Diversity of Millipedes in Alagar Hills Reserve Forest in Tamil Nadu, India
Joint Authors
Alagesan, Periasamy
Ramanathan, Baluchamy
Source
International Journal of Biodiversity
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-02-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Biology
Abstract EN
Millipede diversity and abundance were analysed at sites lying between 250 and 650 meters above mean sea level in Alagar Hills of Eastern Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India.
Millipede abundance and diversity peaked at midelevations influenced by favourable niche and food resources.
Diversity of millipedes indicates the influence of local habitat and food resource availability.
In the present study, millipede species, Harpaphe haydeniana, Xenobolus carnifex, Arthrosphaera magna, Aulacobolus newtoni, and Spinotarsus colosseus, are present at midelevation (450 MSL).
Abundance of millipedes at 450 m elevation is due to moderate canopy and litter, which support understorey vegetation like herbs and shrubs.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Alagesan, Periasamy& Ramanathan, Baluchamy. 2013. Diversity of Millipedes in Alagar Hills Reserve Forest in Tamil Nadu, India. International Journal of Biodiversity،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Alagesan, Periasamy& Ramanathan, Baluchamy. Diversity of Millipedes in Alagar Hills Reserve Forest in Tamil Nadu, India. International Journal of Biodiversity No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-492809
American Medical Association (AMA)
Alagesan, Periasamy& Ramanathan, Baluchamy. Diversity of Millipedes in Alagar Hills Reserve Forest in Tamil Nadu, India. International Journal of Biodiversity. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-492809
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-492809
