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VOL. 7, ISSUE 8 (2022)
Evaluation of the effects of edaphic factors on population diversity of soil arthropods: A case study of Punjab (India)
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Ruby Angurana, Joydeep Dutta, Najitha Banu A
Abstract
The study assessed the soil arthropod diversity and its abundance concerning edaphic factors. The soil arthropods were collected using Tullgren equipment from two different sites, Site I (Bhogpur) and Site II (Kartarpur), from January to June 2019. Aspects such as seasonal changes and edaphic factors affect soil arthropod abundance and diversity. For example, increasing moisture content and temperature contribute to the increased abundance of arthropods from January to April, compared to May and June 2019. A total of 1373 soil arthropods were collected during the study period. Out of this, 685 individuals were collected from Site I, and 688 from Site II, respectively. In Site, I and Site II, an arthropod sequence consisting of Collembola > Acari> Coleoptera > Hymenoptera were observed. Comparative analysis of Site I and Site II revealed a non-significant difference between the orders mentioned above, with a higher diversity index of 0.799 (Site I) and 0.776 (Site II). Evenness ranged from 0.576 (Site I) to 0.56 (Site II) in the agriculture field, with a species richness value of 4. Research conducted evaluates the potential of these arthropods to serve as useful indicators of changing environmental conditions affecting agroecosystems.
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Pages:80-86
How to cite this article:
Ruby Angurana, Joydeep Dutta, Najitha Banu A "Evaluation of the effects of edaphic factors on population diversity of soil arthropods: A case study of Punjab (India)". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 7, Issue 8, 2022, Pages 80-86
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