A5015331092- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Mollusks and Parasites Studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
- Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment
2015-2024
Yenepoya University
2019-2024
Pondicherry University
2001
A new species of microhylid frog Microhyla kodial sp. nov. from the west coast India is described in this paper. It distinct all occurring South and Southeast Asia as revealed by a combination morphological, molecular acoustic characters. The characterized absence lateral body stripe, tuberculated dorsal skin surface, webbing between fingers, presence basal toes marginal groove on finger toe disc. Each male advertisement call lasts for 0.11-0.42 s comprised 2-7 pulses with dominant frequency...
Microhyla sholigari is an endangered frog described in the year 2000. The original description was based on non-adult types and lacked information several morphological characters, call structure, genetic material photographs of animal life. absence such posed challenges field identification this species. Since description, there one other reported sighting species from Kerala 2001. We encountered specimens that we confer to similarity subadult holotype, new localities within outside Western...
Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) constitute the single largest determinant of livelihoods for scores fringe communities and poor people in tropics. In India over 50 million are believed to be directly dependent upon NTFPs their subsistence. However, such human dependence on livelihood gains (win) has most frequently been at a certain ecological cost (lose). If maintained, existing ‘win-lose’ settings have steered ‘win-win’ mode, otherwise, there could severe erosion biological resources...
Abstract In an era of climate change, biological invasions by alien species represent one the main anthropogenic drivers global environmental change. The present study, using ensemble modelling approach, has mapped current and future distribution invasive Leucanthemum vulgare (Ox-eye Daisy) predicted invasion hotspots under potential Ox-eye Daisy coincides well with actual records, thereby indicating robustness our model. model a increase in suitable habitat for this Oceania was shown to be...
Pseudonapaeus cf. candelaris is a terrestrial snail species belonging to the Enidae family, specifically inhabiting Pir Panjal Range of western Himalaya. This displays unique shell morphology with prominent features including deep furrows, smooth outer surface, cylindrical form, gradually tapering apex, spiral bands and axial ribs. study examines morphometric characteristics distinct structural patterns observed in specimens from various sites within region. By documenting these...
Abstract Although large areas of relatively undisturbed forests are essential for preserving biodiversity, opportunities conservation in human‐dominated landscapes must not be overlooked. Agroforestry systems such as shaded coffee plantations known to more compatible with biodiversity than other, drastic, land transformations. In recent times, however, modernization cultivation has influenced its values adversely. We evaluated adult butterfly diversity 12 around a protected area (PA) the...
Abstract: Although conservation and management of tropical ecosystems requires that we understand the threats to these areas, there are no standardized methods quantify ecosystems. We used a geographic information system‐based protocol with several physical socioeconomic attributes assess protected area, wildlife sanctuary in southern India. Physical included from major minor roads accessibility an area (given as inverse slope area), number human settlements human, cattle, sheep populations....
There has been a growing concern about the increasing number of species that are globally threatened.Developmental projects, and increased dependence on forests both for sustenance livelihood have rendered many threatened.In Indian context, more than 150 critically endangered require immediate intervention to sustain their populations.A plant destructively extracted solely from forests.Apart anthropogenic threats, several threatened due invasive climate change.In light continued recovery is...
Abstract We describe six new species of Cyrtodactylus from the khasiensis group using morphological characteristics, supported by molecular analyses based on mitochondrial ND2 gene. used four different delimitation that recovered distinct undescribed lineages distributed across states in northeastern India. Our phylogenetic ML and Bayesian approaches a clade where recently described C. arunachalensis cayuensis align together with our other samples Arunachal Pradesh, north Brahmaputra River....
Land snails form an important component in the forest ecosystem. In terms of number species, phylum Mollusca, to which land belong, is largest after Arthropoda. Mollusca provide unique ecosystem services including recycling nutrients and they a prey base for small mammals, birds, snakes other reptiles. However, have documented extinctions, compared any taxa. Till date 1,129 species are recorded from Indian territory. But only basic information known about their taxonomy little population...
A new cryptic species of bush frog Raorchestes honnametti sp. nov. is described from the south-eastern part Western Ghats, India. This newly belongs to Charius clade and morphologically similar other members—R. charius R. griet. Therefore, an integrative taxonomic approach based on molecular bioacoustic analysis along with morphology was used delimit species. nov., currently known only Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Tiger Reserve, a horst mountain range (a formed due movement two faults) during...
Rattans, or canes, are one of the most important non-timber forest products supporting livelihood many forest-dwelling communities in South and North-eastern India. Due to increased demand for rattan products, rattans have been extracted indiscriminately from Western Ghats, a 1600-km mountain chain running parallel west coast Extensive harvesting, loss habitat poor regeneration has resulted dwindling populations, necessitating an urgent attempt conserve existing resources. In this study,...
Abstract The biota of the Indian subcontinent was assembled through multiple associations with various landmasses during a period spanning Late Cretaceous to present. It consists Gondwanan elements that subsequently dispersed ‘out-of-India’ and ‘into-India’ after collided Asia. However, relative contribution these connections current biotic assembly has been under-explored. Our aim here understand importance routes in India by studying historical biogeography tropical Old World freshwater...