Biodiversity of butterflies in endosulfan-affected areas of Kerala, India
Abstract Background Butterflies are considered as bio-indicators of a healthy and diversified ecosystem. Endosulfan was sprayed indiscriminately in large plantations of Kasaragod district, Kerala which had caused serious threats to the ecosystem. In this study, we surveyed the butterflies for their...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41936-020-00192-w |