An Investigation of Soil micro faunal diversity in chemical effluents contaminated soil versus normal soil at A. B. N. Seal College Campus, Cooch Behar, West Bengal
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Nematodes, Mites, Cyst, SoilAbstract
A B N Seal College, Cooch Behar is a 131 years old premier general Degree College of West Bengal. Since it is in Government premises, therefore there is not much alteration of soil type over here. Chemistry Department has its 47 years old glory. So, it is obvious that chemical effluents which are going directly into soil will be contaminated since the time of establishment of this Department. In this paper an attempts are undertaken to make a comparative analysis of Soil micro faunal diversity in chemical effluents contaminated soil versus normal soil at A. B. N. Seal College Campus, Cooch Behar, West Bengal. Here not only surface soil is considered but also different depth of the soil is also giving much importance as a parameter. All microscopical analyses are being done under 400X magnification with photographic attachment. Micro arthropod, mites and ants diversity in terms of number and species are varied from control site to experimental sites. Large number degenerated nematode eggs are found in upper surface of the experimental sites. Lesion nematodes were found in all the depths of the investigated soil. Depth below 6 to 12 inches, presence cysts of nematodes indicates adverse environmental condition for their sustainability
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