The Flora and Fauna of The Malaysian Tropical Rainforest
The Malaysian Rainforest, along with the other Southeast Asian Rainforests, provides an exemplary perspective of the diverse flora and fauna around the world. Though the diagram on the left only provides a simple perspective on one of several food chains and food webs in the biome, the animals and species of plants in the tropical rainforest could create an infinite number of rainforests. In fact, among the five layers of trees in the rainforest (ground, shrub, understory, canopy, and emergent), primary producers or flora in general include vines, epiphytes, Bengal bamboo, Durian trees, Tualang, mangroves, Jambu, dipterocarps, and much more. Following the primary producer level includes the primary consumers or herbivores: insects, parrots, monkeys, bats, and small mammals. Then, carnivores such as reptiles (snakes, lizards, etc.), amphibians (tree frogs), bats, other insects, and large birds (toucans) follow. Lastly, the large predators such as larger snakes (anacondas, boa constricters, pythons, etc.), tigers, leopards, jaguars, and other animals make up the omnivores and other consumers. Decomposers include bacteria, mushrooms, protozoans, termites, and earthworms. These and other sects of species sculpt the animal and plant kingdoms of the Malaysian Tropical Rainforest. However, this animal is depreciating due to further loss of endangered species of the Bengal tigers, leopards, and pythons. Other endangered species are the orangutan and three of the protected gibbons species. Whether it be the scaly skin or the thick fur, these animals and others are topping the endangered species list as a result of elevated levels of poaching and asphysiaxiation.
http://www.animalinfo.org/country/malaysia.htm
In fact, due to the Endangered Species Act, SEARRP is conducting research to protect the endangered species of the Southeast Asian Tropical Rainforests, especially those of Malaysian. Due to extensive traveling of poachers, significantly in the Malaysian region, SEARRP, under Dr. Sekhar and the Sekhar Foundation, is conducting training and other forms of research for development of the rainforest and preservation of animals.
http://www.searrp.org/index.cfm
http://www.animalinfo.org/country/malaysia.htm
In fact, due to the Endangered Species Act, SEARRP is conducting research to protect the endangered species of the Southeast Asian Tropical Rainforests, especially those of Malaysian. Due to extensive traveling of poachers, significantly in the Malaysian region, SEARRP, under Dr. Sekhar and the Sekhar Foundation, is conducting training and other forms of research for development of the rainforest and preservation of animals.
http://www.searrp.org/index.cfm
