SOIL MACROFAUNA AT MACEIÓ MUNICIPAL PARK, ALAGOAS

Abstract

The objective of the present study was to evaluate the soil macrofauna in a Conservation Unit, in Maceió, Alagoas, in the conserved, transition environments and changed in Aug/2018 to Jun 2019. Provid traps were used and remained in the field for 96 hours. The organisms (> 2 mm in length) were identified at the order of the level. The abundance was quantified and the Shannon (H) and Pielou (e) ecological indexes were applied. Soil water content (CAS) and soil temperature (TS) were quantified at a depth of 0-10 cm and rainfall (PP). The data were submitted to analysis of variance, with their averages compared by the Tukey test at 5% probability. The conserved environment presents greater wealth and abundance, due to the variety of food and shelter in the litter, combined with the abiotic factors CAS and TS; Hymenoptera, adapted to anthropic conditions, is dominant in environments, proven by the low values of the (H) and (e) indexes; In the conserved area, Hymenoptera was not inconsistent in relation to the other groups, reflecting the balance of the area. The TS variable influenced the abundance, the CAS had an influence on wealth and the PP influenced both variables.