Keywords :
Harpagophorid Millipedes; Ecological Factors; Forest Types
บทคัดย่อ :
The distributions of harpagophoridmillipedes were examined in different forest types in Sakaerat Environmental Research Station (SERS), NakhonRatchasima, Thailand. All millipedes were collected between June 2010 to May 2011 from each permanent plot of 20 m x 20 m (400 m2). For each plot, the millipedes were collected in a small plot of 30x30x30 cm3 within four forest types: dry evergreen forest (DEF); dry dipterocarp forest (DDF); plantation forest (PTF); and ecotone (ECO). The results revealed that the highest index of diversity (Shannon - Wiener index) was 1.67 and the highest species richness (6) was found in the ecotone of dry evergreen forest and the dry dipterocarp forest (ECO). The most abundance of this family was found in DEF during raining season (p<=0.05). This work suggestedthat the DEF had a good factor for supporting the distribution of harpagophorid millipedes in SakaeratEnvironmental Research Station. Harpagophoridmillipedes diversity wasnegatively correlatedwith light intensity, soil pH, soil temperature, soil moisture and litter moisture, while organic matter showed the highest positive correlation (p<=0.05).
เอกสารอ้างอิง :
Sukteeka, S., Thanee, N., Punha, S., Jitpukdee, S., & Sewakhonburi, S. (2015). Distribution of harpagophorid millipedes in differenttropical forest types. Journal of Agricultural Technology, 11(8), 1755-1766.
