Authors :
Dr. Leena Sharma
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 10 - October
Google Scholar :
https://tinyurl.com/5hef9d7c
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10002711
Abstract :
For effective management and Judicial use of
the earth's resources Knowledge of biodiversity is
important. In the Animal Kingdom terrestrial
arthropods are the most diverse groups, and important
contributors to biodiversity. Insects and their relatives
are critical components of terrestrial ecosystems and are
often considered ecosystem engineers. Arthropods play
crucial role in the evolution of biotic community and its
maintenance. They act as pollinators of flowering plants,
consumers and recyclers for decomposing organic
materials, and they are the important part of food chains
and food webs of vertebrates and invertebrates. They
provide enormous ecosystem services. For the study of
arthropod diversity statistically valid samples can be
captured in short durations. The insects have been used
as indicators of restoration success and ecosystem
functionality because they respond to environmental
change rapidly. A large number of methods are available
for the collection and sampling of arthropods residing in
different habitats. The efficiency and effectiveness of
these methods varies as per location. This study deals
with active and passive sampling methods and offers
general guidelines for planning a study of arthropod
biodiversity. it includes attention to long-term planning
as per the choice of taxonomic groups, and the sampling
resources required for sorting and identification. A
general index must include, at a minimum, Malaise,
flight-intercept and pan traps, aerial netting, aspirators
as well as behavioural extractors such as Berlese funnels.
Keywords :
Biodiversity, Arthropod, Sampling, Malaise, Traps.
For effective management and Judicial use of
the earth's resources Knowledge of biodiversity is
important. In the Animal Kingdom terrestrial
arthropods are the most diverse groups, and important
contributors to biodiversity. Insects and their relatives
are critical components of terrestrial ecosystems and are
often considered ecosystem engineers. Arthropods play
crucial role in the evolution of biotic community and its
maintenance. They act as pollinators of flowering plants,
consumers and recyclers for decomposing organic
materials, and they are the important part of food chains
and food webs of vertebrates and invertebrates. They
provide enormous ecosystem services. For the study of
arthropod diversity statistically valid samples can be
captured in short durations. The insects have been used
as indicators of restoration success and ecosystem
functionality because they respond to environmental
change rapidly. A large number of methods are available
for the collection and sampling of arthropods residing in
different habitats. The efficiency and effectiveness of
these methods varies as per location. This study deals
with active and passive sampling methods and offers
general guidelines for planning a study of arthropod
biodiversity. it includes attention to long-term planning
as per the choice of taxonomic groups, and the sampling
resources required for sorting and identification. A
general index must include, at a minimum, Malaise,
flight-intercept and pan traps, aerial netting, aspirators
as well as behavioural extractors such as Berlese funnels.
Keywords :
Biodiversity, Arthropod, Sampling, Malaise, Traps.
