Kumari Monika* & Soni Kumari Tiwari
University Department of Zoology, Ranchi University, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
Received : 19th June, 2024 ; Revised : 23rd July, 2024
DOI:-https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15080664
Abstract– Collembola are small apterygote insects that are commonly found upto a depth of 0-10cm. They are observed as one of the most important inhabitants of soil as they perform crucial role in pedo-ecosystem and also influence the decomposition process and soil mineralization. They also serve as an ideal bio-indicator for soil fertility and soil quality. To understand the impact of physicochemical properties, a study was conducted at two different sites of Biodiversity Park, Ranchi one having Natural Sal plantation (Site 1) and the other having Rose Plantation (Site 2). Soil physico-chemical properties such as temperature, moisture, soil organic carbon, pH and N, P, and K were taken into consideration. Hypogastrura sp. was recorded to be the most abundant species contributing 31.45% at site 1 and 29.38% at site 2. The collembolan diversity was higher at site 1 (1.6022) than at site 2 (1.5498). The highest seasonal diversity was observed during monsoon (1.6120) at site 1 and during post monsoon (1.5504) at site 2. The lowest seasonal diversity was recorded during summers at both the sites (1.5623, 1.4380) respectively. Soil temperature and soil moisture have significant role in seasonal diversity and distribution of Collembola. The organic carbon content and soil moisture played a pivotal role in controlling the Collembolan density and diversity as they showed high positive significant correlation with Collembolan population. Results indicate that the diversity of collembola was higher at site 1 than at site 2. At both the sites there was a decrease during summers and peak was observed during monsoon at site 1 and during post monsoon at site 2.
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