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A preliminary study on aquatic insect diversity and abundance in relation to fluctuating physiochemical parameters of an artificial pond

This preliminary study was conducted from April to October 2019, and hold the first account to outline the diversity of aquatic insects with influence to the fluctuating physiochemical parameters in the pond of Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University Quetta. The collection of 722 individuals in to...

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Main Authors: Sabina Noor,, Rafiq, Nosheen, Akbar, Palwasha, Zehri, Saima, Wali, Sana, Shahwani, Farzana
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Published: Pusat Sistematik Serangga, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021
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spelling my-ukm.journal.189912022-07-20T06:26:09Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/18991/ A preliminary study on aquatic insect diversity and abundance in relation to fluctuating physiochemical parameters of an artificial pond Sabina Noor, Rafiq, Nosheen Akbar, Palwasha Zehri, Saima Wali, Sana Shahwani, Farzana This preliminary study was conducted from April to October 2019, and hold the first account to outline the diversity of aquatic insects with influence to the fluctuating physiochemical parameters in the pond of Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University Quetta. The collection of 722 individuals in total presented four orders (Hemiptera, Ephemeroptera, Diptera and Odonata) and seven families. These individuals were labeled to generic level as Gerris sp., Notonecta sp., Anopheles sp., Thaumalae sp., Sympetrum sp., Orthetrum sp. and Heptagenia sp. Shannon-Weinner diversity and Simpson’s diversity index revealed greater values for backswimmers and mayflies (Notonecta and Heptagenia sp.). Additionally, Margalef’s richness index was also recorded highest (1.163) for backs-swimmers. Amongst physiochemical parameters, water temperature was ordinated in Gaussian’s species packing model. This ordination illustrated wider curve for Notonecta sp. and narrower curve for Anopheles sp., suggesting the maximum and minimum tolerance (temperature) range for these species in this specific pond community. Water pH of the pond also altered slightly and ranged from 9.13- 10.3 during April to August. As of the total dissolve solids (TDS), this study observed a raised from 253.16 mg/L to 432.11 mg/L till the end. Since aquatic insects play vigorous role in the stability of aquatic ecosystems, more relevant studies are required to be conducted to evaluate the broader range of these insects. Pusat Sistematik Serangga, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/18991/1/40139-173403-1-PB.pdf Sabina Noor, and Rafiq, Nosheen and Akbar, Palwasha and Zehri, Saima and Wali, Sana and Shahwani, Farzana (2021) A preliminary study on aquatic insect diversity and abundance in relation to fluctuating physiochemical parameters of an artificial pond. Serangga, 26 (4). pp. 175-188. ISSN 1394-5130 https://ejournal.ukm.my/serangga/issue/view/1448/showToc
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description This preliminary study was conducted from April to October 2019, and hold the first account to outline the diversity of aquatic insects with influence to the fluctuating physiochemical parameters in the pond of Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University Quetta. The collection of 722 individuals in total presented four orders (Hemiptera, Ephemeroptera, Diptera and Odonata) and seven families. These individuals were labeled to generic level as Gerris sp., Notonecta sp., Anopheles sp., Thaumalae sp., Sympetrum sp., Orthetrum sp. and Heptagenia sp. Shannon-Weinner diversity and Simpson’s diversity index revealed greater values for backswimmers and mayflies (Notonecta and Heptagenia sp.). Additionally, Margalef’s richness index was also recorded highest (1.163) for backs-swimmers. Amongst physiochemical parameters, water temperature was ordinated in Gaussian’s species packing model. This ordination illustrated wider curve for Notonecta sp. and narrower curve for Anopheles sp., suggesting the maximum and minimum tolerance (temperature) range for these species in this specific pond community. Water pH of the pond also altered slightly and ranged from 9.13- 10.3 during April to August. As of the total dissolve solids (TDS), this study observed a raised from 253.16 mg/L to 432.11 mg/L till the end. Since aquatic insects play vigorous role in the stability of aquatic ecosystems, more relevant studies are required to be conducted to evaluate the broader range of these insects.
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author Sabina Noor,
Rafiq, Nosheen
Akbar, Palwasha
Zehri, Saima
Wali, Sana
Shahwani, Farzana
spellingShingle Sabina Noor,
Rafiq, Nosheen
Akbar, Palwasha
Zehri, Saima
Wali, Sana
Shahwani, Farzana
A preliminary study on aquatic insect diversity and abundance in relation to fluctuating physiochemical parameters of an artificial pond
author_facet Sabina Noor,
Rafiq, Nosheen
Akbar, Palwasha
Zehri, Saima
Wali, Sana
Shahwani, Farzana
author_sort Sabina Noor,
title A preliminary study on aquatic insect diversity and abundance in relation to fluctuating physiochemical parameters of an artificial pond
title_short A preliminary study on aquatic insect diversity and abundance in relation to fluctuating physiochemical parameters of an artificial pond
title_full A preliminary study on aquatic insect diversity and abundance in relation to fluctuating physiochemical parameters of an artificial pond
title_fullStr A preliminary study on aquatic insect diversity and abundance in relation to fluctuating physiochemical parameters of an artificial pond
title_full_unstemmed A preliminary study on aquatic insect diversity and abundance in relation to fluctuating physiochemical parameters of an artificial pond
title_sort preliminary study on aquatic insect diversity and abundance in relation to fluctuating physiochemical parameters of an artificial pond
publisher Pusat Sistematik Serangga, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate 2021
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/18991/1/40139-173403-1-PB.pdf
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