[Clustering analysis and optimal cut-apart of arthropod community in megranate orchard].
Based on the principles of community ecology and by the method of fuzzy clustering, this paper studied the temporal and quantitative dynamics of the arthropod community and sub-community in megranate orchard, aimed to utilize natural enemy resources for pests control. The results showed that both of total community and natural enemy sub-community could be grouped into 4 clusters, and non-natural enemy sub-community could be grouped into 3 clusters. This clustering reflected the complexity of the community structure. The optimal cut-apart could divide the total community and sub-community into 3 stages, i. e., April-August, September-October, and November.
Zou
Yunding
Y
Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China.
Li
Lei
L
Zhang
Bingwang
B
Bi
Shoudong
S
Lou
Zhi
Z
Ding
Chengcheng
C
Gao
Caiqiu
C
Li
Changgen
C
D000818:Animals; D001181:Arthropods / Q000254:growth & development*; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D005638:Fruit / Q000469:parasitology*; D010572:Pest Control, Biological; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011235:Predatory Behavior