SPECIES COMPOSITION AND HABITAT OF INSECTS AT LUNG NGOC HOANG NATURAL PRESERVATION AREA IN HAU GIANG PROVINCE

The survey is carried out at Lung Ngoc Hoang Natural Preservation area in Hau Giang province from May 2016 to May 2017 in four different habitats: habitat of agriculture, habitat of agro-forestry, habitat of Melaleuca forest and habitat of water with 35 sampling stations. The method of using the landing net to collect specimens was used in this research. The study result showed that there were 100 insect species belonging to 80 genera of 29 families in 9 Orders. They were characterized by high dominance index and frequency of appearance. Amongst the surveyed species, Oecophylla smaragdina and Dolichodorus thoracicus hadthe highest frequency of appearance in both wet and dry seasons. The findings also indicated that Coastal dike was the most diverse habitat of species composition as well as the number of individual insects, which were found in both seasons.

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Investigation into the Trichoptera fauna of the Opa Stream in Ile-Ife, southwestern Nigeria

Zoosymposia ◽

10.11646/zoosymposia.10.1.8 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 85-90

Author(s):

BABATUNDE AMUSAN ◽

SYLVESTER OGBOGU

Keyword(s):

Water Quality ◽

Species Composition ◽

Water Temperature ◽

Negative Relationship ◽

Quality Parameters ◽

Water Quality Parameters ◽

Southwestern Nigeria ◽

Dry Seasons ◽

Wet And Dry Seasons

The species composition and abundance of caddisflies in association with some water quality parameters (pH, water temperature and conductivity) in Opa Stream in Ile-Ife, Nigeria were investigated during October 2009–August 2010. One hundred and ninety adult caddisflies collected from the stream represent six species in six genera and three families. Hydropsychidae had three species, which is more than were found in other families. The caddisflies showed a relative mean abundance of 62% and 38.9% in the wet and dry seasons, respectively. Caddisfly abundance was positively correlated with pH and conductivity but there was a negative relationship between water temperature and the abundance of caddisflies in the stream.

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Fish Species Composition in Hau River Basin at Hau Giang Province

VNU Journal of Science Natural Sciences and Technology ◽

10.25073/2588-1140/vnunst.4723 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 34 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Le Kim Ngoc ◽

Son Ngoc Huyen ◽

Nguyen Thi Ngoc Hue ◽

Le Hoang Anh ◽

Tran Van Dep ◽

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Keyword(s):

