MARGALEF INDEX, SIMPSON INDEX AND SHANNON-WEAIVER INDEX CALCULATION FOR DIVERSITY AND ABUDANCE OF BEETLE IN TROPICAL FOREST

• DOI: 10.32493/sm.v1i2.2948
• Publication Date: 2020-03-13T09:40:36Z
• Authors: Ibnu Sina; Iskandar Zulkarnaen
• Keywords: Diversity index; Pitfall trap

Field sampling was conducted from July to August 2019 determine the diversity and abundance of beetle fauna at Gayo Lues Forest, Takengon, Central Aceh. The study two sites namely trail I II. beetles were sampled using 2 light traps, malaise traps 20 pitfall traps. Total 219 specimens comprising 67 species 24 families collected. Light trap collected most number (N=117) Margalef index showed that abundant by (Margalef index, 27.551). Shannon-Weiner shows specious caught (4.399). results efficient trapping. Trail has Index: 18.572) but II (Shannon Weiner 4.176) fauna, whereas least 17.295) Campsite diverse 3.769).The family Staphylinidae : 2.667) Chrysomelida 1.846) followed ground Scarabaeidae Weiver:1.828). Result this findings Forest is an undisturbed forests been preserved well.Keywords Beetle, Diversity, Abundance,