SEBARAN DAN KARAKTER MORFOLOGI RAYAP TANAH MACROTERMES GILVUS HAGEN DI HABITAT HUTAN ALAM
ABSTRACT: Subterranean
termite, Macrotermes, play important role on plant nutritive cycles through
disintegration and decomposition of organic matter processes. In the other hand, subterranean termite can
cause wooden damage in the nature and human dormitory as well. Therefore,
Macrotermes are potential pest and need to be controlled. Effective pest-control of subterranean
termite can be made when their species status and distribution are well known.
This research is aimed to identify the status of species and the dispersal of
Macrotermes at their natural habitat in order to explore natural bio-resources
richness and as an effort towards effective pest-control due to increasing risk
of attack. Survey method was used
termite samples were collected at four different locations which are defined by
global positioning system (GPS). Nest classification
is according to Meyer et al. (2003). The nest mapping is based on the
elevations of their natural habitat in Gunung Halimun Salak National Park
(900-1000 asl), and (600-700 asl), Yanlappa sanctuary (200-300 asl), and Ujung
Kulon Nasional Park (0-100 asl). Phylogenetic relationships analysis showed
that subterranean termite Macrotermes in the natural forest community are
belongs to one big group Macrotermes gilvus Hagen. Based on nest size, the
colony of Macrotermes can be classified into three different sizes: large,
medium, and small nest. Large and medium
nest can be found in large amount in Yanlappa sanctuary (15 and 23 colonies,
respectively) and the majority of small nest occurred in Gunung Halimun Salak
National Park at 900 asl (78 colonies). Temperature and humidity is the most
environmental factor that can influence on termite and other factor is rain
fall, soil structure, and plant vegetation.
Keywords: Distribution, identify, Macrotermes gilvus
Hagen, nest
Penulis: Niken SUBEKTI, Dedy
DURYADI, Dodi NANDIKA, Surjono SURJOKUSUMO, Syaiful ANWAR
Kode Jurnal: jpkehutanandd080047