Species Composition ◽

River Basin ◽

Fish Species ◽

Viet Nam ◽

Electronic Publication ◽

Wet Season ◽

Dry Seasons ◽

Ecological Region ◽

Fish Species Composition ◽

Wet And Dry Seasons

This study was conducted from December 2015 to November 2016 at 44 sampling sites in the Hau River Basin at Hau Giang Province. The analysis results recorded 125 fish species belonging to 19 Orders and 46 families. The fish species composition was more diverse in wet season (119 species) than that in dry season (101 species). Of 19 orders, Cypriniformes, Siluriformes, Anabatiformes, Perciformes and Gobiformes had the highest number of species recorded during wet and dry seasons. The fish species composition had higher diversity in the ecological region regulated by east sea tide than the ecological region regulated by west sea tide and the contiguous ecological region. Keyword Rish species composition, Hau Giang, Hau river References [1] Vũ Vi An, Đoàn Văn Tiến, Lâm Phước Khiêm & Nguyễn Nguyễn Du, Đánh giá sản lượng khai thác của ngư dân vùng Đồng bằng sông Cửu Long, Tuyển tập Nghề cá sông Cửu Long, 428-436, 2011.[2] Mai Đình Yên, Nguyễn Văn Trọng, Nguyễn Văn Thiện, Lê Hoàng Yến & Hứa Bạch Loan, Định loại cá nước ngọt Nam bộ, Nxb Khoa học và Kỹ thuật, Hà Nội, 1992.[3] Trương Thủ Khoa & Trần Thị Thu Hương, Định loại cá nước ngọt vùng Đồng bằng sông Cửu Long, Tủ sách Đại học Cần Thơ, Cần Thơ, 1993.[4] Đoàn Văn Tiến & Mai Thị Trúc Chi, Quan Trắc sản lượng cá đánh bắt ở Đồng bằng sông Cửu Long, Hội thảo quốc gia về phát triển thủy sản vùng hạ lưu sông Mekong, Việt nam, Nxb Nông nghiệp, 2005.[5] Trần Đắc Định, Koichi, S., Nguyễn Thanh Phương, Hà Phước Hùng, Trần Xuân Lợi, Mai Văn Hiếu & Kenzo, U., Mô tả định loại cá Đồng bằng sông Cửu Long, Việt Nam, Nxb Đại học Cần Thơ, Cần Thơ, 2013.[6] Viện Quy hoạch thủy lợi miền Nam, Quy hoạch xây dựng thủy lợi tỉnh Hậu Giang đến năm 2020 và tầm nhìn đến năm 2030 (Tập 1 Báo cáo tổng hợp), Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, 2012.[7] Phạm Nhật, Vũ Văn Dũng, Đỗ Quang Huy, Nguyễn Cử, Lê Nguyên Ngật, Nguyễn Hữu Dực, Nguyễn Thế Nhã, Võ Sĩ Tuấn, Phan Nguyên Hồng, Nguyễn Văn Tiến, Đào Tấn Hổ, Nguyễn Xuân Hòa, Nick Cox & Nguyễn Tiến Hiệp, Sổ tay hướng dẫn điều tra và giám sát đa dạng sinh học, Nxb Giao thông vận tải, Hà Nội, 2003.[8] Pravdin, I. F., Hướng dẫn nghiên cứu cá (Phạm Thị Minh Giang dịch), Nxb Khoa học và Kỹ thuật, Hà Nội, 1973.[9] Nguyễn Văn Hảo & Ngô Sỹ Vân, Cá nước ngọt Việt Nam, Nxb Nông Nghiệp, Hà Nội, 2001.[10] Nguyễn Văn Hảo, Cá nước ngọt Việt Nam, Nxb Nông nghiệp, Hà Nội, 2005.[11] Nguyễn Văn Hảo, Cá nước ngọt Việt Nam, Nxb Nông nghiệp, Hà Nội, 2005.[12] Rainboth, W. J., Fishes of the Cambodian Mekong, FAO, Roma, 1996.[13] Froese, R. & Pauly, D., FishBase, World Wide Web electronic publication, 2017, truy cập ngày 10/06/2017. www.fishbase.org[14] Nguyễn Ngọc Anh, 2016. Hạn - mặn lịch sử 2016 ở Đồng bằng sông Cửu Long: bài học kinh nghiệm và những giải pháp ứng phó, Tạp chí Khoa học và Công nghệ Việt Nam, Hà Nội, 19/01/2018, http://www.khoahocvacongnghevietnam.com.vn/khcn-trung-uong/13123-han-man-lich-su-2016-0-dong-bang-song-cuu-long-bai-hoc-kinh-nghiem-va-giai-phap-ung-pho.

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Abundance and Diversity of Birds in the Ogbese Forest Reserve, Ekiti State, Nigeria

Asian Journal of Research in Zoology ◽

10.9734/ajriz/2019/v2i230063 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

O. O. Ogunyemi

Keyword(s):

Species Composition ◽

Relative Abundance ◽

Bird Species ◽

Natural Forest ◽

Vegetation Types ◽

Plantation Forest ◽

Forest Reserve ◽

Dry Seasons ◽

Abundance And Diversity ◽

Wet And Dry Seasons

A study was carried out to evaluate the species composition and relative abundance of bird species of the natural and plantation forest of Ogbese Forest Rserve, Ekiti State. The study was conducted from April, 2010 to February, 2011 covering both wet and dry seasons. Sample sites were stratified based on the vegetation types and transect count techniques was employed for the evaluation. A total of 52 bird species consisting of 47 resident and 5 immigrant species was recorded. The species composition of birds during the wet and dry seasons was not significantly different. The natural forest vegetation had the highest species diversity and evenness. The relative abundance score of species during the Wet and dry seasons was variable in both habitats. The result of this study has shown that the natural and plantation vegetation types of Ogbese Forest Reserve, Ekiti State. The heterogeneity of flora species in the natural forest compared to the plantation forest might be responsible for the variation. The management of birds in the reserve should take cognisance of the vegetation types for effective conservation of bird species which are resident in the reserve.

