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VOL. 10, ISSUE 3 (2025)
Land snail diversity of India: Threats and conservation
Authors
Sandhya Leeda D Souza
Abstract
Land snails are only six per cent of the
molluscan species existing on the earth. They help in recycling nutrients and
are the prey for higher taxa and carnivorous snails, a source of calcium for
animals, an indicator of ecological conditions. About 35,000 species of land
snails are documented in the world and only 1,487 species are known from Indian
territory. Land snails are poorly studied in terms of their taxonomy and
knowledge of their population biology, ecology and conservation status is
scanty. In this paper we establish the importance of the diversity of land
molluscs of India, their status in their respective habitats, reviewing their
threats and conservation strategies.
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Pages:5-8
How to cite this article:
Sandhya Leeda D Souza "Land snail diversity of India: Threats and conservation". International Journal of Advanced Scientific Research, Vol 10, Issue 3, 2025, Pages 5-8
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