Diversity and dynamics of soil mesofauna associated with natural grasslands in central India

摘要：

Although on a decline, the natural grasslands serve as an important source of forage supply for livestock in selected regions of India.In Central Indian region natural grasslands are classified as Sehima‐Dichanthium cover ( Dabadghao & Shankarnarayan, 1973).There is almost no information on the aspects related to diversity of soil mesofauna associated with such grasslands and their dynamics.In this paper an account of soil mesofaunal diversity, their seasonality and dynamics in natural grasslands of Central India is presented.

关键词： acari collembola natural grassland community structure seasonal dynamics

作者: Sharmila Roy Ruquaeya Bano

作者单位: Indian Grassland & Fodder Research Institute,Jhansi (U P)-284003 India NB PGR,New Delhi-110012 India

会议类型: 国际会议

会议名称: 2008世界草地与草原大会

会议地点: 呼和浩特

会议语种:英文

在线出版日期: 2008-06-29（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）