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UMS researchers discover new fungus, highlighting the biodiversity potential of restored forests

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

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  • Universiti Malaysia Sabah researchers identified and described a new entomopathogenic fungus in a restored rainforest area in Sabah.
  • The discovery highlights the potential of rehabilitated forests as important habitats for biodiversity.

Researchers at Universiti Malaysia Sabah have identified a new fungus in a restored rainforest area, offering fresh evidence of the biodiversity value that such landscapes can hold.

The species, named Akanthomyces infaproensis sp. nov., was found in the INFAPRO Rainforest Rehabilitation Project near the Danum Valley Conservation Area in Lahad Datu.

UMS described the finding as an important contribution to biodiversity research. It also points to the potential of restored forest areas as important habitats, rather than viewing them only as landscapes recovering from past disturbance.

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