Use of Spiders (Araneae) as Indicator for Monitoring of Habitat Conditions in Tarai Conservation Area, India

摘要: The efficacy of spider as indicator habitat conditions in Tarai Conservation Area was examined. To compare specific communities, five vegetation types were sampled from March 2005 to August 2006 by using pitfall traps and other semi- quantitative collection methods along transects. Along with sampling 11 variables on transects for each measured. Cluster analysis subsequent value produced substantially different cluster numbers the habitat-specific communities. Indicator species identified found strongly influenced canopy cover moistures regime habitat.