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Species Composition, Relative Abundance, and Habitat Association of Avifauna in Zegie Peninsula Forest Patches and Associated Wetlands, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

International Journal of Zoology ◽

10.1155/2021/9928284 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2021 ◽

pp. 1-12

Author(s):

Misganaw Mola ◽

Dessalegn Ejigu ◽

Yibelu Yitayih

Keyword(s):

Species Diversity ◽

Data Collection ◽

Species Composition ◽

Relative Abundance ◽

Habitat Association ◽

Wet Season ◽

Forest Patches ◽

Species Similarity ◽

Dry Seasons ◽

Wet And Dry Seasons

Introduction. Ethiopia is one of the most avifauna rich countries in Africa. Avifaunal surveys are required to inform conservation decisions and enhance land management for biodiversity. Avifaunal surveys from Ethiopia are lacking. This study examines species composition, relative abundance, and habitat association of avian fauna in Zegie Peninsula forest patches and associated wetlands from surveys carried out from August 2018 to March 2019, covering both the wet and dry seasons. Data Collection. Forest, shrub, lakeshore, and wetland habitats were identified as ecologically relevant habitats in the study area for data collection. Data were collected using point count and line transect methods, for 24 days in total for both seasons in the morning and afternoon. Results. A total of 96 species of birds were identified during the whole study period. Out of the total, 40 species were observed during the wet season, 13 during dry and 43 species in both seasons. There was significant variation of species distribution among habitats. During the wet season, the highest species diversity was recorded in the wetland habitat followed by forest habitat. During the dry season, avian diversity was the highest in the lakeshore followed by wetlands. The highest evenness was observed in the shrubland during both the wet and dry seasons. During the wet season, the highest species similarity was recorded between wetland and lakeshore habitats, and during the dry season, the highest species similarity was recorded between forest and shrub habitats. Based on encounter rate data, 64 (66.66%) of the avian species were uncommon. Conclusions. Compared to previous studies conducted in the study area, species diversity was lower. This might be due to various anthropogenic activities such as deforestation of trees for timber and cutting trees for firewood. Therefore, awareness creation should be given to the local community to reduce habitat destruction due to various human-induced factors.

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Species composition and abundance of rodents in Kafta-Sheraro National Park, Ethiopia: preliminary results

Journal of Threatened Taxa ◽

10.11609/jott.4604.11.6.13680-13689 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (6) ◽

pp. 13680-13689 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Alembrhan Assefa ◽

Chelmala Srinivasulu

Keyword(s):

Species Composition ◽

National Park ◽

Rattus Rattus ◽

Abundant Species ◽

Mastomys Natalensis ◽

Habitat Types ◽

Hystrix Cristata ◽

Diverse Species ◽

Dry Seasons ◽

Wet And Dry Seasons

An ecological survey was conducted to assess the species composition and abundance of rodents in Kafta-Sheraro National Park, Ethiopia from June 2017 to April 2018 covering wet and dry seasons. Rodents were trapped using Sherman live traps from five selected habitat types—natural forest, bushland, grassland, farmland, and human settlement. A total of 209 individuals of rodents belonging to seven species were captured over 2940 trap nights, and three species of rodents were only observed. The trapped rodent species include Mastomys natalensis, Stenocephalemys albipes, Rattus rattus, Mastomys awashensis, Acomys cahirinus, Arvicanthis niloticus dembeensis, and Mastomys erythroleucus. Lemniscomys striatus, Hystrix cristata, and Xerus rutilus were only sighted during the study. Mastomys natalensis was the most abundant species (41.1%), followed by Stenocephalemys albipes (26.3%) and Rattus rattus (18.2%), whereas Mastomys erythroleucus (1.4%) was the least abundant species. The abundance of female (59.8%) was higher than male (40.2%). Of the total trapped rodents, 52.2% were adults, 32% sub-adult and 15.8% young. The abundance of rodents was varied among habitat types and between seasons. The results of the study revealed that the park has diverse species of fauna including rodents.

