Role of Geographical Gaps in the Western Ghats in Shaping Intra- and Interspecific Genetic Diversity

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aritra Biswas ◽  
K. Praveen Karanth
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
The Western Ghats

Evaluation of Genetic Diversity in Antiaris toxicaria Lesch. from Sacred Groves of the Western Ghats, India

2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 383-388
Author(s):  
Suraj D. Umdale ◽  
Amit B. Mirgal ◽  
Bhairu N. Shinde ◽  
Rahul S. Sawant ◽  
Chandrakant B. Salunkhe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Sacred Groves ◽  
The Western Ghats

Genetic diversity across natural populations of three montane plant species from the Western Ghats, India revealed by intersimple sequence repeats

2001 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 2397-2408 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. U. Deshpande ◽  
G. S. Apte ◽  
R. A. Bahulikar ◽  
M. D. Lagu ◽  
B. G. Kulkarni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Natural Populations ◽  
The Western Ghats

scholarly journals Effect of Anthropogenic Activities on Patterns of Genetic Diversity in Symplocos racemosa Roxb. from Western Ghats, India

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Sofia Banu ◽  
Rasika M. Bhagwat ◽  
Meena D. Lagu ◽  
Narendra Kadoo ◽  
B. G. Kulkarni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Anthropogenic Activities ◽  
Mitochondrial Genomes ◽  
Disturbed Areas ◽  
Intergenic Sequences ◽  
Global Biodiversity ◽  
The Western Ghats ◽  
Total Diversity ◽  
Symplocos Racemosa

The Western Ghats (WG) in India is recognized as one of the global biodiversity hotspots which have high proportion of endemic species and the medicinally important tree species. Due to medicinal importance and being found on the forest fringes, Symplocos racemosa Roxb. is highly susceptible to anthropogenic activities. The present study was undertaken to systematically analyze the effects of anthropogenic activities on the genetic diversity and population structure of S. racemosa and to generate preliminary data for conservation purposes. We analyzed the variation in intergenic sequences of chloroplast and mitochondrial genomes from seven sites of S. racemosa sampled from protected, semiprotected, and disturbed areas of WG. Total diversity was high although within-sites diversity was low. The protected sites were highly diverse, while the disturbed areas possessed less genetic diversity indicating the effect of anthropogenic activities.

scholarly journals Vanishing waters: water chemistry of temporary rock pools of the Western Ghats, India

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aboli Kulkarni ◽  
Surajit Roy ◽  
M. Yogeshwaran ◽  
Bhushan Shigwan ◽  
Smrithy Vijayan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Water Chemistry ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Ionic Concentration ◽  
Rock Pools ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Geographical Position ◽  
Anions And Cations ◽  
The Western Ghats

Abstract The freshwater rockpools support high endemic biodiversity but are poorly studied habitats in the Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot. These freshwater rock pools are situated on outcrops at various elevations in the Western Ghats and are composed of different bedrocks such as laterite and basalt. We aimed to analyze the water quality, geographical position based differences in the water chemistry and the role of bedrock in determining the water chemistry of the rock pools. Our study showed a wide range of water quality variables such as pH, conductivity, and ionic contents that attributed to the natural variation. We observed a drastic variation in the anions and cations at low elevation pools. Rock type and precipitation are influencing the ionic concentration, for example, Calcium and Bromide could be attributed to the seasonal precipitation and geomorphology. This documentation of physicochemical properties of the Western Ghats rock pools can form a baseline for further detailed studies.

scholarly journals Monitoring of adult aquatic insect activities and ecological role in the riparian zone of streams in the Western Ghats, India

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 460
Author(s):  
T. Kubendran ◽  
M. Ramesh
Keyword(s):  
Aquatic Insects ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Riparian Zone ◽  
Food Resource ◽  
Aquatic Insect ◽  
Ecological Role ◽  
Freshwater Biodiversity ◽  
The Western Ghats ◽  
Adult Aquatic Insects

<div><p><em>The Western Ghats, running parallel to the west coast of India between 8° N and 21° N is a prominent feature of the peninsular India. In freshwater biodiversity hotspots like the Western Ghats, no information is available on activates and ecological role of adult aquatic insect in the riparian zone of streams.</em><strong><em> </em></strong><em>Most adult aquatic insects that emerge from streams live briefly in the nearby riparian zone. Adult activities, such as mating dispersal and feeding influence their distribution in the terrestrial habitat. An observation at Kurangani streams, Western Ghats, India has shown that both numbers and biomass of adult aquatic insects are greatest in the near stream vegetation; however, adult insects can be relatively common 1 to 10 feet from the stream. Why because, adult aquatic insects are abundant and they are primary food resource for many riparian insectivores. The role of adult aquatic insects in the riparian zone must be better understood for riparian and aquatic food chain to be complete. </em></p></div>

Tree Diversity and Carbon Sinks: Role of Village Agro-ecosystems in the Western Ghats, Karnataka, India

2005 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 114-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. K. Murthy ◽  
D. M. Bhat ◽  
G. T. Hedge ◽  
B. C. Nagaraj ◽  
K. S. Murali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Western Ghats ◽  
Tree Diversity ◽  
Carbon Sinks ◽  
The Western Ghats

scholarly journals The Role of Informal Protected Areas in Maintaining Biodiversity in the Western Ghats of India

2005 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shonil A. Bhagwat ◽  
Cheppudira G. Kushalappa ◽  
Paul H. Williams ◽  
Nick D. Brown
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Western Ghats Of India ◽  
The Western Ghats
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