ARCHIVES
VOL. 9, ISSUE 4 (2024)
Studies on ant diversity at different agricultural habitats in Satara district, Maharashtra
Authors
H G Kayande, R J Chavan, E D Muley, S R Naphade
Abstract
Ants belong to the class Insecta, order Hymenoptera
and family Formicidae. Ants play significant ecological role in different
ecosystems and are acting as ecosystem engineers. The agricultural habitats are
most disturbed ecosystem and ants are abundantly occurring in all types of
agricultural habitats. The present study aims to explore the diversity of ants
at different agricultural habitats in Satara district of Maharashtra during
June 2021-May 2022. During the present study irrigated, horticulture, dryland
and grassland agricultural habitats were studied for ant diversity. The study
reveals that there are 11 species of ants belongs to 9 genera and 4
subfamilies. It was also found that the diversity of ants varies at different
agricultural habitats.
Download
Pages:71-73
How to cite this article:
H G Kayande, R J Chavan, E D Muley, S R Naphade "Studies on ant diversity at different agricultural habitats in Satara district, Maharashtra". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 9, Issue 4, 2024, Pages 71-73
Download Author Certificate
Please enter the email address corresponding to this article submission to download your certificate.