated in tree topology with moderate bootstrap values. At the subspecies level of P. pygmaeus, this gene was unable to show a clear separation between three Bornean subspecies. All the subspecies were formed clade together with each other. The vMF gene is a good nuclear gene for the study of phylogenetic relationships of orangutans in captivity at the species level, but the genetic identification at subspecies level in the genus level remains unclear. We suggest that future studies should involve multiple independent nuclear markers to increase the probability of getting reliable results.
Valuing ecotourism in Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island, Malaysia based on visitors’ experience NABILA FARHANA MOHD-ASRI; SITI NORSYUHADA KAMALUDDIN; SABAPATHY DHARMALINGAM; WAN MOHD RAZI IDRIS; BADRUL MUNIR MD ZAIN
Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity Vol. 22 No. 3 (2021)
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Abstract. Mohd-Asri NF, Kamaluddin SN, Dharmalingam S, Idris WMR, Md-Zain BM. 2021. Valuing ecotourism in Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island, Malaysia based on visitors’ experience. Biodiversitas 22: 1543-1549. Ecotourism has been identified as one of the alternative ways of boosting a region's economic status and highlighting the necessity of a healthier tourism sector. Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island (BMOUI) is the only ex-situ conservation center promoting primate ecotourism on the Malay Peninsula. We conducted a primate ecotourism survey at BMOUI to determine six ecotourism expressive valuations for describing the quality of tourists’ visits to BMOUI and estimating tourist’s willingness to pay (WTP) in relation to the entrance fee. Surveys were completed by 100 randomly selected respondents aged at least 18 years. Likert scale items and Cronbach’s alpha were used in the data analyses. Six ecotourism experiences (hedonic, interaction, novelty, comfort, stimulation, and safety values) were further analyzed using statistical software. The results showed that visitors experienced moderate hedonic experience (44.8%), moderate interactive value (42.35%), moderate novelty value (42.5%), medium comfort value (42.5%), medium stimulation value (42.7%), and low security value (37.15%). In addition, the mean WTP, determined by the bidding process, was about RM54.90 per visitor for each visit. The findings of ecotourism experiences and the estimated price can provide important information to BMOUI administrators. This study will contribute indirectly to upgrading the level of awareness of primate conservation aspects among tourists, entrepreneurs, and locals.
Co-Authors MOHD-RIDWAN ABD RAHMAN MUHAMMAD ABDUL-LATIFF ABU BAKAR MUHAMMAD NURISMADEE ABDUL-MANAN NABILA FARHANA MOHD-ASRI NOR AIFAT RAHMAN NUR AZIMAH OSMAN SABAPATHY DHARMALINGAM SABAPATHY DHARMALINGAM SITI NORSYUHADA KAMALUDDIN WAN MOHD RAZI IDRIS