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Species Composition and Abundance of Stomoxys spp. (Diptera: Muscidae) in Peninsular Thailand

Journal of Medical Entomology ◽

10.1093/jme/tjz128 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 57 (1) ◽

pp. 252-258 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sokchan Lorn ◽

Sakda Ratisupakorn ◽

Gerard Duvallet ◽

Theeraphap Chareonviriyaphap ◽

Krajana Tainchum

Keyword(s):

Species Composition ◽

Control Measures ◽

Stable Fly ◽

Collection Site ◽

Livestock Farming ◽

Stable Flies ◽

Mixed Crop ◽

Dry Seasons ◽

Fly Control ◽

Wet And Dry Seasons

Abstract Stable fly collections were conducted to study the species composition and daytime activity of Stomoxys spp. (Diptera: Muscidae) in Peninsular Thailand (Songkhla, Trang, Pattalung, Nakon Si Thammarat, and Satun provinces). Vavoua traps were used for fly collections in wet and dry seasons each year. Four Stomoxys species were found, S. calcitrans (L.) (Diptera: Muscidae) being the most common with 2,512 specimens (87.43% of captures), followed by S. indicus (Picard) (Diptera: Muscidae) with 306 specimens (10.65%), S. sitiens (Rondani) (Diptera: Muscidae) with 44 specimens (1.53%), and S. uruma (Shinonaga and Kano) (Diptera: Muscidae) with 11 specimens (0.39%). Subsequently, Songkhla Province was further selected to be a potential collection site to conduct a 1-yr abundance study, due to mixed crop-livestock farming in one place. Stomoxys calcitrans was predominant from 0800 to 1000 h with 4,921 specimens (93.6%) while S. indicus with 317 specimens (6%) and S. sitiens with 19 specimens (0.4%) were numerically dominant from 0600 to 0800 and 1600 to 1800 h. A proportion of male and female of each species was also established. This overall finding could be used as an ideal for nationwide species distribution status for the guidance of appropriate fly control. This information can lighten the way for the future control measures program activity of stable flies in Thailand.

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Seasonal and Temperature Dependent Variations in Proximate Parameters and Mineral Elements of Smoke-Dried Catfish (Clarias gariepinus, Burchell, 1822) using Traditional and Eco-Friendly Kilns in Lagos, Nigeria

Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management ◽

10.4314/jasem.v24i4.15 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 24 (4) ◽

pp. 639-643

Author(s):

M.M. Ogunbambo

Keyword(s):

Crude Protein ◽

Clarias Gariepinus ◽

Mineral Elements ◽

Drying Process ◽

Temperature Dependent ◽

Crude Fibre ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Dry Seasons ◽

Mineral Compositions ◽

Wet And Dry Seasons

Smoke-drying Clarias gariepinus (catfish) provides animal protein and a source of livelihood in Lagos, Nigeria. Changes occurring to seasonal and mineral compositions of smoke-dried catfish using local Traditional Drum Kiln (TDK) and a newly constructed Eco-Friendly Kiln (EFK) fitted with a flame, drying and electronic components was carried out in this study. The smoke-drying process was carried out in both wet and dry seasons and smoke-dried catfish samples stored at ambient and adjusted refrigerated temperatures of 28 and 4 0C. The smoke-drying procedure was standardized at 60 - 80 0C and kiln lasted 24 ± 3 hours. Moisture content results showed a significant difference when the catfish samples were smoke-dried using TDK and EFK and stored in ambient and controlled temperatures in both wet and dry seasons while crude protein, lipid, ash and crude fibre values were significantly different when stored only in dry season. Mineral elements phosphorus, sodium, copper, magnesium and iron showed a significant difference when stored at both temperatures and seasons using both kilns. Mineral elements were found to be most stable in smoke-dried catfish samples when stored at controlled temperatures. This work proved that standardizing smoke-drying process using both kilns resulted in good quality smoke-dried catfish but showed that higher biochemical values were obtained when EFK is used. Key words: Nigeria, Smoke-drying Kilns, Seasons, Ambient, Controlled Temperatures

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