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VOL. 10, ISSUE 8 (2025)
Diversity of ant fauna in selected coastal areas of Vizhinjam, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala, India
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Shereen Saleem, Siji JV, Manoj Kripakaran
Abstract

Ecosystem services and biodiversity conservation are seriously threatened by habitat disruption and change. The present study focused on the diversity and distribution of ant fauna on the selected coastal sites of Vizhinjam in Thiruvananthapuram district. The objective of the study is to analyze and assess the distribution of ants and to study their impact on habitat restoration. Habitats near the sea port construction areas were chosen for sampling and were carried out in the year 2023 and 2024. The all-out search method, Pitfall trap method, and Bait methods are the chief sampling methods used to collect ants.

A total of 17 species of ants representing 4 subfamilies were recorded from the sites of Vizhinjam. Myrmicinae and Formicinae were found to be the most dominant subfamilies with 7 species each followed by, Ponerinae, and Dolichoderinae. Diversity of ants are low at locations that are significantly agitated or disturbed. The most species-rich genera found in the study area was, Camponotus. Ants' inclinations for either open or shaded environments may influence population dynamics, which can lead to species turnover as a result of changes in vegetation structure. It will be easier to understand how ant diversity reacts to changes in land use and management intensity if knowledge from multiple disciplines is integrated.
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Pages:131-133
How to cite this article:
Shereen Saleem, Siji JV, Manoj Kripakaran "Diversity of ant fauna in selected coastal areas of Vizhinjam, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala, India". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 10, Issue 8, 2025, Pages 131-133
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