Authors :
Zaeema Zareen; Zahid farooq; Maham Fatima; Tanveer Hussain; Muhammad Abrar; Masroor Elahi Babar
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 8 - August
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8375724
Abstract :
Population survey was conducted to evaluate
the population of common coot (Fulicaatra) and ten
years population trend at Chashma Barrage
(29883±6458), Taunsa Barrage (4198±515), Ucchali
Lake (7253±1466), Head Qadirabad (2789±785), Head
Marala (3226±984), Head Rasool (3261±84)), Khabbeki
Lack (1486±230), Head Sulaimanki (1809±180), Jhalar
Lake (526±206) and Head Islam (1779±257). The
population atChashma barrage was statistically highly
significant as compared to other wetlands. The overall
year wise abundance and relative abundance of different
wet lands were recorded. To evaluate the food
preference, total weight of gut (63.98±3.946), total
weight of gizzard (26.99 ± 1.325), weight of food
material (3.59±0.187), gizzard weight without food
material (23.39± 1.244), weight of seed (1.24± 0.075),
weight of vegetation (1.65±0.103) and weight of other
material (0.69±0.067) were calculated. The comparison
between male and femalegave results that the total
weight of gut, total weight of gizzard, weight of food
material, Gizzard weight without food material and
weight of other material was statistically highly
significant and weight of seed, weight of vegetation was
statistically significant.The richness, abundance, Shannon’s variety list,
Simpson’s variety record and evenness for gizzard
contents were calculated. Among the 40 samples, 19
samples were found infected in by parasites of seven
types of Gastro-intestinal parasites were distinguished
and recorded as Amidostomum anseris, Capillaria
contorta, Strongyloides avium, Echinoparyphium
recurvatum, Notocotylus attenuatus, and Giardia sp. D.
balacea was recorded among the six wetlands. S. avium
and N. attenuates wererecorded among the four
wetlands, A. anseris, E. recurvatum and Giardia sp.
wererecorded among the three wetlands, and
C.contortawererecorded among the two wetlands.The
current study provides the information for the
management planning, conservation and improvement
of habitat of common coot. The knowledge of parasites
can be helpful to grasp the host-parasite interactions and
give important standard data to the assessment of fitness
and wellbeing status of this species.
Keywords :
Endo parasite , Common coot , Wetlands , Punjab , Pakistan.
Population survey was conducted to evaluate
the population of common coot (Fulicaatra) and ten
years population trend at Chashma Barrage
(29883±6458), Taunsa Barrage (4198±515), Ucchali
Lake (7253±1466), Head Qadirabad (2789±785), Head
Marala (3226±984), Head Rasool (3261±84)), Khabbeki
Lack (1486±230), Head Sulaimanki (1809±180), Jhalar
Lake (526±206) and Head Islam (1779±257). The
population atChashma barrage was statistically highly
significant as compared to other wetlands. The overall
year wise abundance and relative abundance of different
wet lands were recorded. To evaluate the food
preference, total weight of gut (63.98±3.946), total
weight of gizzard (26.99 ± 1.325), weight of food
material (3.59±0.187), gizzard weight without food
material (23.39± 1.244), weight of seed (1.24± 0.075),
weight of vegetation (1.65±0.103) and weight of other
material (0.69±0.067) were calculated. The comparison
between male and femalegave results that the total
weight of gut, total weight of gizzard, weight of food
material, Gizzard weight without food material and
weight of other material was statistically highly
significant and weight of seed, weight of vegetation was
statistically significant.The richness, abundance, Shannon’s variety list,
Simpson’s variety record and evenness for gizzard
contents were calculated. Among the 40 samples, 19
samples were found infected in by parasites of seven
types of Gastro-intestinal parasites were distinguished
and recorded as Amidostomum anseris, Capillaria
contorta, Strongyloides avium, Echinoparyphium
recurvatum, Notocotylus attenuatus, and Giardia sp. D.
balacea was recorded among the six wetlands. S. avium
and N. attenuates wererecorded among the four
wetlands, A. anseris, E. recurvatum and Giardia sp.
wererecorded among the three wetlands, and
C.contortawererecorded among the two wetlands.The
current study provides the information for the
management planning, conservation and improvement
of habitat of common coot. The knowledge of parasites
can be helpful to grasp the host-parasite interactions and
give important standard data to the assessment of fitness
and wellbeing status of this species.
Keywords :
Endo parasite , Common coot , Wetlands , Punjab , Pakistan.
