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VOL. 10, ISSUE 8 (2025)
Diversity of ant fauna in selected coastal areas of Vizhinjam, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala, India
Authors
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.
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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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