Track 2-2-1: Plant Diseases, Insect Pests and Weed Management
Publication Date
2015
Location
New Delhi, India
Description
Grasslands in arid regions are home to a large number of species of insects, which are well adapted to living in this ecosystem. Insects constitute a major part of the total faunal biodiversity of these grasslands and provide valuable ecosystem services such as pollination, decomposition, nutrient recycling, being important links in the food chain, etc. Diversity of entomofauna is a good criteria for judging the health of a grassland. However this diversity has not yet been properly studied. In the present study, attempt was made to unravel the diversity of some groups of insects in the grasslands of Indian arid zone. The results of this study have been presented in this paper.
Citation
Patel, Nisha, "Abundance, Diversity and Importance of Some Insects in Grasslands of Indian Arid Zone" (2015). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 14.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/23/2-2-1/14)
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Abundance, Diversity and Importance of Some Insects in Grasslands of Indian Arid Zone
New Delhi, India
Grasslands in arid regions are home to a large number of species of insects, which are well adapted to living in this ecosystem. Insects constitute a major part of the total faunal biodiversity of these grasslands and provide valuable ecosystem services such as pollination, decomposition, nutrient recycling, being important links in the food chain, etc. Diversity of entomofauna is a good criteria for judging the health of a grassland. However this diversity has not yet been properly studied. In the present study, attempt was made to unravel the diversity of some groups of insects in the grasslands of Indian arid zone. The results of this study have been presented in this paper.
