Population and feeding ecology of some acridids in arid and semi-arid northern Kenya

Abstract

The investigation reported here was carried out within the study area of the UNESCO-Integrated Project in Arid Lands (UNESCO-IPAL) in western Marsabit District. About 80% of the area is semi-arid· thorn bush scrubland. The sites of investigation were two habitats at Gatab (20 38'N and 360 56 'E; alt. 1800m) on Mt Kulal; three habitats at Luai (20 36'N and 360 57'E; alt. 1350m) and lying about six kilometers south of Gatab; and four habitats at Balesa Kulal (20 32'N and 370 04'E; alt. 650 m) lying about 60 km south east of Mt Kulal, within the Hedad Desert