Taiwania

06/09/2024

Lectotypication, morpho-anatomical traits and initial chemical analysis of Psychotria condorensis Pierre ex Pitard (Rubiaceae, Psychotria): A study on an endemic species from Con Dao National Park, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, Vietnam
Quoc Bao Nguyen, Van Ngot Pham, Van Toan Em Quach, Ba Vuong Truong, Van Son Dang
Published on: 06 September 2024
Page: 435 - 444
DOI: 10.6165/tai.2024.69.435
https://taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract/2020

Taiwania 2024 vol.69 no.3: pp.435-444
Abstract
Pierre ex Pitard is an species described from Con Dao National Park, Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, . This study provides the lectotype of this species and describes its micromorphological along with phytochemical characteristics. These results are used as a monograph in the identification and standardization of medicinal materials, conservation assessment of this species, and contributes information for advancing further research on conservation and its biological activities.

, , plant diversity, plant taxonomy,

06/09/2024

Soil nematode fauna in rice paddy fields from Taiwan based on morphology and DNA barcoding
Ming-Chung Chiu, Tang-Wei Lin, Zhao-Hui Lin, Li-Yen Lee, Po-Wei Hsu, Hsuan-Wien Chen
Published on: 06 September 2024
Page: 420 - 434
DOI: 10.6165/tai.2024.69.420
https://taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract/2019

Taiwania 2024 vol.69 no.3: pp.420-434
Abstract
adapt to variety of environments. Dynamics of a nematode community are highly associated with the condition, which can serve as an indicator for monitoring the impact of human activity on the soil ecosystem. However, a systematic study on nematode fauna is lacking in many regions across Taiwan. In this study, we provide morphological and molecular identification for the soil nematodes collected during the cultivation process of the first crop rice in , Taiwan. Within the three-year survey, 26 morphospecies of 18 genera were identified in the soil from the rice paddy fields. Each morphospeices was initially identified based on morphology, and 11 were further examined using 18S rDNA sequences. Among these, nine predominant morphospeices represented over 90% of the abundance, while juveniles of the plant pathogenetic nematode, Meloidogyne, were the most abundant one. Bacterivore was the most diverse and abundant functional group in the nematode community. Eight morphospecies were supported by the molecular identification at the genus level, while three require further consideration due to inconsistencies between morphological and molecular analyses.

-living nematode, functional group, molecular , morphological description, paddy field

05/09/2024

Contribution to the Flora of Dihang Dibang Biosphere Reserve, India-I
Manas Bhaumik, Gopal Krishna
Published on: 05 September 2024
Page: 412 - 419
DOI: 10.6165/tai.2024.69.412
https://taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract/2018

Taiwania 2024 vol.69 no.3: pp.412-419
Abstract
This paper deals with two new species viz. teetapurense Bhaumik & G. Krishna.; pathakii G. Krishna & Bhaumik and one new combination obtusilobum (D. Don) Mosyakin, subsp. leiophylla (W.T. Wang) Bhaumik & G. Krishna. C.Y. Wu reported first time from India. All taxa belong to the family .

, Northeastern , Ranunculaceae, new

03/09/2024

Vegetation of Chamaecyparis montane cloud forest in Lalashan Forest Dynamics Plot
Ting Chen, Yi-Nuo Lee, Po-Yu Lin, Kun-Sung Wu, David Zelený
Published on: 03 September 2024
Page: 399 - 411
DOI: 10.6165/tai.2024.69.399
https://taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract/2017

Taiwania 2024 vol.69 no.3: pp.399-411

Abstract
To study how species composition and physiognomical structure of mixed cloud forest in changes along main soil, topographical and microclimatic variables on a small scale, we established a 1-ha Forest Dynamics Plot in northern Taiwan (24°43ʹ N, 121°26ʹ E, elevation 1758–1782 m a.s.l.). Plot is affected by prevailing NE wind direction related to winter monsoon, and by seasonal fog frequency with highest fog density in autumn and winter. We finished the first census of all woody species in August 2020, and collected environmental factors related to soil and topographical properties, measured microclimate and soil moisture within the plot. In total, we recorded 5220 individuals with diameter at breast height ≥ 1 cm. These belong to 65 species, 42 genera and 29 families, with a basal area of 69.1 m2 ha-1, and are dominated by Chamaecyparis obtusa var. formosana, Rhododendron formosanum and Quercus sessilifolia. Modified classified vegetation into three types (ridge, east-facing slope and valley). Unconstrained ordination showed that the main gradients behind species composition changes are related to windwardness and convexity. Both east-facing slope type and valley type have relatively lower temperatures than ridge type, especially during summer. Convexity is related to soil moisture gradient (from dryer convex to wet concave sites). From soil properties, pH is negatively and phosphorus is positively related to topographical convexity. Collected data will serve as a baseline for future resurveys and monitoring changes within this montane cloud forest.

