INVENTARISASI JENIS PAKU-PAKUAN (PTERIDOPHYTA) TERESTRIAL DI HUTAN DUSUN TAUK KECAMATAN AIR BESAR KABUPATEN LANDAK
ABSTRACT: Ferns
(Pteridophytes) are one of the sources of germ plasm that play an important role
in forest ecosystem and in human’s life as well. However, due to forest
conversion, ferns gradually decrease in number especially the terrestrial
species. This study aims to identify all terrestrial ferns found in the forest
area of Tauk Village, Air Besar District, Landak Regency. The study applied
Cruise Method and lasted for four months period of time, started from March to
June 2014. The findings from the inventory, there are 18 species of terrestrial
ferns found in the area and identified as members of class Polypodiopsida and
13 families of ferns. Most of the species of ferns found in the area come from
the family of Lygodiaceae, whereas the species with the least number come from
the families of Aspleniaceae, Gleicheniacea, Nephrolepidaceae, Thelypteridaceae,
Lindsaeaceae, Tectariaceae, Davalliaceae, Lycopodiaceae, and Dennstaedtiaceae.
Penulis: Julia Betty, Riza
Linda, Irwan Lovadi
Kode Jurnal: jpbiologidd150101.
