August 12, 2025BiotropicaOpen Access

Fern Communities in Lowland Tropical Forests of Brunei Darussalam, Borneo: Diversity, Indicator Species, and Environmental Drivers Across Forest Types

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Fieldwork reveals 83 fern species across three forest types in Brunei, indicating environmental factors shape biodiversity.

Fern communities exhibited significant diversity, with 83 species identified in lowland tropical forests.
Mixed Dipterocarp Forest harbored the highest number of species at 57, while Peat Swamp and Heath Forest had 33 and 34 respectively.
Analysis of environmental parameters like soil pH and nutrient availability illustrated their role in shaping fern diversity.
Identified indicator species highlight the ecological importance of preserving diverse forest habitats for maintaining fern biodiversity.

Zoletto et al. (2025) studied this question.

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