Indian Journal of Ecology
Web of Science
  • Year: 2022
  • Volume: 49
  • Issue: 3

Computational tools in predicting earthworm distribution: A pilot study

  • Author:
  • Shyamasree Ghosh1,2,*, Sauvik Bal3, Chandrakanta Mandal4, Dhriti Banerjee5
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 973 to 976

1School of Biological Sciences, National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER)Bhubaneswar-752 050, India

2Homi Bhabha National Institute, Training School Complex, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai-400 094, India

3Department of Computer Science & Engineering, University of Engineering & Management, Jaipur- 303 807, India

4Zoological Survey of India, NRCDeheradun-248 195, India

5Zoological Survey of India, Prani Vigyan Bhawan, New AliporeKolkata-700 053, India

*E-mail: shyamasree_b@yahoo.com

Online Published on 19 September, 2022.

Abstract

The study revealed that amongst all parameters, longitude, latitude, elevation and habitat revealed maximum correlation with distribution of earthworms. The methodology used is the first report of application of heatmap and correlation in ecological distribution of earthworms.

Keywords

Heatmap, Ecology, Distribution, Earthworms