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Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Project (NARP) - University of Port Harcourt
ISSN: 1119-8362
Vol. 18, No. 3, 2014, pp. 403-408
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Bioline Code: ja14055
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, Vol. 18, No. 3, 2014, pp. 403-408
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Evaluation of Arthropod Diversity and Abundance in Contrasting Habitat, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
ESENOWO, I.K.; AKPABIO, E.E.; ADEYEMI-ALE, O.A. & OKOH, V.S.
Abstract
This study was conducted to determine the abundance and diversity of soil
arthropods in Anua and Ekpri Nsukara farmland communities, Uyo, Nigeria from September
to November, 2012. Soil arthropods were sampled using pitfall trap. A total of 707
Individuals of soil arthropods were encountered during the study period. Of the total number,
203 individuals were encountered in Anua while 504 in Ekpri Nsukara. Hymenoptera were
the dominant taxa while the least was Blattodea in the two communities. Higher Shannon
diversity index 1.3 was recorded in Anua while lower diversity index 0.86 was recorded in
Ekpri Nsukara. Evenness ranged from 0.006 to 0.80 in Ekpri Nsukara and 0.02 to 0.61 in
Anua. The lower abundance of soil arthropod in Anua community as compared to Ekpri
Nsukara could be attributed to the partially open vegetation which exposes the arthropods to
avoidable predators.
Keywords
Soil Arthropods; Abundance; Diversity; pitfall
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