Field observation reveals high populations of Diplura in undisturbed habitats of Kashmir forests, implying ecological significance.
The soil with thick forest litter layer and soils of pasture patches contained remarkably dense populations of Diplura which reached its greatest complexity and abundance in undisturbed habitats, where the climate, vegetation, soil and litter type combined to supply a suitable humidity, temperature and food supply. High population of 888 individuals/m2 was recorded in June, wherein Metajapyx subterraneous showed highest population followed by Heterojapyx and Compodea Sp.
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