#bilobella braunerae

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Springtails (Bilobella braunerae & Neanura sp.) feasting on algae in the Eifel mountain range, Germany

by Olaf Craasmann

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Is this not the most perfect creature you've ever seen... *wipes a tear away*

Short-legged Springtail - Bilobella braunerae

Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

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SEASONAL INFLUENCE OF SOIL PROPERTIES ON POPULATION DENSITY OF Bilobella braunerae (DHERVANG 1981)- (COLLEMBOLA: NEANURIDAE) IN GRASSLAND OF SOUTHERN WESTERN GHATS | UTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of soil physicochemical parameters on the population density and vertical distribution pattern of Bilobella braunerae, a soil collembolan found in the grasslands of the Southern Western Ghats. The data revealed that the postmonsoon season (26.9) had the highest mean abundance of collembola, followed by monsoon (20.5) and premonsoon (1.9). (7.1). During the postmonsoon season, the population density of organisms was high in the 0-10 cm layer of soil. During the premonsoon season, a vertical migration pattern was seen with an increase in soil temperature and a decrease in moisture content. Because of the intense rainfall during the monsoon season, organisms migrate vertically to 10-20 cm depth, resulting in a lower quantity of organisms in the 0-10 cm layer of soil. The abundance of B. braunerae in grassland was strongly influenced by the seasons. The identification of soil components that directly influence the population was made using Principal Component Analysis (PCA). In all seasons, the top five principal components (PCs) explained more than 80% of the overall variance. The PCA revealed that soil pH, organic carbon, soil moisture, temperature, phosphorus, and potassium had a substantial impact on B. braunerae population density. Please see the link :- http://mbimph.com/index.php/UPJOZ/article/view/1776