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VOL. 11, ISSUE 2 (2026)
A comparative study of entomological diversity and biochemical niche partitioning: Implications for environmental clinical biochemistry, human health, and metabolic resilience in Grant Parish, Louisiana
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Oyeyemi O A, Emma Anthony
Abstract
This study investigates insect species richness and community composition across two distinct microhabitats in Grant Parish, Louisiana: a managed residential garden and a protected tract of the Kisatchie National Forest. Utilizing a dual-methodology sampling protocol (sweep netting and pitfall trapping), specimens were evaluated to determine the impact of anthropogenic disturbance on biochemical niche partitioning. Results indicate that the Kisatchie National Forest maintains significantly higher taxonomic diversity compared to the residential site. From a clinical biochemistry perspective, these findings suggest that undisturbed habitats serve as critical reservoirs for diverse metabolic pathways and enzymatic detoxification systems, such as the Cytochrome P450 complex. This research establishes that environmental biodiversity is a foundational "blessing to men," serving as a bio-sentinel for human endocrine health and a primary source of natural product chemistry.
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Pages:281-285
How to cite this article:
Oyeyemi O A, Emma Anthony "A comparative study of entomological diversity and biochemical niche partitioning: Implications for environmental clinical biochemistry, human health, and metabolic resilience in Grant Parish, Louisiana". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 11, Issue 2, 2026, Pages 281-285
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