INI DIA PENJELASAN TENTANG PERSEBARAN FLORA DAN FAUNA DI INDONESIA ‼️

Summary

This video discusses the distribution of flora and fauna in Indonesia, highlighting the country's high biodiversity. It explains how plant species are spread across various altitudes, from coastal areas to mountain peaks, and categorizes animals into three zones based on geographical location: the Oriental Zone (Western Indonesia), the Transition Zone (Central Indonesia), and the Australasia Zone (Eastern Indonesia). The video emphasizes Indonesia's rich ecosystems and unique wildlife, offering a deeper understanding of its natural environment. The content serves as an educational overview of Indonesia's diverse biological regions.

Takeaways

• 😀 Indonesia is known for its high biodiversity, earning the title of 'megabiodiversity' country.
• 🌱 Flora in Indonesia is distributed across different elevation zones, affecting plant species found in each region.
• 🏞️ Plants found at elevations of 0-650 meters include coconut, mango, paddy, and corn.
• 🌳 At 650-1500 meters, you can find trees like durian and ferns, along with other mid-elevation plants.
• 🍓 At 1500-2500 meters, higher elevation plants like strawberries and mountain pine trees grow.
• ❄️ Above 2500 meters, Edelweiss, moss, and lichens dominate the plant life in this alpine zone.
• 🦁 Fauna in Indonesia is categorized into three zones based on the Wallace Line: Oriental, Transition, and Australasian.
• 🐅 The Oriental Zone (Western Indonesia) is home to large mammals like tigers, rhinos, and orangutans.
• 🐉 The Transition Zone features animals from both the Oriental and Australasian Zones, such as Komodo dragons and dugongs.
• 🦘 The Australasian Zone (Eastern Indonesia) has smaller mammals, no apes, and marsupials like kangaroos and wallabies.
• 🐦 The Oriental Zone has birds like the Bali myna, while the Australasian Zone is known for colorful birds like Cendrawasih.

Q & A

What makes Indonesia known for its high biodiversity?

Indonesia is known for its high biodiversity due to the vast number of species found across the country, as well as its unique ecosystems, earning the country the title of 'mega-biodiversity'.

How is the distribution of flora categorized in Indonesia?

The distribution of flora in Indonesia is categorized based on altitude, with four main groups: plants found at 0-650 meters above sea level, 650-1500 meters, 1500-2500 meters, and above 2500 meters.

What types of plants are found in the 0-650 meters altitude zone?

In the 0-650 meters altitude zone, plants such as coconut, orange, mango, rice, corn, and mangosteen are commonly found.

What plants can be found at altitudes between 650 and 1500 meters?

At altitudes between 650 and 1500 meters, plants such as durian, areca palm, and ferns are commonly found.

What types of plants thrive at altitudes from 1500 to 2500 meters?

At altitudes from 1500 to 2500 meters, plants like strawberries and mountain pine trees are found.

What plants are found at altitudes above 2500 meters?

At altitudes above 2500 meters, plants like Edelweiss, moss, and lichens can be found.

How is the fauna distribution in Indonesia categorized?

Fauna distribution in Indonesia is categorized into three zones based on the Wallace Line: the Oriental Zone, the Transitional Zone, and the Australis Zone.

What animals are found in the Oriental Zone of Indonesia?

The Oriental Zone features large mammals like tigers, rhinos, elephants, orangutans, and leopards, as well as birds like the Bali starling.

What animals are found in the Transitional Zone of Indonesia?

The Transitional Zone has animals that are a mix of those from the Oriental and Australis Zones, such as the Komodo dragon, dugong, and babirusas.

What are some unique characteristics of animals in the Australis Zone?

Animals in the Australis Zone are generally smaller in size, lack monkeys, and feature brightly colored birds and marsupials, like the Cendrawasih, wallaby, and kangaroo.