Haya: The Saudi Journal of Life Sciences (SJLS)
Volume-3 | Issue-03 | 284-290
Original Research Article
Study of species Richness, Abundance, Seasonal variations, various Biological and Diversity Indices of Malacofauna around Parola city district-Jalgaon(MS) India.
K.D. Ahirrao, M. U. Patil, M G. Ragunathan
Published : March 30, 2018
Abstract
Freshwater Molluscan distribution and diversity status of Parola region,
district Jalgaon, were studied during June 2015 to May 2016. The samples were
collected at every month from three sites. Total 14 species were recorded throughout
the year, out of which 11 species were Gastropods and 3 species were Pelecypods;
which belongs to 5 orders, 9 families and 11 genera. The average numbers of animals
were indicated per season: i.e. monsoon, winter and summer. Maximum species were
recorded in winter season at all these three sites. Molluscan diversity were calculated
by the various diversity indices such as Shannon-Wiener diversity index (H),
Simpson’s Dominance index (D), Simpson’s index of diversity (I-D), Simpson’s
Evenness(E) and Pielou’s Evenness index (J).