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J. Environ. Biol. 32, 77-83 (2011) ISSN: 0254- 8704 CODEN: JEBIDP
Community composition of aquatic birds in lakes of Bangalore, India Author Details S. Rajashekara
Department of Studies in Zoology, Bangalore University, Jnana Bharathi Campus, Bangalore - 560 056, India
M.G. Venkatesha (Corresponding author)
Department of Studies in Zoology, Bangalore University, Jnana Bharathi Campus, Bangalore - 560 056, India e-mail:
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Publication Data Paper received: 01 February, 2009 Revised received: 03 June, 2010 Accepted: 15 July, 2010
Observations were made on the occurrence, abundance, richness, and diversity of waterbirds in 15 major lakes in Bangalore city during 2008 - 2009. During the study period 35 species of aquatic birds were recorded. The number of aquatic bird species recorded at various lakes ranged from 23 to 35. The percent abundance of waterbirds recorded in the study lakes ranged from 2.46 to 21.49 and it was significantly different (p
