Aerial Insect Diversity Reveals Ecosystem Health in Dry Land Habitats
The researchers studied the diversity, abundance, and species richness of aerial insects in dry land, rivers, and lakes in Kefamenanu City, East Nusa Tenggara. They found that the aerial insects in the area belonged to 9 orders, 25 families, 44 genera, and 54 species. The dry land habitat had 32 species, the river habitat had 47 species, and the lake habitat had 39 species. The diversity index was highest in the river habitat, followed by dry land and lake habitats. The evenness index was highest in the river habitat as well. Overall, the study showed that there is a variety of aerial insects in different habitats in Kefamenanu City.