scholarly journals Morphotypes of Mycorrhizal Fungi of Vanda Species

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Senthilkumar. S. R ◽  
Joelri Michael Raj. L ◽  
Gomathi. G
Keyword(s):  
Mycorrhizal Fungi ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Habitat Destruction ◽  
Complete Understanding ◽  
Orchid Species ◽  
Fungal Isolates ◽  
Mycorrhizal Association ◽  
Western Ghats Of India ◽  
The Relationship

<div><p><em>Mycorrhizal association is known to be important to orchid species and a complete understanding of the fungi that form mycorrhizas is required for orchid ecology and conservation. Vanda is a widespread orchid in Eastern and Western Ghats of India. Previously, we found the genetic diversity of this species has been reduced recent years due to habitat destruction and fragmentation, but little was known about the relationship between this orchid species and the mycorrhizal fungi. The Rhizoctonia-like fungi are the commonly accepted mycorrhizal fungi associated with orchids. In this study, morphotypes of the Rhizoctonia-like fungi associated with Vanda species were investigated. Among the endophytic fungal isolates obtained, Rhizoctonia-like fungi were identified based on morphological characters and further conformations can be done through molecular methods.</em></p></div>

Two new species of Simulium (Gomphostilbia) (Diptera: Simuliidae) from South India

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4742 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-72
Author(s):  
SANKARAPPAN ANBALAGAN ◽  
SURULIYANDI VIJAYAN ◽  
CHELLAPANDIAN BALACHANDRAN ◽  
BERCHMANS THIYONILA ◽  
AATHMANATHAN SURYA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
South India ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Coi Gene ◽  
Morphological Classification ◽  
Western Ghats Of India ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
The Western Ghats

Two new black fly species, Simulium (Gomphostilbia) dinakarani sp. nov. and Simulium (Gomphostilbia) krishnani sp. nov. are described based on reared adult, pupal and larval specimens collected from the Western Ghats of India. These two new species are placed in the Simulium batoense species-group of the subgenus Gomphostilbia Enderlein. The morphological characters of two new species are compared with other related species of batoense species-group in India. The COI gene has successfully differentiated these two new species from its allies, S. (G.) panagudiense and S. (G.) takaokai of the batoense species group and the phylogenetic analysis by using COI gene sequences supporting its morphological classification. 

scholarly journals Forest evergreenness and tree endemism in the central Western Ghats, southern India

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 11743
Author(s):  
Divakar K. Mesta ◽  
Ganesh R. Hegde
Keyword(s):  
Western Ghats ◽  
Natural Habitats ◽  
Evergreen Forests ◽  
Tree Population ◽  
Western Ghats Of India ◽  
Central Western Ghats ◽  
Almost All ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Western Ghats ◽  
Very High

Forests of the Western---- Ghats are well known for their evergreenness and high endemism.  The present study carried out in the Sharavathi River Basin in the central Western Ghats of India is to find the relationship between forest evergreenness and tree endemism.  The study was carried out from 2000 to 2006 and the methodology followed is a combination of transect and quadrat method nested with smaller quadrats for shrub layer and herb layer.  A total of 51 endemic tree species belonging to 20 families were recorded.  The results reveal that the composition of endemic tree population is closely associated with the evergreenness of the forest.  With the increase in evergreenness, endemism also increased and almost all the endemic trees of the region occurred in very high evergreen class.  Many of them were exclusively found in very high evergreen forests and ground layer data support this observation.  Such narrow distribution of endemics makes them most vulnerable to extinction.  The present study will be helpful in understanding the association of endemic trees with evergreenness of forest and will be useful in conservation as well as restoration of these endemic trees in their natural habitats. 

scholarly journals Diversification in the mountains: a generic reappraisal of the Western Ghats endemic gecko genus Dravidogecko Smith, 1933 (Squamata: Gekkonidae) with descriptions of six new species

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4688 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. CHAITANYA ◽  
VARAD B. GIRI ◽  
V. DEEPAK ◽  
ANIRUDDHA DATTA-ROY ◽  
B.H.C.K MURTHY ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Western Ghats ◽  
Nuclear Dna ◽  
Distinct Species ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Gene Trees ◽  
Peninsular India ◽  
Western Ghats Of India ◽  
Southern Western Ghats ◽  
High Elevations ◽  
The Western Ghats

The monotypic genus Dravidogecko, represented by its type-species D. anamallensis, is singular amongst peninsular Indian gekkonid lineages in its endemism to the Western Ghats. Molecular species delimitation approaches reveal at least seven species-level lineages within the genus from its distribution range across the mid–high elevations of the southern Western Ghats of India. These lineages, albeit superficially cryptic, are patently diagnosable from each other by employing a limited but precise set of morphological characters. Six of these lineages that were obscured under the nomen D. anamallensis are herein recognized as distinct species. A reappraisal of the genus Dravidogecko is provided based on external morphology and osteological characters, along with a detailed redescription of the holotype of D. anamallensis. A key to the species based on diagnostic characters is presented. Gene-trees based on mitochondrial and nuclear DNA data recovered marginally disparate topologies and were consequently coalesced into a species-tree for phylogenetic inference. Timetree analysis reveals late Miocene cladogenesis in this group and establishes late Palaeocene divergence from its sister genus, Hemidactylus, making Dravidogecko one of the earliest, extant lizard lineages to have colonized peninsular India. 

