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Acta Biomedica Scientia

Volume 4, Issue 3, 2017
Mcmed International
Acta Biomedica Scientia
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2348 - 215X (Print), 2348 - 2168 (Online)
Frequency
bi-annual
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Abstract
Title
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTION OF TREE SPECIES IN STATE HIGHWAY NINETY OF MARTHANDAM, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU
Author
Raja Glenna, A. Antony Selvi and T. Leon Stephan Raj
Email
leostephanraj@gmail.com
keyword
Tree diversity, Marthadam - Petchiparai, Fabaceae
Abstract
A preliminary survey on diversity and distribution of tree species was carried out in state highway of Marthandam, Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu. A total of 86 tree species representing 69 genera and 37 families were recorded in the study area. Fabaceae is the dominant family in the study area representing 16 species followed by Moraceae (7 species), Rutaceae and Arecaceae (6 species). Annona dominated with four species in genus level followed by Artocarpus (3 species), Cassia (3 species), Citrus (3 species) and Ficus (3 species). The present study represent that the study area have more species diversity with large number of species. Project road starts from Marthandam and traverses a length of 45.00 km, ends near intersection with SH 90. It passes through 18 villages and 40 minor and major habitat areas enroute. These trees are serving as mini ecosystem and provide shelter for variety of birds, insects and animals. Our forefathers thought it will be nice to have shade giving trees by the roadside; they planted hundreds of trees. The results revealed that the study area have more diversity of tree species within few kilometers. It shows the richness of biodiversity in Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu
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