, measurements, modified two-way indicator species analysis, northeast winter

02/09/2024

Two new species of Begonia (section Petermannia, Begoniaceae) from Zamboanga del Norte, southwestern Philippines
Kean Roe F. Mazo, Fredelino M. San Juan, Ethel T. Cata-Al, Edgar D. Castañares, Rosario R. Rubite
Published on: 02 September 2024
Page: 393 - 398
DOI: 10.6165/tai.2024.69.393
https://taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract/2016

Taiwania 2024 vol.69 no.3: pp.393-398
Abstract
Two new species of section , Mazo & Rubite and B. Mazo & Rubite from the province of del Norte, southwestern , are hereby described. Begonia kelumaged is morphologically similar to B. bangsamoro but can be distinguished in having triangular stipules, axillary and solitary inflorescence, and smaller o***y. resembles B. everettii but differs in having oblanceolate to obovate leaf with obliquely cordate leaf base, longer panicles, narrower capsules with unequal wings. Detailed descriptions, illustrations, ecology, and proposed conservation status for the two new species are provided.

, , , , Island,

01/09/2024

Contributions to the orchid flora of Kalimantan I: A new species and a new country record of Bulbophyllum (Orchidaceae)
Yuda R. Yudisira, Roland P.P. Ahmad, Sadtata N. Adirahmanta, Wendy A. Mustaqim, Agusti Randi
Published on: 01 September 2024
Page: 386 - 392
DOI: 10.6165/tai.2024.69.386
https://taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract/2015

Taiwania 2024 vol.69 no.3: pp.386-392
Abstract
Further discoveries on section Beccariana is presented here. First, a new species from the central part of (Indonesian ), Bulbophyllum sapathawungense, is described and illustrated. It resembles two morphologically similar, B. bruneiense J.J.Verm. & Lamb. and B. ecornutum (J.J.Sm.) J.J.Sm., but the new species differs in having a 3-lobed labellum with narrow, uncinate side-lobes, and the pollinarium lacks a stipe. Second, a new country record for is also presented for Rusea, Besi & Pungga, a previously Sarawak endemic. Information on distribution, ecology, and phenology is provided.
, , , , West

30/08/2024

New addition of Taeniophyllum and Lecanorchis ( ) in Taiwan
Tsan-Piao Lin
Published on: 30 August 2024
Page: 380 - 385
DOI: 10.6165/tai.2024.69.380
https://taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract/2014

Taiwania 2024 vol.69 no.3: pp.380-385
Abstract
This report presents one new orchid of , viz., Taeniophyllum daxueshanensis T.P. Lin. Taeniophyllum taiwanensis T.P. Lin is a new name for a species misidentified as T. radiatum. Also, a new and rare actinomorphic variety of Lecanorchis purpurea is presented.
var. actinomorpha, , , new species

28/08/2024

最新頭號粉絲大點名！💎 Fly Liu, 洪信介, 末禪, 曾倚恩, 陳眾翃, 林周逸, Katsumi Iwahori, Yuji Dogane, Rosanna Zito, AJ Wisut, 廖玉惠

23/08/2024

Artemisia tyuosenicola (Asteraceae), a new species from Taiwan
Wei-Jie Huang, Tian-Chuan Hsu, Shih-Wen Chung
Published on: 23 August 2024
Page: 372 - 379
DOI: 10.6165/tai.2024.69.372
https://taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract/2013

Taiwania 2024 vol.69 no.3: pp.372-379
Abstract
A new species, ( : ), is described from Taiwan. It is found exclusively on the scree slopes of Mt. Zhongyangjian in the Central Range of . This species is distinctive in having shallowly trilobed, trident-like leaves with densely white arachnoid-tomentose abaxial surfaces. Its leaf morphology resembles A. tridentata, A. integrifolia and A. stolonifera to some extent, but can be readily distinguished by its smaller leaf size, pattern of leaf lobes and relatively uniform leaf shape. Both capitulum morphology and molecular phylogenetic analysis indicate that A. tyuosenicola belongs to A. subg. Artemisia. A detailed description and a distribution map of A. tyuosenicola are also provided herein.
, , , , , , #中央尖山艾

