Epiphytic Moss Flora of Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve (M.P.): An Important Aspect of Bryophyte Diversity

2012 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 195-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Virendra Nath ◽  
Neerja Pande ◽  
A. K. Asthana ◽  
Reesa Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve

Genus Schwetschkeopsis Broth. (Bryophyta): new addition to Central India

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Reesa Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Central India ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
Terrestrial Moss ◽  
South Indian ◽  
Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve ◽  
First Time

The present work explicates three species of genus Schwetschkeopsis Broth. belonging to family Myriniaceae Schimp., which have been encountered for the first time in central India at Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve. Previously, this genus was known to be distributed at Himalayan and South Indian bryogeographical regions of India with four valid species, of which none were reported from central India. The genus is important as it is the only genus of family Myriniaceae known from India out of the total seven known worldwide and this study highlights the extension of its range of distribution in the country. During the present study three taxa viz. Schwetschkeopsis fabronia (Schwaegr) Broth., Schwetschkeopsis formosana Nog., Schwetschkeopsis elongata (Dixon and P. Varde) P. Varde were identified from the Biosphere Reserve. S. fabronia was encountered as terrestrial moss growing on dry exposed rocks while S. formosana and S. elongata were epiphytic. The presence of three taxa of the important genus Schwetschkeopsis at central India accentuates the importance of the central Indian moss flora as out of four species present in India three occur in this zone.

scholarly journals Diversity and Distribution of liverworts across habitats and altitudinal gradient at Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve (India)

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 354
Author(s):  
Reesa Gupta ◽  
Ashish Kumar Asthana
Keyword(s):  
Altitudinal Gradient ◽  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Central India ◽  
Altitudinal Gradients ◽  
Altitudinal Range ◽  
Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Altitudinal Zone ◽  
Wet Rocks

The present study elucidates the distribution of liverworts (Marchantiophyta) in various habitats and across the altitudinal gradients at Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve (PBR), central India. The liverwort diversity was assessed in selected habitats at each site viz. soil, wet rocks, dry rocks, soil covered rocks, stony walls (terricolous habitats) and epiphytic habitat. Three altitudinal gradients were considered for distributional assessment. In all, 41 liverworts belonging to 21 genera and 15 families were encountered. Among the three altitudinal zones, 17 taxa were found at lower altitudinal gradient (400-800 m) whereas 12 liverworts were found at the higher altitudinal gradient (1001-1400 m). Maximum taxa (33) were present at the middle altitudinal zone (801- 1000 m). The sites at middle altitudes furnished amicable conditions for the growth of bryophytes. In general, rocks, both moist and dry formed the most pertinent habitat for the liverworts. Evidently, the middle altitudinal gradient emerged as the altitudinal range harbouring maximum liverworts.

scholarly journals Role of Remote Sensing & GIS in Forest Fire Zonation in Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve of Madhya Pradesh

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 42-45
Author(s):  
MANEESHA JYOTISH ◽  
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R. K. SINGH ◽  
KISHOR SONWANE ◽  
SANDHYA PADEGAONKAR ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Forest Fire ◽  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Madhya Pradesh ◽  
Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve

scholarly journals Fortiea necridiiformans sp. nov., a soil-dwelling cyanobacterium from Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve, India

2020 ◽  
Vol 70 (8) ◽  
pp. 4714-4724
Author(s):  
Aniket Saraf ◽  
Himanshu G. Dawda ◽  
Archana Suradkar ◽  
Vaibhav Agre ◽  
Prashant Singh
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Structure ◽  
Morphological Analysis ◽  
Novel Species ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Secondary Structure Analysis ◽  
Code Of Nomenclature ◽  
Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve ◽  
The 16S Rrna Gene

Cyanobacterial strain PS4G was isolated from seepage soil sampled at Pachmarhi, Madhya Pradesh, India, and was characterized using a polyphasic approach. The results of morphological analysis showed that strain PS4G had unique morphological characteristics which were not observed in the other described species of the genus Fortiea. In the 16S rRNA gene phylogenetic analysis inferred using Bayesian inference, maximum-likelihood and neighbour-joining methods, strain PS4G clustered within the clade consisting of the members of the genus Fortiea. Furthermore, in the secondary structure analysis using the D1–D1′ helix and BoxB regions of 16S–23S ITS, strain PS4G showed marked differences in comparison with other members of the genus Fortiea. Overall, the morphological, phylogenetic and folded 16S–23S ITS secondary structure examination indicated that strain PS4G represents a novel species of the genus Fortiea. In accordance with the International Code of Nomenclature of Algae, Fungi and Plants we describe a novel species of Fortiea with the name Fortiea necridiiformans sp. nov.

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