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International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies

2014, Vol. 1, Issue 6, Part B

Distributional Pattern of Macro Invertebrates across River Jhelum in Kashmir Valley


Author(s): Khalida Hassan, A.R. Yousuf, Ummer Zargar, Irfan Jamila and Musharaf Rehman

Abstract: In order to unravel the pattern in abundance and diversity of macro invertebrates across different segments of river Jhelum, a study was carried out during October, 2011 – September, 2012. Thirty one taxa were enumerated along the river. The highest density was recorded in the middle stretch, whereas the lowest was recorded in the upper reaches. Shannon-Wiener diversity showed a decreasing trend while moving downwards (Upper course 1.8≥ middle course1.0≥ lower course 0.9). The study revealed that the diversity and density of benthos were not only influenced by environmental factors, but also by altitudinal variation and the nature of substratum.

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How to cite this article:
Khalida Hassan, A.R. Yousuf, Ummer Zargar, Irfan Jamila, Musharaf Rehman. Distributional Pattern of Macro Invertebrates across River Jhelum in Kashmir Valley. Int J Fish Aquat Stud 2014;1(6):113-120.
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