Field of Research Plant Ecology

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1 Dr. Rohani Shahrudin Senior Lecturer (Plant Ecology) School of Marine and Environmental Sciences Universiti Malaysia Terengganu Qualifications B.Sc. (Hons.), 2002, Universiti Putra Malaysia M.Sc., 2008, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Ph.D, 2014, University of Groningen Field of Research Plant Ecology

2 Research Interests Study of epiphytic plant Epiphytism is one of the strategies for plants in adapting the nutrient-poor environment. The distribution of epiphytic plants is concentrated at the wet tropics and this has been documented in many studies. However, the information on the diversity of epiphytic plants in Malaysia is rather limited. This has trigger my interest to explore the diversity and abundance of vascular epiphytes in this region. Currently, I am working with ant-plant, Hydnophytum formicarum, in mangrove ecosystem. The work involves ecology and molecular study in order to understand the distribution of this species. Nutrient study in the coastal heath ecosystem The vegetation on coastal heath forest is characterised by a low basal area, sclerophyllous and small leaves, which presumed caused by a low nutrient in the soil. Many studies have been conducted to improve the soil quality for agriculture purposes, but how the vegetation cycle the nutrients is still unknown. The current interest is to determine carbon content in the coastal heath forest and to understand whether this ecosystem is likely to act as a sink or source for carbon in the near future. Research Project(s) Vascular epiphytic plants in mangrove forest Nutrient cycle in coastal heath forest Special Interest Group(s) Wetland Ecosystem Conservation (Cluster Marine Sciences & Oceanography) Expert Linkages To be updated Professional Membership International Mire Conservation Group (IMCG) Grants Title: Inferring a High Abundance of Ants-plant (Hydnophytum sp.) in Pulau Rhu, Setiu, Through Ecology and Molecular Study Position: Project leader Grant name & amount received: Niche Research Grant Scheme (NRGS) under Ministry of Higher Education: RM29, Project Period:

3 Award(s) Anugerah Penghargaan Jurnal Berimpak Tinggi 2015 Publications Year 2017 Rohani S., Abdul Shukor, Y., Mohamad Fahmi, K. and Muhamad Razali, S. (2017) Distribution and host identification of the epiphytic plant, Hydnophytum formicarum, in Pulau Telaga Tujuh, Setiu. Journal of Science and Sustainable Management. 12: Rohani, S., Jamilah M. S., & Abdul Shukor, Y. (2017) Plant Diversity of Gelam Forest at Setiu Wetlands, Terengganu. In Daria, M. A., Muhammad Zaid, N., Norizan, M. M., & Wan Faridah Akmal, W. J. (Eds.). Prosiding Seminar Ekspedisi Saintifik Tanah Bencah Setiu Selangor, WWF-Malaysia. Pp: Jamilah, M. S., Rohani, S. & Abdul Shukor, Y (2017) Preliminary survey for fire occurence on the BRIS Ecosystem of Setiu, Terengganu, during extended drought. In Daria, M. A., Muhammad Zaid, N., Norizan, M. M., & Wan Faridah Akmal, W. J. (Eds.). Prosiding Seminar Ekspedisi Saintifik Tanah Bencah Setiu Selangor, WWF- Malaysia. Pp: Year 2016 A.M. Kooijman, C.J.W. Bruin, A. van de Craats, A.P. Grootjans, J.G.B. Oostermeijer, R. Scholten, R. Sharudin (2016) Past and future of the EU-Habitat directive species Liparis loeselii in relation to landscape and habitat dynamics in SW-Texel, the Netherlands. Science of the Total Environment. 568: Ab Grootjans, Rohani Shahrudin, Annelies van de Craats, Annemieke Kooijman, Gerard Oostermeijer, Jörg Petersen, Donovan Amatirsat, Chantal Bland, Pieter Stuyfzand (2016) Window of opportunity of Liparis loeselii populations during vegetation succession on the Wadden Sea islands. Journal of Coastal Conservation. doi: /s Year 2015 Faridah Mohamad, Jamilah Mohd Salim, Jarina Mohd Jani and Rohani Shahrudin. (2015) Setiu Wetlands: Species, Ecosystems and Livelihoods. Penerbit UMT, Kuala Terengganu Jamilah Mohd Salim, Faridah Mohamad and Rohani Shahrudin (2015) Setiu: More than a Wetland. In: Faridah Mohamad, Jamilah Mohd Salim, Jarina Mohd Jani and Rohani Shahrudin (Eds.), Setiu Wetlands: Species, Ecosystems and Livelihoods. Penerbit UMT, Kuala Terengganu. pp:

4 Year 2014 Rohani, S, Bikila Dullo, Wilmer Woudwijk, Pieter de Hoop and Ab Grootjans (2014) Accumulation rates of soil organic matter in wet dune slacks on the Dutch Wadden Sea Island. Plant and Soil, 380(1-2): Rohani Shahrudin (2014) Do we really need management to preserve pioneer stages in wet dune slacks? PhD thesis. University of Groningen, Netherland Grootjans AP, Stuyfzand PJ, Oostermeijer G, Nijssen M, Wouters B, Rohani S and Kooijman AM (2014) Ontwikkeling van zoet-zout gradienten, met en zonder dynamisch kustbeheer (Development of fresh-salt gradients, with and without dynamic coastal management). OBN report. Bosschap, Driebergen Year 2012 Nizam, M.S, Rohani, S and Wan Juliana W.A (2012) Floristic variation of tree communities in two distinct habitats within a Forest Park in Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia. Sains Malaysiana, 41 (1). pp Supervision Master Degree Role: Main Supervisor Name of student: Abdul Shukor Bin Yusoff Project title: Ecology and genetic study of ant-plant, Hydnophytum formicarum, in Pulau Telaga Tujuh, Setiu Year graduated: 2015 present jusoff.s@gmail.com Role: Co-Supervisor Name of student: Muhammad Shafiq bin Abdullah Project title: The Survivability of The Critically Endangered Mangrove Species, Bruguiera hainesii at Setiu Wetland, Terengganu Year graduated: 2015 present muhammadsyafiqabdullah@gmail.com Role: Main Supervisor Name of student: Choe Jia Yi Project title: Study of fine root mats in coastal heath forest in Setiu, Terengganu Year graduated: 2017 present jiayi.choe@gmail.com

5 Course Taught Taxonomy and Systematic of Organisms Plant Biology and Diversity Principles of Ecology Tropical Ecosystem Links