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The study provides a checklist and the diversity of spiders from two different habitats namely Akhada, St. Estevam, Goa, India, an island (Site-1) and the other Tivrem-Orgao, Marcela, Goa, India, a plantation area (Site-2). The study period was for nine months from June 2016 to Feb 2017. The investigation revealed the presence of 29 spider species belonging to the 8 families and 19 genera at Site-1 and 30 spider species belonging to 7 families, 18 genera at site-2. The study on difference in the distribution and diversity of the spiders was carryout and was found to be influenced by the environmental parameters, habitat type, vegetation structure and anthropogenic activities. |
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