Authors : S. K. Gudadhe, M. A. Niranjane and S. P. Pandao
Page Nos : 418-422
Description :
There are three major types of ecosystem, terrestrial, areal and aquatic, which again get divided into smaller sub ecosystems. These discrete patches of ecosystems are never acutely cut off from one another. There are always transition zone in between them. For example, aquatic ecosystems gradually merged into terrestrial and aerial ecosystems and vice- versa. For the formation of any strong and stable ecosystem there should exist a strong interlinkage of food chain i.e. food web. The more diversity, the more stronger food web and the stronger ecosystem. Food, shelter and safety are the three basic requirements essential to establish Strong ecosystem. One of the major types of Terrestrial ecosystem is the forest. the present study mainly aims at the investigation of macro organisms present in Korpana forest patch of Chandrapur district in Vidarbha region. This forest has abundance of tree species like Azadiracta indica, Acacia, Bauhinia, Aegle, Zizipus, Pterocarpus, Terminalia, etc. It is also riches with mammal species viz., Boselathus, Muntiacus, Sus, Cervus, Panthera, Felis, etc., Reptile species of Cobra, Indian Krait, Vipers, Indian rat snakes etc., species of Aves like Peacock, Doves, Nilkanth, Hoopoo, etc., As usual, besides natural calamities, human interference in forest is responsible for the decline of its beauty and biodiversity. Hence, it’s an urgent need of time to conserve such a diverse and beautiful scenario of forest.