21/08/2024

Psychotria phuquocensis Bao, Vuong & V.S.Dang, a new species of Rubiaceae from Phu Quoc National Park, southern Vietnam
Van Toan Em Quach, Van Son Dang, Van Ngot Pham, Ba Vuong Truong, Ngoc Minh Trung Nguyen, Quoc Trong Pham, Quoc Bao Nguyen
Published on: 22 August 2024
Page: 366 - 371

DOI: 10.6165/tai.2024.69.366
https://taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract/2012

Taiwania 2024 vol.69 no.3: pp.366-371

Abstract
, a new species is described and illustrated from , Phu Quoc Island in southern . It can be distinguished from other Psychotria species previously known in the region by its glabrous stems, triangular, ovate-triangular to ovate stipules, elliptic, lanceolate elliptic or narrowly elliptic oblong leaf blade with small domatia between midrib and basal secondary veins, cymose inflorescence, green flower, and elliptisoid fruits. The color photographs, phenology, distribution, habitat, and preliminary conservation assessment are provided for P. phuquocensis.

, plant diversity, , , ,

16/08/2024

A novel species and a new record of genus Descolea from Indian Himalaya
Shikha Choudhary, Komal Verma, Yash Pal Sharma, Priyanka Uniyal
Published on: 16 August 2024
Page: 356 - 365
DOI: 10.6165/tai.2024.69.356
https://taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract/2011

Taiwania 2024 vol.69 no.3: pp.356-365

Abstract
Descolea indoquercina sp. nov. from India is described and illustrated based on morphological and phylogenetic inference. It is characterized by medium to large basidiomata, dark olivaceous brown to dark brown, convex to plano-convex pileus with warts on surface; amygdaliform to limoniform, coarsely verrucose basidiospores, presence of pleuromacrocystidia and hymeniform type of pileipellis. In addition, D. flavoannulata (Lj. N. Vassiljeva) E. Horak is reported and described first time from in the present communication. Both taxa are presented with detailed descriptions, field and microscopic photographs, illustrations, SEM images of basidiospores, nrITS based molecular phylogeny and comparisons with similar species.

, , , , , Phylogeny, Taxonomy

15/08/2024

A new species and a new record of the oriental stick insect genus Presbistus (Phasmida: Aschiphasmatidae) from Thailand
Saichon Kamtanom, Kawin Jiaranaisakul, Paiphan Paejaroen, Joachim Bresseel
Published on: 15 August 2024
Page: 348 - 355
DOI: 10.6165/tai.2024.69.348
https://taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract/2010

Taiwania 2024 vol.69 no.3: pp.348-355
Abstract
The genus Presbistus and the family Aschiphasmatidae are recorded from Thailand for the first time. A new species of Presbistus Kirby, 1896, Presbistus muka sp. nov., is described from the Campus in ,West based on both sexes and eggs. The new species is diagnosed and differentiated from its congenerics by its distinct colouration and by the notably short wings. Illustrations of adults, specimens in situ, host plants, records on biology and a distribution map are provided. A second Presbistus species, Presbistus vitivorus Bresseel & Constant, 2022 is also recorded from West Thailand, its distribution and morphology are briefly discussed.

, , , , , , taxonomy

12/08/2024

Three new species and new records of Thismia (Thismiaceae) in The
Shih-Wen Chung, Tian-Chuan Hsu, Che-Wei Lin, Tsung-Yu Aleck Yang, Moffat Fanerii, Fred Potisopa, Chia-Wei Li
Published on: 12 August 2024
Page: 336 - 347
DOI: 10.6165/tai.2024.69.336
https://taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract/2009

Taiwania 2024 vol.69 no.3: pp.336-347

Abstract
( ), whose distributions are currently known from Asia, Australia, and South America, is newly recorded in the Solomon Islands. Through extensive field explorations, three new species of Thismia were discovered in the rainforest of the Solomon Islands and are herein delineated as , , and , all belonging to sect. Sarcosiphon. Comprehensive species descriptions, line drawings, and color plates are furnished for each species, accompanied by a distribution map delineating their respective ranges.
, , , , , tropical rainforest, taxonomy

06/08/2024

Ecological insights on communal forests in the tropics: The case of Alapang Communal Forest of La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines
Marvin P. Pocyoy, Jones T. Napaldet
Published on: 06 August 2024
Page: 321 - 335
DOI: 10.6165/tai.2024.69.321
https://taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract/2008

