Pokok Mambu ( Azadirachta indica )

 Azadirachta indica (Mambu) is a tree in the mahogany family Meliaceae. They have two species in the genus Azadirachta, growing in tropical and semi-tropical regions. Mambu is a fast-growing tree that can reach a height of 15–20 m (about 50–65 feet), rarely to 35–40 m (115–131 feet). It is evergreen, but in severe drought it may shed most or nearly all of its leaves. The branches are wide spread. The fairly dense crown is roundish or oval and may reach the diameter of 15–20 m in old, free-standing specimens.

Habitat

The Mambu tree is noted for its drought resistance. Normally it thrives in areas with sub-arid to sub-humid conditions, with an annual rainfall between 400 and 1200 mm. It can grow in regions with an annual rainfall below 400 mm, but in such cases it depends largely on ground water levels. Mambu can grow in many different types of soil, but it thrives best on well drained deep and sandy soils. It is a typical tropical to subtropical tree and exists at annual mean temperatures between 21-32 °C. It can tolerate high to very high temperatures and does not tolerate temperature below 4 °C . Mambu is a life-giving tree, especially for the dry coastal, southern districts of India. It is one of the very few shade-giving trees that thrive in the drought-prone areas. The trees are not at all delicate about the water quality and thrive on the merest trickle of water, whatever the quality. In India it is very common to see Mambu trees used for shade lining the streets or in most people's back yards. In very dry areas the trees are planted in large tracts of land.

Skyflower ( Duranta erecta )

Duranta erecta is a species of flowering shrub in the verbena family, Verbenaceae, that is native to Central and South America and the Caribbean. It is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant in tropical and subtropical gardens throughout the world, and has become naturalized in many places. It is considered an invasive species in Australia, China, South Africa and on several Pacific Islands. Common names include Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon Berry, Skyflower and Aussie Gold.

Habitat

In its natural state, it commonly grows in rocky or sandy coastal areas with full sun, or moister, disturbed sites inland. Prior to maturity, the plant will grow at a rate of half a meter per year.

Kulat kaki seribu ( Trigoniulus corallines )

Kulat Kaki seribu ( Trigoniulus corallines ) is a species of millipede native to the area around Thailand and Myanmar. It is also found in North America, as an introduced species.

HABITAT: Millipedes have caused some problems  in the summer and fall. Areas around houses that provide these conditions include piles of grass clippings, a wooded lot close to the house, excessive mulch around the house, and similar locations. Protected moist areas, under logs and stones, and in greenhouses. 

LIFE CYCLE: They lay eggs in the spring and populations build up during the summer. Under good conditions (adequate food and habitat), populations can become very large. Then changes in the habitat (excessive moisture, lack of food, too little moisture) cause the population to disperse.

Semut hitam or little black ant

Belonging to the Monomorium minimum family. A very small, black ant closely related to the Pharaoh ant (an indoor pest ant). It nests in soil under rocks, logs or debris. It also builds nests in open areas of soil in lawns. The nests in the ground are small craters of very fine soil. These ants' colonies also are found under the bark of trees, in debris trapped in the crotches of trees, in wood damaged by termites, in firewood piles and in stacks of bricks and stones. Little black ants feed on a wide variety of foods, including live and dead insects and the honeydew produced by aphids. The ants are active foragers and forage in trails of a few or up to hundreds of workers. These trails can be located along sidewalks and foundations and up the sides of buildings.

Lifecycle
Ants grow up in just a few days. Each ant goes through four distinctive growing stages: egg, larva, pupa, and the adult. Ants live a very busy, but short life compared to humans. The average life expectancy of an ant is 45-60 days. However, they reproduce so quickly that the overall colony just gets larger with time.

Habitat
The Little Black ant is versatile, nesting both indoors and outdoors. The ants prefer decayed woods but will build nests in any woodwork voids or cracks in cement. Outdoor colonies are found under stones/rocks, in rotting logs, in lawns, or in open areas. Nests can be located by the small craters of fine soil, which are deposited at their entrances.

Oak Leaf Fern ( Drynaria quercifolia )

Scientific name of this fern is Drynaria quercifolia An epiphytic fern, often misunderstood as a parasite. Brown large scale-like leaves protect the stems & roots & help in conserving water. Humidity loving plant The way of propagation is stem cuttings and Its Perennial Longevity Habitat  Typically found at an altitude of 0 to 802 meters ( 0 to 2,631 feet )