scholarly journals Spider Diversity in Kavvayi River Basin, Kerala, Southern India

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 100-112
Author(s):  
Alex Chembakassery Jose ◽  
Puthoor Pattammal Sudhin ◽  
Prejith Madasseril Prasad ◽  
Kalpuzha Ashtamoorthy Sreejith
Keyword(s):  
River Basin ◽  
Riparian Vegetation ◽  
Feeding Guilds ◽  
Guild Structure ◽  
Sacred Groves ◽  
Ecosystem Level ◽  
Faunal Diversity ◽  
Orb Web ◽  
Preliminary Study

Kavvayi river basin is a typical lateritic biotope situated in the Northern part of Kerala, which holds various ecological units such as lateritic vegetation, agro-ecosystems, seasonal pools, Grass lands, Kanams, Sacred groves, Mangrove marsh and riparian vegetation. Many of these microhabitats are unique in character and poorly documented. A preliminary study was conducted to document the diversity of spider fauna inhabiting in the different ecosystems of Kavvayi river basins. India is having 1,686 species of spiders belonging to 60 families and 438 genera, which constitutes 3.6% of world’s spider population. The present study resulted in the documentation of 112 species of spiders belonging to 81 genera and 21 families. Araneidae was the most dominant family which constitutes 21.5% of the total spider species collected. The second dominant family was Salticidae which constitutes 19.5% of total spider population. Guild structure analysis of the collected spiders revealed seven feeding guilds, namely stalkers, orb web builders, ambushers, foliage runners, space web builders, ground runners and wandering sheet weavers. The spider fauna of this ecosystem is qualitatively rich due to varied microhabitats, which supports high floral and faunal diversity. The present study suggests a detailed investigation at ecosystem level to understand the role of spiders in ecosystem function.

scholarly journals Preliminary checklist of spider fauna (Araneae: Arachnida) of Chandranath Hill, Goa, India

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 16597-16606
Author(s):  
Rupali Pandit ◽  
Mangirish Dharwadkar
Keyword(s):  
Species Diversity ◽  
Structure Analysis ◽  
Endemic Species ◽  
Feeding Guilds ◽  
Guild Structure ◽  
The Future ◽  
Preliminary Study

The present investigation is a very first attempt to generate the checklist of spiders from Chandranath Hill, Paroda, Quepem, Goa.  A preliminary study was conducted from June 2018 to March 2020 to document the spider diversity from the region.  In all, 125 species of spiders belonging to 102 genera from 19 families were identified.  The dominant families were Salticidae followed by Araneidae.  Guild structure analysis revealed six feeding guilds, namely, orb weavers, foliage runners, ground runners, stalkers, space-web builders and ambushers.  This study has not only highlighted the need for conservation of this ecosystem due to the significant species diversity and endemic species but has also filled the lacuna of spider study in Goa to form the foundation for further investigation.  Extensive research on the spiders from Chandranath Hill in the future can certainly expect further new discoveries.  

Spiders (Arachnida: Araneae) from the vicinity of Araabath Lake, Chennai, India

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 15186-15193
Author(s):  
John T.D. Caleb
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Structure Analysis ◽  
Feeding Guilds ◽  
Guild Structure ◽  
Orb Web

This study documents the spider fauna in the vicinity of a suburban lake (Araabath Lake) in Chennai.  A total of 70 species of spiders belonging to 58 genera and 21 families were recorded.  Seven species are endemic to India and six are endemic to India and Sri Lanka.  Salticidae was the most dominant with 24 species belonging to 19 genera.  Guild structure analysis revealed seven feeding guilds of which, stalkers and orb-web weavers were the dominant feeding guilds followed by ground runners and ambushers, respectively. 

scholarly journals Spiders (Arachnida: Araneae) of Gujarat University Campus, Ahmedabad, India with additional description of Eilica tikaderi (Platnick, 1976)

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 9327 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dhruv A. Prajapati ◽  
Krunal R. Patel ◽  
Sandeep B. Munjpara ◽  
Shiva S. Chettiar ◽  
Devendrasinh D. Jhala
Keyword(s):  
Urban Area ◽  
Structure Analysis ◽  
Feeding Guilds ◽  
Guild Structure ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Gujarat State ◽  
Orb Web ◽  
First Time

We report a checklist of spiders based on a survey made from August 2013 to July 2014 in Gujarat University Campus, an urban area located in the middle of Ahmadabad City, Gujarat State. A total of 77 species of spiders belonging to 53 genera and 20 families of spiders were recorded from the study area represented by 31.74% of the total 63 families reported from India. Salticidae was found to be the most dominant family with 18 species from 14 genera. Guild structure analysis revealed six feeding guilds, namely stalkers, orb-web builders, space-web builders, ambushers, foliage hunters and ground runners. Stalkers and orb-web builders were the most dominant feeding guilds representing 28.58% and 20.78% respectively among all studied guilds. Species Eilica tikaderi (Platnick, 1976) is reported for the first time from Gujarat with additional description and detailed genitalic illustrations.

