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Ecological Analysis of Soil Microarthropods in Telangana's Forest Ecosystems

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Kosari Santhosh Kumar and Ramakant Maurya
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.si8.153

Abstract

The study conducted at Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary, Telangana, aimed to assess the physicochemical condition of the study area and the diversity of above-ground insects and below-ground soil microarthropods. The study found that the environmental parameters enabled ordination of the species both at spatial and temporal scales, indicating that the physicochemical condition of the study area played an important role in shaping the diversity of species. The study also provided detailed information about the abiotic and edaphic factors of the study area, including the average monthly ambient temperature, rainfall, and relative humidity, as well as the soil texture, temperature, moisture, pH, organic carbon, total nitrogen, carbon/nitrogen ratio, and available phosphorus and potassium. The study provides important information about the physicochemical condition of the study area and the diversity of insects and microarthropods, which can be useful for conservation efforts, management plans, and monitoring changes in the ecological conditions of the study area over time.

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