Taiwania 2024 vol.69 no.3: pp.321-335
Abstract
Communal forests are recognized to be of critical importance for the attainment of sustainable development goals (SDGs) but these are often understudied. Such is the case in Cordillera Central Range with its unique biodiversity and urban biodiversity sites requiring protection like the Alapang Communal Forest in Benguet, Northern Philippines. This study documented the floral diversity, carbon stock and the community perspectives as baseline for conservation. A total of 187 plant species belonging to 145 genera and 70 families were recorded with Pinus kesiya as the most dominant species. The forest exhibited high species richness, evenness, and diversity including indigenous, endemic species and some conservation important species. The total forest carbon was estimated at 6,931.44 t with an average of 192.54 t/ha. An interesting trade off was documented in the study with the pine dominated ridge stations having lower diversity but higher carbon stock while broad-leaf dominated depressed stations have higher diversity but lower carbon stock. Community surveys revealed the willingness to protect the forest due to its crucial role as a water source, highlighting its value and the importance of preservation. These findings offer empirical evidences on the role of communal forest on biodiversity conservation, carbon stock as well as forest goods and services. Locally, these findings offer insights for conservation and sustainable management of the Alapang Communal Forest and other local urban forests.
, , , ,

27/07/2024

Gastrodia daweishanensis (Orchidaceae), a new species from Yunnan, China
Ying Qin, Shuang-Quan Huang, Bing-Mou Wang, Yan Liu
Published on: 27 July 2024
Page: 317 - 320
DOI: 10.6165/tai.2024.69.317
https://taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract/2007

Taiwania 2024 vol.69 no.3: pp.317-320
Abstract
Ying Qin & Yan Liu ( ), a new species from , is described. The new species is similar to G. putaoensis X. H. Jin, but differs from the latter by its yellow flowers, perianth tube ventrally distinctly swollen near the base forming a pouch-shaped outgrowth and inner surface of the front half densely pubescent. The detailed information of the new species, including morphological descriptions, illustrations, phenology, etymology and conservation assessment are provided.

, , , morphology, yellow flower

26/07/2024

A new natural hybrid Goodyera×kazumae ( ) from Tomakomai City, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Kenji Suetsugu, Shun K. Hirota, Yoshihisa Suyama
Published on: 26 July 2024
Page: 309 - 316
DOI: 10.6165/tai.2024.69.309
https://taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract/2006

Taiwania 2024 vol.69 no.3: pp.309-316
Abstract
Several individuals of an unidentified taxon were discovered in City, Prefecture, . Detailed morphological analysis suggests that this taxon is a natural hybrid between Goodyera schlechtendaliana and Goodyera henryi, based on characteristics such as leaf margins, texture, venation patterns, rachis length, hair morphology on the o***y, and the shapes of the lip apex and rostellum. Supporting this, molecular data from genome-wide markers using next-generation sequencing (MIG-seq data) indicate that G. ×kazumae is a hybrid between G. schlechtendaliana and G. henryi. Neighbor-Net phylogenetic analysis shows G. ×kazumae occupies an intermediate position between the putative parent species. STRUCTURE analysis further confirms that G. ×kazumae comprises genetic components from both species. Therefore, we conclude that this taxon is a natural hybrid based on comprehensive morphological and molecular evidence.

, , , , -seq

19/07/2024

New addition of Taeniophyllum ( ) in Taiwan
Tsan-Piao Lin, Geng-Xi Zhu
Published on: 19 July 2024
Page: 302 - 308
DOI: 10.6165/tai.2024.69.302
https://taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract/2005

Taiwania 2024 vol.69 no.3: pp.302-308
Abstract
This report presents two new orchids of , viz., Taeniophyllum lishanianum T.P. Lin & G.X. Zhu and Taeniophyllum tumulusum T.P. Lin & G.X. Zhu. We also describe Taeniophyllum complanatum Fukuy. which shows some differences from the counterpart native to the .
( #玉蜘蛛蘭 ), ( #塔山蜘蛛蘭 ), , new species

15/07/2024

Insight into the “Sutorius eximius species complex” with concordant genealogies and morphology to unveil the novel species Sutorius apleurocystidiatus (Boletaceae) from India
Kanad Das, Sudeshna Datta, Aniket Ghosh, Alfredo Vizzini
Published on: 15 July 2024
Page: 294 - 301
DOI: 10.6165/tai.2024.69.294
https://taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract/2004

Taiwania 2024 vol.69 no.3: pp.294-301

Abstract
Although India belongs to one of the 17 megadiverse countries of the world, little is known about its ectomycorrhizal fungi in general, and in particular. In the present communication, with the combined approach of multigene molecular phylogeny and morphological study, the diversity within sensu lato has been revealed and has supported the recognition of at least eight species in this complex. Moreover, a new species in this complex namely, Sutorius apleurocystidiatus, is also proposed and described from India with morphological details and molecular phylogeny.

