Azma Hanim Ismail, Dr

Research background

My research focuses on zooplankton population dynamics and community structure in freshwater ecosystems. I work on identifying and studying the three most common groups of zooplankton: Rotifera, Cladocera, and Copepoda. Through taxonomic identification and ecological analysis, I aim to understand the distribution, diversity, and ecological roles of these groups in freshwater habitats, providing insights into their contribution to aquatic ecosystem health and functioning.

Research focus

Freshwater zooplankton, zooplankton community structure

Selected publications

1. Ismail, A. H. & Amil, N. A. A. (2024). Zooplankton diversity as a reliable indicator of water quality in Derhaka River. Malaysian Journal of Microscopy 20(2): 86-98. (WoS Q4, Scopus). https://malaysianjournalofmicroscopy.org/ojs/index.php/mjm/article/view/888/475
2. Ismail, A. H., Ng, Y. Q., & Zulkarnain, W. N. A. (2022). Zooplankton assemblages in a heavily polluted river ecosystem (Pinang River, Malaysia): Impacts of anthropogenic stressors on the communities. Ecology, Environment and Conservation 28 (2): 989-999. (WoS Q4, Scopus)
   http://www.envirobiotechjournals.com/EEC/vol28issue2/EEC-63.pdf
3. Ismail, A. H., Farah Haziqah, M. T. & Siti Alawiyah, J. A. N. (2021). The zooplankton community as an ecological indicator in a reservoir at Ulu Muda Forest Reserve, Kedah, Peninsular Malaysia. Malayan Nature Journal 73(3): 381-391. (WoS Q4, Scopus) - Printed Journal
4. Ismail, A. H., Lim, C. C. & Wan Maznah, W. O. (2019). Evaluation of spatial and temporal variations in zooplankton community structure with reference to water quality in Teluk Bahang Reservoir, Malaysia. Tropical Ecology 60 (2): 186-198. (WoS Q3, Scopus). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42965-019-00023-2