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BIODIVERSITY AND HABITAT PREFERENCE OF SPIDER FAUNA IN EASTERN REGION OF RAJASTHAN AND ITS CATCHMENT AREA
Authors Name:
Krishna Kant Lawania
, Priyanka Mathur
Unique Id:
IJSDR1706073
Published In:
Volume 2 Issue 6, June-2017
Abstract:
A pioneering study was conducted to reveal the spider diversity in the habitats of eastern region of Rajasthan, one of the most biodiversity hot spots of the India. A total of 51 species of spiders belonging to 40 genera of 17 families were collected from this area during Nov. 2012 to Dec. 2016. This represents 5% of the total families recorded in India. Guild structure analysis of the collected spiders revealed 7 feeding guilds viz., Irregular web weaver, Sheet web weaver, Funnel web weaver, Orb-web weaver, Single-line web weaver, dome shape web weaver and ambushers. The families Araneidae and Salticidae exhibited maximum species diversity. The dominant family was Araneidae with 12 species. The most striking feature of the spider fauna of eastern region of Rajasthan is the number of new records. The high species diversity of spiders in said area can be attributed to the high diversity of plants and insects. This is the first report of the spider fauna from eastern region of Rajasthan.
Keywords:
Eastern region of Rajasthan, spiders, habitats, diversity, guild structure.
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"BIODIVERSITY AND HABITAT PREFERENCE OF SPIDER FAUNA IN EASTERN REGION OF RAJASTHAN AND ITS CATCHMENT AREA", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijsdr.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.2, Issue 6, page no.475 - 484, June-2017, Available :http://www.ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR1706073.pdf
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Published Paper ID: IJSDR1706073
Registration ID:170574
Published In: Volume 2 Issue 6, June-2017
DOI (Digital Object Identifier):
Page No: 475 - 484
Publisher: IJSDR | www.ijsdr.org
ISSN Number: 2455-2631
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