, , molecular , new species, , taxonomy

10/07/2024

Sonerila quangnamensis (Tribe Sonerileae, Melastomataceae), a new species from the Truong Son Mountain Range, Vietnam

Khang Sinh Nguyen, Hoang Hap Truong, Van Tien Tran, Leonid V. Averyanov, Che Wei Lin
Published on: 10 July 2024
Page: 288 - 293
DOI: 10.6165/tai.2024.69.288
https://taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract/2003
Taiwania 2024 vol.69 no.3: pp.288-293

Abstract
, a new species from Truong Son Mountain Range, , is described and illustrated here. Like S. plagiocardia, S. quangnamensis has obliquely ovate leaves, which are unequal in size within each pair. However, S. quangnamensis is obviously distinct in several characters: the cross-section of its stems and petioles is terete (vs. 4-winged), the adaxial surface of its leaves is covered with hispidulous-pilose (vs. puberulous), the hypanthium is unribbed (vs. 6-ribbed), and its anthers are uniformly yellow (vs. purple to purplish-pink, yellow-tinged towards the base).
, , , , ,

08/07/2024

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Naming species has been a victim of a broad shift in our scientific priorities. But we need it more than ever.

03/07/2024

Taiwania cooperates with SWS 2024 to solicit papers for the special issue: Wetlands and Global Change: Mitigation and Adaptation. For more SWS 2024 conference detail topic, please visit SWS website (https://sws2024.org/site/page.aspx?pid=901&sid=1554&lang=en)

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I am excited to see you all in Taiwan for the 2024 Society of Wetland Scientists Annual Meeting, which will be co-hosted by the SWS Asia Chapter and the Taiwan Wetland Society. Collaboration with our partners across the globe is more critical today than it has ever been, with increasing threats to w...

01/07/2024

Paraphlomis youyangensis (Lamiaceae), a new species from southeastern Chongqing, China
Ren-Bo Zhang, Tan Deng, Hong Jiang, Da-Jun Xie, Ruo-Xun Wei, Quan-Li Dou, Zheng-Min Qian, Lin He
Published on: 01 July 2024
Page: 281 - 287
DOI: 10.6165/tai.2024.69.281
https://taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract/2002

Taiwania 2024 vol.69 no.3: pp.281-287
Abstract
The newly discovered , native to southeastern , , is introduced to the scientific community. This species exhibits similarities in floral structure to P. kuankuoshuiensis but is distinguishable by several discrete features, such as less pronounced rhizomes (

01/07/2024

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11/06/2024

Habitat preferences of the sicklefin lemon shark (Negaprion acutidens) in the Dongsha Atoll National Park: a preliminary assessment
Yu-Yun Chen, Wen-Chien Huang
Published on: 11 June 2024
Page: 275 - 280
DOI: 10.6165/tai.2024.69.275
https://taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract/2001

Taiwania 2024 vol.69 no.2: pp.275-280
Abstract
Collecting basic biological information of a species is crucial for developing effective conservation strategies and ensuring its sustainable management. is considered a vital, possibly the primary, nursery ground for the endangered sicklefin lemon shark ( ) in the South China Sea. In this study, we employed acoustic telemetry to investigate the habitat utilization and preferences of N. acutidens at different life stages in Dongsha Atoll. A total of 44 sharks, including 16 juveniles, 14 small sharks, 11 sub-adults, and three adults, were tagged and tracked for 1–848 days. Results of this preliminary assessment revealed that: (1) juvenile and small sharks commonly utilize the shallow seagrass flats around Dongsha Island, with juveniles spending a significant amount of time in the embedded lagoon; (2) sharks of all sizes utilize the lagoon mouth area, especially small and sub-adult sharks; (3) adult sharks exhibit a broader activity range within the atoll and are unlikely to enter the embedded lagoon. We hypothesize that the embedded shallow lagoon of Dongsha Island serves as a shelter area for newborns and juveniles, while the lagoon mouth may function as an important hunting ground for small and sub-adult sharks. Adult sharks may have the broadest home range around the atoll and close to Dongsha Island during the breeding season. This study underscores the importance of considering habitat shifts and changes in home range size throughout the ontogeny of N. acutidens when planning effective spatial management strategies.

