A5067295990- Plant and animal studies
- Nematode management and characterization studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Allelopathy and phytotoxic interactions
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Entomological Studies and Ecology
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
Tribhuvan University
2016-2025
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
2014
Abstract Smallholder farmers are some of the poorest and most food insecure people on Earth. Their high nutritional economic reliance home‐grown produce makes them particularly vulnerable to environmental stressors such as pollinator loss or climate change which threaten agricultural productivity. Improving smallholder agriculture in a way that is environmentally sustainable resilient key challenge 21st century. Ecological intensification, whereby ecosystem services managed increase...
It is hypothesized that soil animal diversity supported by environmental and food diversity. Mites are the most abundant microarthropods in communities occupy several trophic levels webs play important role litter decomposition nutrient cycling. However, it not clear if of mite associated with quality corresponding resources across levels. Here, we studied influences resource (plants, fungi, nematodes) abiotic factors (litter attributes) on taxonomic richness detritivorous, fungivorous,...
Abstract Smallholder farms make up 84% of all worldwide and feed 2 billion people. These are heavily reliant on ecosystem services vulnerable to environmental change, yet under‐represented in the ecological literature. The high diversity crops these systems makes it challenging identify manage best providers an service, such as pollinators meet needs multiple crops. It is also unclear whether service requirements change smallholders transition towards more specialised commercial farming—an...
The striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena Linnaeus, 1758) is one of the large carnivores forest and grassland ecosystems across Africa Asia currently threatened throughout its range. Hyena habitats are shrinking, due to increase human-dominated landscapes. aim this study was identify habitat use as indicated by visitation frequency in landscape lowland Nepal. We followed a camera trap protocol for estimation presence frequency. used generalized additive modelling approach with zero-inflated Poisson...
Striped hyena is one of the large carnivores forest and grassland ecosystem. This paper deals with distribution human conflict status in Jajarkot, Kalikot, Mahottari districts Nepal. Questionnaire sign survey methods were used to collect information on human-hyena conflict. study indicated that was high selected district. Eight striped hyenas died between 2015-2016 due Livestock depredation by major reasons conflicts The goat most preyed species hyena. shows recorded from lowland mid hills...
This study examined the variation of generic composition and nematode indices to evaluate soil health status under differently treated tomato growing experimental plots. The was conducted from 2016 2018 in summer winter seasons on a traditionally (Lycopersicon esculentum) farm Northern part Kathmandu valley, Nepal. Soil samples were taken four types replicating plots (each 5 × m sq.) each using different pest control method consisting of: cattle manure (MP), chemical pesticides (PP),...
Study on butterfly diversity at Churiya range of eastern Nepal in winter and spring was conducted during December 1999 to May 2000. Collection sites ranged from < 250 >1150 m altitude where a total 40 species butterflies belonging 28 genera eight families were recorded. Both seasonal altitudinal effects the abundance noticed area. Species richness increased with upcoming warmer days low midland areas while decreased higher elevations.Key words: Altitudinal; diversity; seasonal;...
An appropriate management practice is indispensable to the restoration of ecological functioning, particularly in ecologically vulnerable regions. The short‐term effects phosphorous (P) amendment on community structure and function soil micro‐food webs a subalpine spruce ( Picea asperata ) plantation are examined. Experimental plots established treatments performed with P addition at two levels: Low (LP) input 5 g m −2 per year high (HP) 30 as NaH 2 PO 4 · H O, control (CK) without external...
Parthenium hysterophorus L. (Asteraceae) is an alien herbaceous weed with a pantropical distribution. The adversely affects grazing land productivity, native biodiversity and causes respiratory dermal allergies in humans. continues to invade new countries, increases CO2 set further enhance this spread. Biological control among the most cost-effective management strategy for P. hysterophorus, leaf-feeding beetle Zygogramma bicolorata Pallister (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) promising candidates....
Abstract Parthenium hysterophorus Linnaeus (Asteraceae) is a toxic weed found abundantly in major agroecosystems of the world. The inhabited by both phytophagous Chrysomelidae (Coleoptera), used as biocontrol agents, and predaceous Coccinellidae (Coleoptera). present investigation was designed to assess feeding attributes larval development Zygogramma bicolorata Pallister (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) presence semiochemical tracks coccinellid beetles. Results revealed that on reduced...
Himalayan Musk Deer (Moschus chrysogaster) is one of the endangered mammals that distributes to region.Our study was carried out in Langtang National Park (LNP) explore distribution and conservation status Deer.In order these aspects biology species, a total number 18 horizontal strip transects were laid field, each block having six within three blocks (A, B C) across an altitudinal gradient between 3500 4000 m.Direct indirect observations questionnaire survey conducted find attitude local...
Abstract Ecology and conservation status of bumblebee species remains poorly understood, especially in rapidly degrading urban ecosystems, which is important considering the role bumblebees pollinations. We collected more than 200 (Bombus spp.) specimens under six different parts Kathmandu valley (Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur cities) Nepal. The were analyzed with their host plant types land use change using remote sensing field observation data. found that exert strong variation...
Physico-chemical parameters exert influence on the reproductive biology of fish. The present study was carried out from December 2014 to November 2016 investigate effect physico-chemical indices like gonad weight and GSI either sex N. hexagonolepis in mid-reaches Tamor River. Altogether 198 fishes were sampled during period. mean total body (TW) length (TL) male 171.67 ± 186.78 gm 21.21 6.38 cm, respectively. Similarly, TW TL female 349.23 316.82 27.86 9.21 trend monthly both hinted that...