The spider fauna of the irrigated rice ecosystem in central Kerala, India across different elevational ranges.

From: Journal of Arachnology | Date: May 1, 2005| Author: Beevi, S. Pathummal; Biju, C.R.; Joseph, John; Mathew, M.J.; Sebastian, P.A. | Copyright information

ABSTRACT. A survey of spiders associated with the irrigated rice ecosystem in central Kerala, India was conducted across different elevational ranges. Spiders were collected from rice fields of high ranges, midland and low land areas in two cropping seasons viz., June-September 2002 (Kanni Krishy) and October 2002-February 2003 (Makara Krishy) with a total of 144 hours of sampling time distributed across the two seasons. The sampling areas constituted Adimali and Marayoor of Idukki...

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