Marina Mohd. Top

• Ph.D. in Zoology
• Associate Professor at Universiti Putra Malaysia

The use of camera traps to record tropical forest bird diversity is uncommon. In 2020, over 200 active camera trap days, ten camera traps were deployed at three selected forest reserves, namely Terla A, Bertam and Bukit Bujang Forest Reserves in Cameron Highlands, Peninsular Malaysia, to assess the potential of recording montane bird species at low...

Deforestation in Cameron Highlands, Malaysia has increased significantly in the past few years to accommodate the growing population of Cameron Highlands. This led to a rapid urbanisation in Cameron Highlands which increased anthropogenic activities, causing degradation of the natural environment. Such environmental changes highlight the necessity...

The conversion of forests to agricultural farmland modifies lands into small patches, making amphibians more susceptible to external environmental changes. It is important to restore the forest ecosystem so that fauna species, especially anurans, could gradually recover and help create a balanced ecosystem in the restoration process. The aims of th...

The Reddish Scops-Owl (Otus rufescens) is a Near Threatened Sunda endemic associated with lowland closed-canopy forests. We radio-tracked the male Reddish Scops-Owl of a breeding pair in the Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve in southwestern Peninsular Malaysia from July to September 2019. From a total of 137 radio fixes, and based on its minimum convex pol...

Simple Summary The baya weavers of South and Southeast Asia, living in colonies, build overhanging nests in partially and fully completed forms on the same trees. The female birds will only select certain nests in which to complete breeding, with nest structure linked to the nest tree characteristics and the surrounding environment. We examined nes...

Abstract: Universiti Putra Malaysia consists of three main areas, namely Serdang maincampus in Selangor (UPMSC), Bintulu campus in Sarawak (UPMKB) and the UPM forestin Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve (AHFR) in Puchong, Selangor, which are all managed bythe university. This article compiles available information regarding bats in UPM besidesupdating the a...

Abstract A research study on morphometrics of Kalophrynus palmatissimus (commonly known as Lowland Grainy Frog) at Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve (AHFR), Selangor and Pasoh Forest Reserve (PFR), Negeri Sembilan was carried out from 12 November 2016 to 13 September 2017. The study was to examine data on the morphometric traits of K. palmatissimus at the...

A growing revolution is underway in teaching introductory science to foundation studies. Recent educational research explains that traditional teaching approaches in large classes often fail to reach many students. To address this problem, we conducted an intensive station rotation-based workshop called “Bio Made Easy” for a group of students who o...

This study aimed at determining anuran diversity in Compartment 12 and 13 of Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve (AHFR), Puchong, Selangor. The study determining species diversity, richness and evenness, analyzing correlation between the anuran species with the microclimate and updating anuran species status. Fieldwork was carried out from October 2016 to Fe...

The main challenge in the development of scientific education in Malaysia is the lack of interest in science among students. One of the reasons for this discrepancy lies in the fact that these fields often require laboratory exercises to provide effective skill acquisition and hands-on experience. Physical experiments increase the costs due to thei...

Malayan tapirs are listed as endangered and are bred in captivity under governmental management. The success of captive breeding programs varies and the underlying causes are unclear. Here, we investigate how tapir reproduction is affected by previous breeding experience, enclosure type/size and visitor numbers so that appropriate steps can be take...

First record of ultraviolet fluorescence in the Bent-toed Gecko Cyrtodactylus quadrivirgatus Taylor, 1962 (Gekkonidae: Sauria)

Lack of knowledge and awareness towards its wildlife diversity and importance could cause the demise of its biological treasures. Knowledge on wildlife and its importance should be developed from an early age. It is vital to allow children to be exposed to the natural environment, which can indirectly create awareness on wildlife conservation at a...

Abstract A research inventory of frogs in Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve (AHFR), Puchong, Selangor was carried out from November 2015 until January 2016. Nine nocturnal transect lines (300 m) were used in this inventory of frogs at three different study areas which were walking trails, streams and swampy areas. The results showed that 24 species of frog...

Tarsius bancanus borneanus was first reported by Elliot in 1990 which an endemic species that can be found on the Island of Borneo consisting of Sabah and Sarawak of Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam and Kalimantan, Indonesia. This sub-species has been listed as a totally protected animal under the Sarawak Wild Life Protection Ordinance (1998) and vulner...

A study was carried out to determine the diversity and enumerate the fauna species related to five pitcher plant species at a selected area in Bukit Setiam Forest, Tatau, Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia. At the end of the study, six insect orders together with nematodes and Araneae were detected with different existence abundances and diversity. From th...

Aim Farms that are neighboring wildlife sanctuaries are at risk of spillover infection from wildlife, and the objective of this research is to examine the species diversity of Malaysian fruit bats in livestock farm in determining the possible risk of spill over infection to livestock. Materials and Methods Fifty individual fruit bats were captured...

Increased demand for oil palms has led to a massive expansion of logging and conversion of peat swamp forests in Southeast Asia. Although palm oil is a primary driver of economic growth, the unsustainable expansion of the oil palm industry has led to the widespread degradation of peat swamp forests. Birds have been studied to determine their respon...

Although porcupines are reported to be relatively widespread in forests and cultivated areas in Malaysia, there is no published information on their roost site preferences. The objective of this study was to determine if porcupines (Hystrix brachyura and Hystrix crassispinis) select particular soil types in which to construct burrows in Sarawak. Se...

The paper is a review on Tarsius bancanus which is a unique and endemic primate. It touches on its morphology, feeding habits, breeding behaviour and habitats where it lives. The paper also highlight on its current conditions in the wild and suggested on ways to monitor and conserve the threaten primate.

Hystrix brachyura and Thecurus crassispinis are wide ranging porcupines that inhabit lowland forests, plantations and agricultural areas in Malaysia. They live in either natural or self-excavated extensive underground burrows. Seven porcupine burrows in the Bintulu-Miri area of Sarawak were located. Three types of burrow entrances were observed nam...

This paper presents basic distribution data on non-volant small mammals derived from four sampling periods (2006-2009) in UPMKB. A total of 22 species belonging to families Tupaiidae, Sciuridae, Muridae, Viverridae, Manidae, Tarsiidae, Felidae and Cercopithecidae were captured and recorded. Planted Forest showed the highest number of species (14),...

Animal Corridors in Forests: An important wildlife landscape.