A Study on the Levels of Biodiversity and Sustainability in Traditional and Conventional Vineyards (Vitis vinifera L., cv. “Shesh i zi”) through Using of Bio Indexes
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Albert Kopali, Department of Agro-Environment and Ecology, Agricultural University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania.
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Zydi Teqja, Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Agricultural University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania.
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Erta Dodona, Department of Plant Production, Agricultural University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania.
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Adrian Doko, Department of Agro-Environment and Ecology, Agricultural University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania.
The variability of life forms is the key of maintaining and guaranteeing of ecological equilibrium in the terrestrial ecosystem. Loosing of species implies reduction of the genetic richness in natural conditions. The presence of many beneficial species is very significant for the biodiversity evaluation. Species presence in agro ecosystems is an indicator of quality and they are considered as bio indexes. Using of bio indexes has been applied widely during last times aiming the evaluation of agro ecosystem diversity and stability. This study analyses the use of bio indexes on two types of agro ecosystems (traditional and conventional), in several levels, aiming the evaluation of their biological complexity and the differences created as a result of different management techniques, the stability of organisms community and agro ecosystem sustainability also.
Biodiversity, Agro Ecosystem, Bio Indexes, Biological Complexity
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