scholarly journals A preliminary checklist of spiders (Araneae: Arachnida) in Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Western Ghats, India

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 8703 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. K. Adarsh ◽  
P. O. Nameer
Keyword(s):  
Structure Analysis ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Feeding Guilds ◽  
Guild Structure ◽  
Wildlife Sanctuary ◽  
Spider Species ◽  
The Family ◽  
Endemic Genera ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Kerala State

A preliminary study was conducted to document spider diversity in Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Idukki District, Kerala State in southern India.  The study was conducted from October to November 2012.  A total of 101 species of spiders belonging to 65 genera from 29 families were identified from the sanctuary.  This accounted for 6.98% of Indian spider species, 17.81% of Indian spider genera and 48.33% of the spider families of India.  The dominant families were Lycosidae (11 species) and Araneidae (10).  Two endemic genera of Indian spiders such as Annandaliella and Neoheterophrictus were found at Chinnar, each representing one species each, and belonging to the family Theraphosidae.  A guild structure analysis of the spiders revealed seven feeding guilds such as orb weavers, stalkers, ground runners, foliage runners, sheet web builders, space web builders and ambushers. 

scholarly journals A diversity of spiders (Arachnida: Araneae) from a cashew ecosystem in Kerala, India

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (13) ◽  
pp. 16879-16884
Author(s):  
Mamparambath Subramanian Smitha ◽  
Ambalaparambil V. Sudhikumar
Keyword(s):  
Structure Analysis ◽  
Feeding Guilds ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Guild Structure ◽  
Orb Web ◽  
Exhaustive Study ◽  
Species Being

An exhaustive study was conducted to document spider fauna in cashew orchards of the Cashew Research Station, Madakkathara, Kerala, India from January 2015 to July 2017.  A total of 63 species of spiders under 52 genera belonging to 14 families were recorded.  The most species-rich families were Salticidae and Araneidae representing 33 and 27 per cent, respectively, of the total spider fauna.  A guild structure analysis revealed six feeding guilds, viz.: stalkers, orb-web builders, foliage runners, scattered line weavers, ground runners, and ambushers.  The occurrence of spiders was at a maximum during the monsoon with 59 species, followed by 26 during winter, 16 species during summer, and eight species being present all-round the year.  

scholarly journals Spiders of Kerala Agricultural University Campus, Thrissur, Kerala, India

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (15) ◽  
pp. 8288 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. K. Adarsh ◽  
P. O. Nameer
Keyword(s):  
Structure Analysis ◽  
Southern India ◽  
Feeding Guilds ◽  
Guild Structure ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Feeding Guild ◽  
Orb Web

<p>A total of 86 species of spiders belonging to 56 genera of 20 families have been recorded from the Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) campus, Thrissur, Kerala, southern India.  This represents 5.1% of the total spiders’ species and 33.33% of the total families of spiders recorded in India.  The dominant spider family at KAU campus is Araneidae with 18 species of nine genera. Salticidae is represented by 14 species of 13 genera.  Out of 252 endemic spiders of India, 16 have been reported from KAU campus.  Guild structure analysis shows spiders belonging to seven types of feeding guilds present in KAU campus.  Orb-web builders are the dominant feeding guild accounting for 34%, followed by stalkers (22%), ground runners (20%), ambushers (8%), scattered line weavers (8%), foliage runners (7%) and sheet-web builders (1%).</p><div> </div>

Suva Residents’ Views on Cancer, Diabetes and HIV in The Fiji Times

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Farzana Gounder
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Illnesses ◽  
Structural Reforms ◽  
Letters To The Editor ◽  
Medical Responsibility ◽  
Grassroots Support ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Socially Relevant ◽  
Situated Approach ◽  
Significant Health

The burden of preventable diseases is increasing in the South Pacific Island Countries and Territories. In Fiji, significant media attention and national finances are spent on public dissemination of the modifiable risk factors of chronic illnesses. However, little is known about lay societal perceptions of chronic illnesses and of people living with these illnesses. This preliminary study takes an area-situated approach to lay knowledge and examines Suva residents’ moral evaluations associated with socially significant health concerns in Fiji. Using the case studies of HIV, cancer, and diabetes, the research employs content analysis to examine 144 Suva residents’ Letters to the Editor, published between 2000 and 2019 in The Fiji Times. The findings indicate that letter writers on chronic illnesses are power sensitive, interested in governmental responsibility, and aware of the role of stigma in creating inequitable health outcomes. The study’s findings locate chronic illness as not only a medical responsibility but also a social justice and human rights concern that requires a multisectoral approach, with community-tailored responses at the heart of all discussions. The lay-societal recognition of the three illnesses as being socially relevant suggests grassroots support for policies directed towards structural reforms for the prevention and management of these illnesses.

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