BIODIVERSITY OF COCCINELLIDS UNDER NORTH GUJARAT CONDITIONS
Journal Title: International Journal of Agriculture Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 9, Issue 4
Abstract
A survey on biodiversity of coccinellids in different ecosystems of Sardarkrushingar indicated the presence of 15 different coccinellid species belonging to 6 different sub families. Cheilomenes sexmaculatus Fabricius was found to be the predominant species. Majority of the species belonged to sub family Coccinellinae representing 40% of the total species collected, followed by Chilocorinae (20%) and Epilachinae (20%). The forest ecosystem contained diverse group of coccinellids, as 5 out of 6 subfamilies were found. Agro ecosystem was recorded with maximum species richness followed by horticulture and forest ecosystem. Based on the Shannon index values, coccinellids shared highest diversity during December, in agro ecosystem, November in horticulture and forest ecosystem of the study area. The diversity of coccinellids was comparatively low during April, June and July in agro ecosystem. In horticulture ecosystem, the least population was recorded during May and July whereas in forest ecosystem during February to September.
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V. SHANMUGAPRIYA
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