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Ecology
N. R. Anoop, Jagdish Krishnaswamy, Nachiket Kelkar, Milind Bunyan, T. Ganesh
Summary: The Brahmagiri-Nilgiri-Eastern Ghats Landscape in India supports the largest breeding population of Asian elephants globally. Elephants prefer habitats near water sources and with greater forest cover, avoiding areas with high human disturbances. Habitat use intensity is higher during summer and post-monsoon seasons.
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Ecology
L. H. Namitha, A. L. Achu, C. Sudhakar Reddy, S. Suhara Beevy
Summary: This study determines the probable habitat distribution range of the narrowly endemic species Gluta travancorica using ecological niche modelling. The results show that the deep neural networks (DNN) model has exceptional prediction performance. The study has important implications for conservation and restoration strategies of the habitat of G. travancorica and regional biodiversity conservation.
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Ecology
David Milda, K. Ashish, Tharmalingam Ramesh, Riddhika Kalle, M. Thanikodi
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the habitat occupancy pattern of large mammals across a gradient of anthropogenic pressures. Through ecological sign surveys in Tamil Nadu, India, the study examined the effects of ecological and anthropogenic variables on the occupancy of tiger, leopard, dhole, elephant, and gaur. The results showed that the occupancy of large mammals was influenced by prey abundance, habitat features, direct human disturbance, and habitat fragmentation. Tigers and dholes were driven by the abundance of large and medium-sized prey, while leopards also relied on small prey species and fragmented forest patches.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
M. Jagadesh, Cherukumalli Srinivasarao, Duraisamy Selvi, Subramanium Thiyageshwari, Thangavel Kalaiselvi, Aradhna Kumari, Santhosh Kumar Singh, Keisar Lourdusamy, Ramalingam Kumaraperumal, Victor Allan, Munmun Dash, P. Raja, U. Surendran, Biswajit Pramanick
Summary: The accelerated land-use change in the Nilgiri Hill Region has led to the mortification of its land, and the destruction of buried gem soil has not been reported. This study assessed the impact of land-use change on soil-carbon dynamics in six major ecosystems in the region. The results showed that land-use change significantly decreased carbon concentration in the altered ecosystems, with the highest decrease recorded in evergreen forests and deciduous forests. The findings highlight the global importance of land-use change to soil quality.
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Environmental Sciences
Navya Chandu, T. Eldho, Arpita Mondal
Summary: This study investigates the impacts of climate and land use changes on the hydrology of the West Flowing River Basins from Tadri to Kanyakumari (WFRB-2) in India. The study reveals an increase in rainfall and wet years in the lower region, as well as a decrease in dry years. Sensitivity analysis shows that surface runoff increases and evapotranspiration decreases when forested areas are transformed into built-up areas. The overall impact leads to a decrease in total runoff in the upper and middle regions, and an increase in the lower region.
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Ecology
Kiran Thomas, Marek Smejkal, Paingamadathil Ommer Nameer
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(2023)
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Biology
Ouellet Valerie, Melinda D. Daniels
Summary: The study examined the shift in thermal habitat occupation for Brook and Brown Trout populations during the summer, with an increase in Brown Trout and a decrease in Brook Trout numbers. The observed population shifts were driven by optimal growth temperatures rather than elevated water temperatures, potentially affecting interactions and survival throughout the summer.
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(2021)
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M. Jagadesh, Duraisamy Selvi, Subramanium Thiyageshwari, Cherukumalli Srinivasarao, Pushpanathan Raja, Udayar Pillai Surendran, Nadhir Al-Ansari, Mohamed A. Mattar
Summary: Land use change has direct and indirect effects on soil quality, especially its physical properties. By comparing different ecosystems and using soil quality indices, the sensitivity of each ecosystem to land use change can be determined. The study found that land use change significantly alters soil physical properties, and different land use types exhibit variations in soil indicators.
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Crislei Larentis, Carla Simone Pavanelli, Rosilene Luciana Delariva
Summary: Forested cover is crucial for maintaining specialized species in stream fish assemblages and preserving functional diversity and ecosystem functioning. Land use type and local environmental variables have significant impacts on the functional structure and diversity of fish assemblages.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mussie T. Beyene, Scott G. Leibowitz, Marcia Snyder, Joseph L. Ebersole, Vance W. Almquist
Summary: Recent increases in wildfire burn area in the western US have raised concerns about the impact on stream water temperature, particularly in winter and summer. This study assessed the effects of wildfire burns on downstream water temperatures at three different sites over a three-year period using three statistical approaches. The results showed that the response of water temperatures to wildfire burns varied across seasons and sites, with increases in summer and decreases in winter temperatures observed. The effects of wildfires on downstream water temperatures diminished with increasing distance from the burn perimeter.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Suyog Khochare, R. R. Senji Laxme, Priyanka Jaikumar, Navneet Kaur, Saurabh Attarde, Gerard Martin, Kartik Sunagar
Summary: The socioeconomic impact of snakebites in India is primarily caused by the 'big four' snake species. However, there are other neglected snake species, termed the 'neglected many', which also contribute to this burden. The current approach of using polyvalent antivenom for the 'big four' is ineffective. The clinical impact of pit vipers, such as those found in the Western Ghats, northeastern India, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, remains poorly understood, highlighting the therapeutic inadequacies of current antivenoms in neutralizing their venom.
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(2023)
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Environmental Studies
Jeevan R. Kulkarni, Sneha S. Kulkarni, Mitali U. Inamdar, Nitin M. Tamhankar, Spandan B. Waghmare, Kiran R. Thombare, Paresh S. Mhetre, Tanuja Khatavkar, Yashodhan Panse, Amey Patwardhan, Yogini Soman, Prasad Bhagat, Sumit Bhale, Mayuresh G. Prabhune, Vinay Kumar
Summary: This study focuses on landslides in the Western Ghats region of India, particularly in the Maharashtra state. By collecting landslide data for 17 years and using various sources, a predictive model called Satark has been developed to forecast landslides one day in advance.
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Ecology
Priyanka Hariharan, Priti Bangal, Hari Sridhar, Kartik Shanker
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Summary: Quantifying the geographic range of a species is crucial for effective conservation management, as seen in the case of the Western Tragopan in Pakistan. The developed model predicted potential breeding habitat, with only 2.6% being highly suitable, indicating the urgent need for protection measures to prevent further habitat deterioration for this globally threatened species.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
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(2016)
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(2018)
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Ecology
Farshid S. Ahrestani, N. Samba Kumar, Srinivas Vaidyanathan, Lex Hiby, Devcharan Jathanna, K. Ullas Karanth
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Ecology
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
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Ecology
Beth Gardner, Rahel Sollmann, N. Samba Kumar, Devcharan Jathanna, K. Ullas Karanth
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SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2019)
Correction
Multidisciplinary Sciences
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