Diversity and distribution of Primula species in western Arunachal Pradesh, eastern Himalayan region, India
<p>The paper highlights the diversity, distribution and population status of <em>Primula</em> species in western Arunachal Pradesh. The present study has established the rich diversity of <em>Primula</em> species in western Arunachal Pradesh with a record total of 25 sp...
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doaj-8245864071b94e5d886e4c4fa7dca8cc2020-11-25T00:41:02ZengWildlife Information Liaison Development SocietyJournal of Threatened Taxa0974-78930974-79072015-01-01716788679510.11609/JoTT.o3721.6788-951647Diversity and distribution of Primula species in western Arunachal Pradesh, eastern Himalayan region, IndiaAmal Bawri0Padma Raj Gajurel1Ashish Paul2Mohamed Latif Khan3Department of Forestry, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (Deemed University), Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh 791109, IndiaDepartment of Forestry, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (Deemed University), Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh 791109, IndiaDepartment of Botany, Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills, Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh 791112, IndiaDepartment of Botany, Dr. Hari Singh Gour Central University, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh 470003, India<p>The paper highlights the diversity, distribution and population status of <em>Primula</em> species in western Arunachal Pradesh. The present study has established the rich diversity of <em>Primula</em> species in western Arunachal Pradesh with a record total of 25 species, out of which five species, viz., <em>Primula</em> <em>ioessa </em>W.W.Sm., <em>Primula</em> <em>munroi </em>Lindley, <em>Primula</em> <em>obliqua</em> W.W.Sm., <em>Primula</em> <em>prolifera</em> Wall. and <em>Primula</em> <em>jigmediana</em> Hook.<em> f.</em> & Thomson ex Watt, are new to Arunachal Pradesh. More than 60% of the taxa of <em>Primula </em>of the state occurs in two districts of the western part of the state. A maximum diversity (76%) of <em>Primula</em> species was recorded between 3500m and 4000m and a minimum (4%) was between 1500m and 2000m. This study showed the poor population of some <em>Primula</em> species in the study area. Among the four sampling sites the Panga-Teng-Tso is highly disturbed which is clearly reflected by very poor population density of <em>P</em>.<em> hookeri </em>(1.36 individuals m<sup>-2</sup>). Various natural and anthropogenic threats have led to the pressure on the habitat of <em>Primula</em> species. Considering the rich species diversity of <em>Primula</em> and their distributional affinities, western Arunachal Pradesh may be considered as a centre of diversity of Indo-Chinese <em>Primula</em> species and appropriate conservation strategies should be adopted for the conservation of this genus.</p><div> </div>http://threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/article/view/1788Arunachal PradeshdistributiondiversitypopulationPrimulathreats and conservation. |
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Diversity and distribution of Primula species in western Arunachal Pradesh, eastern Himalayan region, India |
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Diversity and distribution of Primula species in western Arunachal Pradesh, eastern Himalayan region, India |
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Diversity and distribution of Primula species in western Arunachal Pradesh, eastern Himalayan region, India |
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Diversity and distribution of Primula species in western Arunachal Pradesh, eastern Himalayan region, India |
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Diversity and distribution of Primula species in western Arunachal Pradesh, eastern Himalayan region, India |
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diversity and distribution of primula species in western arunachal pradesh, eastern himalayan region, india |
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Wildlife Information Liaison Development Society |
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Journal of Threatened Taxa |
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<p>The paper highlights the diversity, distribution and population status of <em>Primula</em> species in western Arunachal Pradesh. The present study has established the rich diversity of <em>Primula</em> species in western Arunachal Pradesh with a record total of 25 species, out of which five species, viz., <em>Primula</em> <em>ioessa </em>W.W.Sm., <em>Primula</em> <em>munroi </em>Lindley, <em>Primula</em> <em>obliqua</em> W.W.Sm., <em>Primula</em> <em>prolifera</em> Wall. and <em>Primula</em> <em>jigmediana</em> Hook.<em> f.</em> & Thomson ex Watt, are new to Arunachal Pradesh. More than 60% of the taxa of <em>Primula </em>of the state occurs in two districts of the western part of the state. A maximum diversity (76%) of <em>Primula</em> species was recorded between 3500m and 4000m and a minimum (4%) was between 1500m and 2000m. This study showed the poor population of some <em>Primula</em> species in the study area. Among the four sampling sites the Panga-Teng-Tso is highly disturbed which is clearly reflected by very poor population density of <em>P</em>.<em> hookeri </em>(1.36 individuals m<sup>-2</sup>). Various natural and anthropogenic threats have led to the pressure on the habitat of <em>Primula</em> species. Considering the rich species diversity of <em>Primula</em> and their distributional affinities, western Arunachal Pradesh may be considered as a centre of diversity of Indo-Chinese <em>Primula</em> species and appropriate conservation strategies should be adopted for the conservation of this genus.</p><div> </div> |
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Arunachal Pradesh distribution diversity population Primula threats and conservation. |
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