, , utilization, requiem shark, site fidelity

08/06/2024

Mapping winter waterbird biodiversity hotspots for conservation prioritization: Bridging gaps using citizen science data
Wan-Jyun Chen, An-Yu Chang, Ruey-Shing Lin, Pei-Fen Lee
Published on: 08 June 2024
Page: 266 - 274
DOI: 10.6165/tai.2024.69.266
https://taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract/2000

Taiwania 2024 vol.69 no.2: pp.266-274
Abstract
Declining populations and increasing overlapping habitats with human activities necessitate the identification and conservation management of to ensure sustainable utilization of natural resources and preservation of biodiversity. We conducted a comprehensive analysis of an eBird dataset, a global citizen science initiative, to systematically assess the winter waterbird biodiversity hotspots at a 1-km grid scale throughout Taiwan. This assessment considered five criteria: species richness, abundance, and national, regional, and local importance values. We identified 994 grids as hotspots, with 132, 154, 137, 205, and 366 grids meeting all five, four, three, two, and one of the five criteria, respectively. The hotspots are located in the coastline region, and only 32.60% are located within the protected areas, implying that winter waterbird hotspots extend beyond the protected areas and significantly overlap with anthropogenic activity area. Our findings highlight the limitations of traditional protected areas in effectively conserving winter waterbird hotspots, thereby demanding the adoption of more proactive and strategic management approaches to promote sustainable coexistence between humans and nature. By analyzing the crowdsourced scientific data, this study fills spatial gaps and provides a systematic method for rapidly assessing biodiversity distribution, generating up-to-date information for biodiversity management that aligns with the current status.

, , protection, conservation planning

06/06/2024

Review of the genus Indocryphalus Eggers, 1939 (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Scolytinae) in Taiwan with a new species
Ching-Shan Lin, Roger A. Beaver
Published on: 06 June 2024
Page: 257 - 265
DOI: 10.6165/tai.2024.69.257
https://taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract/1999

Taiwania 2024 vol.69 no.2: pp.257-266
Abstract
A new species of ambrosia beetle Indocryphalus chiyui Lin & Beaver (tribe LeConte, 1876) from Taiwan is described. The species is and , breeding in var. (Hemsl.) Yamazaki (Fagaceae). (Blandford) is recorded for the first time from Taiwan. Diagnostic characters, biological data and a key to species of Indocryphalus in Taiwan are provided.
beetle, Xyloterini, Castanopsis, , , Indocryphalus sordidus

05/06/2024

Heavy metal monitoring by Philonotis (Bartramiaceae, Bryophyte) and Spirogyra (Algae) in a manganese slag discharge field wetland
Dongyi Wu, Zhaohui Zhang, Zhihui Wang
Published on: 05 June 2024
Page: 244 - 256
DOI: 10.6165/tai.2024.69.244
https://taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract/1998

Taiwania 2024 vol.69 no.2: pp.244-256
Abstract
Mining of manganese leads to significant heavy metal contamination, affecting the adjacent ecosystems. Therefore, it is crucial to monitor heavy metal levels in mining areas. This study examined heavy metal concentrations (Cr, Mn, Cu, Zn, Sr, Mo, Cd, and Pb) in vegetation and soil within the wetland area of the slag discharge field in County, Province, . The assessment utilized the single-factor pollution index method (P_i), Nemerow comprehensive pollution index method (P_n), and correlation analysis. Two local plant species, Philonotis and Spirogyra, were used as sample materials. The findings revealed varying degrees of heavy metal contamination across all sites, with intensity increasing closer to the slag discharge area. Notably, Philonotis displayed a higher heavy metal accumulation capacity than Spirogyra. Statistical analysis revealed a significant positive correlation (P < 0.05) between Philonotis and soil heavy metals (Mn, Zn, and Cd) and between Spirogyra and specific soil heavy metals (Mn and Sr). Linear fit analysis indicated a strong association between Philonotis and soil manganese, suggesting that Philonotis is an effective bioindicator for monitoring environmental heavy metal pollution in slag discharge field wetlands. The manganese content in Philonotis exceeded 10,000 mg/kg, indicating potential as a hyperaccumulator, warranting further investigation. This research supports the use of Philonotis as a biological tool for monitoring heavy metal pollution in wetland ecosystems affected by manganese mining.

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