• Dr. Sumit Giri
• Dr. S. K. CHAKRABORTY
• Dr. D.K.TAMILI

Abstract 13 species of intertidal coleopteran insects have been recorded from the Purba Medinipur District. Population density, physico– chemical and meteorological factors have been recorded and it is found that abundance of coleopteran insect fluctuated from season to season as well as between different study sites. In post monsoon, coleopteran insects recorded highest density but diversity and organic carbon are the lowest. The biomass, sand and silt are highest in pre monsoon where as clay is lowest. But in monsoon, diversity, relative humidity, organic carbon and clay are highest but density, biomass, sand, silt are lowest. Maximum species are recorded from high tide level.

Key Words: Coleoptera, Intertidal belt, Purba Medinipur, Diversity, Physico- chemical

"ECOLOGY AND DIVERSITY OF INTERTIDAL COLEOPTERAN INSECTS IN PURBA MEDINIPUR COASTAL BELT, WEST BENGAL, INDIA.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 8, page no.b281-b291, August-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2108166.pdf

"ECOLOGY AND DIVERSITY OF INTERTIDAL COLEOPTERAN INSECTS IN PURBA MEDINIPUR COASTAL BELT, WEST BENGAL, INDIA.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 8, page no. ppb281-b291, August-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2108166.pdf