A note on diversity of termites in Taxila, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. | [Pakistan Journal of Zoology • 2016]

Author(s):

1. Khizar Nazir: Department of Zoology, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

2. Muhammad Mushtaq: Department of Zoology, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

3. Muhammad Naeem: Department of Entomology, PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

4. Muhammad Farooq Nasir: Department of Entomology, PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Abstract:

Four termite species, i.E. Odontotermes horai, Odontotermes obeses, Coptotermes hemi and Microtermes unicolour were recorded from soil cores and trees of Taxila, district Rawalpindi, Pakistan, examined. Odontotermes horai was the most abundant species, followed by Coptotermes hemi, Microtermes unicolour and Odontotermes obesus. The Simpson and Shannon’s indexes of diversity reflected that diversity was 70% and 99%, respectively, in case of soil sampling and the diversity was 59% and 99% on the Simpson and Shannon scales, respectively, in tree sampling. Berger-Parker diversity index revealed that diversity was highest at Palar Top, followed by Khurram Paracha, Garhi Afghana whereas lowest diversity was estimated from Usman Khattar.

Page(s): 1213-1215

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Zoology, Volume: 48, Issue: 4, Year: 2016

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