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VOL. 9, ISSUE 10 (2024)
Morphological changes in ground beetles as bioindicators of zinc pollution in ecosystem: A comprehensive review
Authors
Pooja Solanki, Shruti Singh, Anjana Intodia
Abstract
Beetles have emerged as effective bio indicators for environmental
monitoring due to their sensitivity to ecological changes and pollutants. Bio
indicators have been generating great interest in environmental pollution
research. Insects and especially arthropod are useful to assess the effects of
anthropogenic activities on the terrestrial ecosystem, because they are enclose
contact with toxic elements present in soil and in leaf litter. Beetles are
extremely sensitive to several ecological parameters, react quickly to
environmental modifications and can be easily and cost-effectively sampled by
various methods. This study examines the impact of zinc metal exposure on
beetle morphology. Beetles are increasingly recognized as effective bio
indicators for assessing zinc contamination in environmental studies. This
research investigates the utility of beetles in monitoring zinc pollution by
evaluating their morphological and behavioral responses.
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Pages:54-57
How to cite this article:
Pooja Solanki, Shruti Singh, Anjana Intodia "Morphological changes in ground beetles as bioindicators of zinc pollution in ecosystem: A comprehensive review". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 9, Issue 10, 2024, Pages 54-57
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