Habitat Ecology Of Molluscan Fauna And Its EthnoZoological Importance In Rural Livelihood Of Dhemaji District, Assam

Abstract

The present study deals with the habitat ecology of freshwater molluscan species of wetland of Dhemaji District of Assam. Freshwater molluscs (bivalves and gastropods) were found in a wide range of freshwater habitats, have varied life-history strategies and exhibit
complex ecological interactions. Total eleven species of freshwater molluscan species were found in the study. The snail, Brotia costula and the bivalve Lamellidens marginalis were the most ubiquitous species in the study area. The study indicates that the molluscan
community could be explored for possible use as food value and ethno-medicinal purpose in the rural area of the people of Dhemaji district, Assam.