Biodiversity in the surface dwelling fauna from Cholistan desert, Pakistan
2003
Sial, N. | Arshad, M. (Islamia Univ., Bahawalpur (Pakistan). Cholistan Inst. of Desert Studies)
A field study aimed at knowing the patterns of distribution of surface dwelling fauna in Cholistan desert, was conducted from January 2000 to December 2001. Class insecta was found to achieve maximum abundance (68%) in such a dry and harsh conditions of Cholistan desert. The individuals recorded in class arachnida were 18%, in scincida 5%, in lacerate 4%, in squamata 3% and in mammilla 2%. Maximum number of animals were captured during the months of August, September and October of both the years. It is concluded from the results that the Cholistan desert sustains a high faunal range and a wide range of habitat selection mainly depending upon their feeding habits and other behavior.
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