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@article{206194,
        author = {Dr. Ather Hussain},
        title = {SOIL NEMATODE DIVERSITY IN KISHTWAR HIGH ALTITUDE NATIONAL PARK, (JAMMU & KASHMIR) INDIA.},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {13},
        number = {2},
        pages = {643-648},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=206194},
        abstract = {Soil nematodes are key components of soil ecosystems and serve as sensitive bioindicators of soil health and ecological functioning. The present study was conducted to assess soil nematode diversity in Kishtwar High Altitude National Park, Jammu & Kashmir, India, an ecologically fragile and understudied alpine protected area of the Western Himalaya
A total of diverse nematode genera representing different trophic groups were recorded, including bacterivores (Rhabditis, Cephalobus, Acrobeloides), fungivores (Aphelenchus, Aphelenchoides), plant-parasites (Tylenchus, Ditylenchus, Pratylenchus), omnivores (Aporcelaimellus, Eudorylaimus), and predators (Mononchus, Clarkus). Bacterivorous nematodes were the most dominant group, indicating active microbial decomposition pathways in alpine soils, while plant-parasitic nematodes showed relatively low abundance, reflecting minimal anthropogenic disturbance.},
        keywords = {Soil nematodes, biodiversity, alpine ecosystem, Himalays, soil health, Kishtwar High Altitude National Park.},
        month = {July},
        }