Diversity and Distribution of Aquatic Insects in Streams of the Mae Klong Watershed, Western Thailand
The distribution and diversity of aquatic insects and water quality variables were studied among three streams of the Mae Klong Watershed. In each stream, two sites were sampled. Aquatic insects and water quality variables were randomly sampled seven times in February, May, September, and December 2...
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| description | The distribution and diversity of aquatic insects and water quality variables were studied among three streams of the Mae Klong Watershed. In each stream, two sites were sampled. Aquatic insects and water quality variables were randomly sampled seven times in February, May, September, and December 2010 and in January, April, and May 2011. Overall, 11,153 individuals belonging to 64 families and nine orders were examined. Among the aquatic insects collected from the three streams, the order Trichoptera was most diverse in number of individuals, followed by Ephemeroptera, Hemiptera, Odonata, Coleoptera, Diptera, Plecoptera, Megaloptera, and Lepidoptera. The highest Shannon index of diversity of 2.934 and 3.2 was recorded in Huai Kayeng stream and the lowest was in Huai Pakkok stream (2.68 and 2.62). The high diversity of insect fauna in streams is an indication of larger microhabitat diversity and better water quality conditions prevailing in the streams. The evenness value was recorded as high in most sites. The high species diversity and evenness in almost all sites indicated good water quality. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3438fdaca86d43bca36fb3e33c780c262025-08-20T03:55:06ZengWileyPsyche: A Journal of Entomology0033-26151687-74382015-01-01201510.1155/2015/912451912451Diversity and Distribution of Aquatic Insects in Streams of the Mae Klong Watershed, Western ThailandWitwisitpong Maneechan0Taeng On Prommi1Faculty of Liberal Arts and Science, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, Nakhon Pathom 73140, ThailandFaculty of Liberal Arts and Science, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, Nakhon Pathom 73140, ThailandThe distribution and diversity of aquatic insects and water quality variables were studied among three streams of the Mae Klong Watershed. In each stream, two sites were sampled. Aquatic insects and water quality variables were randomly sampled seven times in February, May, September, and December 2010 and in January, April, and May 2011. Overall, 11,153 individuals belonging to 64 families and nine orders were examined. Among the aquatic insects collected from the three streams, the order Trichoptera was most diverse in number of individuals, followed by Ephemeroptera, Hemiptera, Odonata, Coleoptera, Diptera, Plecoptera, Megaloptera, and Lepidoptera. The highest Shannon index of diversity of 2.934 and 3.2 was recorded in Huai Kayeng stream and the lowest was in Huai Pakkok stream (2.68 and 2.62). The high diversity of insect fauna in streams is an indication of larger microhabitat diversity and better water quality conditions prevailing in the streams. The evenness value was recorded as high in most sites. The high species diversity and evenness in almost all sites indicated good water quality.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/912451 |
| spellingShingle | Witwisitpong Maneechan Taeng On Prommi Diversity and Distribution of Aquatic Insects in Streams of the Mae Klong Watershed, Western Thailand Psyche: A Journal of Entomology |
| title | Diversity and Distribution of Aquatic Insects in Streams of the Mae Klong Watershed, Western Thailand |
| title_full | Diversity and Distribution of Aquatic Insects in Streams of the Mae Klong Watershed, Western Thailand |
| title_fullStr | Diversity and Distribution of Aquatic Insects in Streams of the Mae Klong Watershed, Western Thailand |
| title_full_unstemmed | Diversity and Distribution of Aquatic Insects in Streams of the Mae Klong Watershed, Western Thailand |
| title_short | Diversity and Distribution of Aquatic Insects in Streams of the Mae Klong Watershed, Western Thailand |
| title_sort | diversity and distribution of aquatic insects in streams of the mae klong watershed western thailand |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/912451 |
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