Assessment of diversity and relative abundance of insect fauna associated with Triticum aestivum from district Sialkot, Pakistan

Ghani, Amna; Maalik, Sadia

doi:10.1016/j.jksus.2019.09.002

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“…Based on their feeding activities observed, Mokam et al (2014) recognized three guilds, phytophagous (carpophagous and sap suckers), saprophagous, and carnivores (predators and parasitoids in insects collected from two agroecological zones, Cameroon). Globally, phytophagous insects have been reported to be predominant, representing upto 96.1% of individuals collected in different ecosystems (Gadakar et al, 1990;Dev et al, 2009;Chouangthavy et al, 2017;Atencio et al, 2018;Ghani and Maalik, 2019). Our results obtained in the present study show that phytophagous insects were dominant both in terms of species richnesss and abundance, and are very similar to those reported in different ecosystems.…”

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“…In addition, the effects of farming practices for better yield causes phytotoxicity and decline of favourable organisms such as predators, parasitoids, microorganisms and pollinators, particularly indiscriminate use of fertilizers and chemical insecticides (Luckman and Metcalf, 1978;Tilman et al, 2006). The insect fauna associated with agroecosystems include pests, predators, parasitoids, pollinators and non-economic importance species (Mitra et al, 2014;Mokam et al, 2014;Atencio et al, 2018;Ghani et al, 2019;Subedi and Subedi, 2019).…”

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Insects diversity in an agroecosystem of Bhabar region of Uttrakhand

Rekha¹,

Goswami

Arya

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Species diversity and abundance of insects associated in an agricultural ecosystem was studied in Bhabar region of district Nainital in Uttarakhand from March 2018 to February 2020. Data revealed a total of 148 insect species belonging to 47 families and nine orders (Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, Hemiptera, Orthoptera, Hymenoptera, Odonata, Diptera, Dictyoptera, and Phasmida), identified from 2007 specimens. These were classified into five functional trophic groups: phytophagous, predators, omnivores, saprophages and decomposers. The diversity indexes showed significance- Diversity (Hʹ=1.778), Evenness (E=0.9689), and Margalef’s Index (d=1.924). Diversity indices of insect orders showed Lepidoptera to be the most diverse (Hʹ=1.994) with maximum species richness having high Margalef’s index (d=2.607), and dipterans with highest evenness (E=0.9572). A total of 1331 individuals of insect pollinators/ visitors were observed, belonging to 99 species of 5 orders (Lepidoptera, Hymenoptera, Coleoptera, Hemiptera, and Diptera).

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Insects diversity in an agroecosystem of Bhabar region of Uttrakhand

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Goswami

Arya

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“…The sampling was carried out for three hours along a line transects while walking from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm fortnightly (Inayat et al 2010;Thorp & Rogers 2010;Belamkar & Jadesh 2014;Capinera 2020;Gibb & Oseto 2020). We performed 50 sweeps at each sampling point within the location while moving in the sampling sites (Ghani & Maalik 2020).…”

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Faunistic analysis of insects of Deva Vatala National Park and agroecosystem of Gujrat Pakistan

Umar

Hussain

2021

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Insect biodiversity drives ecological functioning and provides ecosystem services in different landscapes. Protected areas with the least anthropogenic disturbances provide resources with the least disturbance in habitat favouring insect species belonging to different guilds to coexist and contribute to the ecosystem processes. Studies have highlighted the significance of anthropogenic landscapes including agricultural ecosystems for harboring rich native biodiversity. To understand the species composition and abundance agricultural landscape, we explored insect fauna in Deva Vatala National Park (DVNP), Bhimber (Azad Kashmir), and associated croplands of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan. We aimed to assess the abundance, richness and diversity of the insect orders, families and species found in the two habitats i.e. national park and croplands. Fortnightly surveys were conducted during 2017-2019. Sampling methodology consisted of handpicking, using sweep nets, light traps, pitfall traps and insect collection was identified by using taxonomic keys. A total of 239 insect species representing 10 orders and 69 families were collected and identified from both habitat types. For both diversity and abundance, we detected a significant difference in community composition at species, family and order levels. Several insect orders and families demonstrated significant differences (p< 0.05) in either abundance or richness or both between the two types of habitats. Several families of Coleoptera, which contains dung beetles, ground beetles, ladybird beetles showed greater richness in DVNP. However, we also detected that several insect orders showed greater richness in the croplands of Gujrat. But we observed the pattern of the greater abundance of insect orders in DVNP. Both types of habitat can have important consequences on insect fauna having great importance in the ecosystem services and functions. Protected areas nearby associated croplands have the potential to contribute immensely to biodiversity conservation and ecosystem service provision both at the local scale and the landscape scale.

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“…There is great variability among animals, from the microorganisms to giant ones, called biodiversity (1). The animal kingdom consists of 34 phyla which constitute approximately 1.5 million animal species, identified to date that constitute less than 20% of living organisms.…”

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“…Phylum Arthropoda represents the largest part among animals, which is crucial and vital in all ecosystems on earth. In phylum Arthropoda, Class Insecta is one of the most diverse and largest groups of organisms in the world (2), which make up an estimated 90% of the terrestrial animals (1). It includes approximately 1.1 million described species which counts about three-fourths of all species of animals on Earth.…”

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Exploration of Caeliferans’ Diversity in the Eastern Regions of District Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Akram¹,

Khattak²,

Zahoor³

2022

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The present study was conducted at Khushal Garh area, District Kohat to find out diversity of Caeliferans fauna. Sampling of Caeliferans fauna was done during the period of July 2020 to July 2021. After collection, identification of all the specimens was done up to the species level. During this study, a total of 2 families of the Caeliferans were recorded which collectively comprised of 10 species. The identified Caeliferans species were Chrotogonus trachypterus Sphingonotus caerulans, Acrida exaltata, Schistocerca nitens, Trimertropis palllidipennis, Acorypha glaucopsiss, Anacridium aegyptium, Coryphistes ruricola, Heteracris littoraliss and Poekelocerus pictus. The species comprised of 6 sub families which were Pyrgomorphinae, Oedipodinae Acridinae Cyrtacanthacridiae Oedipodinae Calliptaminae Cyrtacanthacridiae Catantopinae Eyprepocnemidinae and Pyrgomorphinae, respectively. Since Caeliferans are a valuable group for bio indication, it is significant to get information on their multiplicity in such ecological circumstances.

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Assessment of diversity and relative abundance of insect fauna associated with Triticum aestivum from district Sialkot, Pakistan

Cited by 11 publications

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Insects diversity in an agroecosystem of Bhabar region of Uttrakhand

Insects diversity in an agroecosystem of Bhabar region of Uttrakhand

Faunistic analysis of insects of Deva Vatala National Park and agroecosystem of Gujrat Pakistan

Exploration of Caeliferans’ Diversity in the Eastern Regions of District Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

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