scholarly journals Molecular characterization of stinkhorn fungus Aseroë coccinea Imazeki et Yoshimi ex Kasuya 2007 (Basidiomycota: Agaricomycetes: Phallales) from India

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 15530-15534
Author(s):  
Vivek Bobade ◽  
Neelesh Dahanukar
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Markers ◽  
Phylogenetic Tree ◽  
Molecular Characterization ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Fungal Diversity ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
First Report ◽  
Western Ghats Of India ◽  
Generic Position

In this note we provide the first report of stinkhorn fungus Aseroë coccinea from northern Western Ghats of India and first report of this species from outside its type locality in Japan. In addition to the morphological characters, we also provide sequences for two molecular markers and provide a phylogenetic tree, which questions the generic position of the species. Our report highlights the need for more exploratory surveys for understanding diversity, distribution and taxonomy of Phallales and in general fungal diversity of India.

scholarly journals A new species of cryptic Bush frog (Anura, Rhacophoridae, Raorchestes) from northeastern Bangladesh

ZooKeys ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 927 ◽  
pp. 127-151
Author(s):  
Hassan Al-Razi ◽  
Marjan Maria ◽  
Sabir Bin Muzaffar
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Southern China ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Peninsular Malaysia ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Additional Species ◽  
Western Ghats Of India ◽  
The Western Ghats ◽  
A New Species

Raorchestes is a speciose genus of bush frogs with high diversity occurring in the Western Ghats of India. Relatively fewer species have been recorded across India, through Bangladesh, southern China, into Vietnam and Peninsular Malaysia. Many bush frogs are morphologically cryptic and therefore remain undescribed. Here, a new species, Raorchestes rezakhanisp. nov., is described from northeastern Bangladesh based on morphological characters, genetics, and bioacoustics. The 16S rRNA gene distinguished this species from 48 known species of this genus. Bayesian Inference and Maximum Likelihood analyses indicated that the new species was most similar to R. tuberohumerus, a species found in the Western Ghats, and to R. gryllus, a species found in Vietnam. Bioacoustics indicated that their calls were similar in pattern to most Raorchestes species, although number of pulses, duration of pulses, pulse intervals and amplitude differentiated it from a few other species. It is suggested that northeastern India, Bangladesh, northern Myanmar, and southern China represent important, relatively unexplored areas that could yield additional species of Raorchestes. Since many remaining habitat patches in Bangladesh are under severe threat from deforestation, efforts should be made to protect these last patches from further degradation.

scholarly journals The identity and distribution of Bhavania annandalei Hora, 1920 (Cypriniformes: Balitoridae), a hillstream loach endemic to the Western Ghats of India

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 16262-16271
Author(s):  
Remya L. Sundar ◽  
V.K. Anoop ◽  
Arya Sidharthan ◽  
Neelesh Dahanukar ◽  
Rajeev Raghavan
Keyword(s):  
Western Ghats ◽  
Dorsal Surface ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Width Ratio ◽  
Mitochondrial Cytochrome Oxidase Subunit ◽  
Caudal Peduncle ◽  
Western Ghats Of India ◽  
Southern Western Ghats ◽  
Mitochondrial Cytochrome Oxidase ◽  
The Western Ghats

Bhavania annandalei Hora 1920, is resurrected from the synonymy of B. australis (Jerdon, 1849) based on examination of freshly collected topotypic specimens.  The two species can be distinguished by a combination of morphological characters including low, dense, and sparsely distributed tubercles on dorsal surface of head and operculum, rostral barbels reaching anterior border of upper lip, rostral flaps between the rostral barbels fleshier, 11–12 scale rows above the lateral line, and caudal peduncle stout with its depth to width ratio less than 2.5.  The two species formed significantly distinct clusters in multivariate space.  Further, the two species have a raw genetic distance of 6.4% in the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 gene.  The distribution of B. annandalei is restricted to the river systems draining the Agasthyamalai Hills, below the Shencottah Gap in southern Western Ghats, while B. australis occurs in rivers north of the Shencottah Gap. 

scholarly journals BIOACTIVITY OF ENDEMIC ORCHIDS OF WESTERN GHATS; PHOLIDOTA PALLID LINDL AND ARUNDINA GRAMINIFOLIA (D. DON) HOCHR

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (No 1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharone gladies E ◽  
Chithra Devi B. S.
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Nanoparticle Synthesis ◽  
Phytochemical Analysis ◽  
Orchid Species ◽  
Western Ghats Of India ◽  
Arundina Graminifolia

Pholidota pallida And Arundina graminifolia is an Endemic orchid species belongs to orchidaceae family. It is mainly found in Western Ghats of India. It is used to treat various diseases such as liver affection, wound healing, rheumatism, abdominal pain, ear pain, diabetes etc. The present study is to identify the phytochemicals, Anticancer, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial and nanoparticle synthesis from leaves extract of Pholidota pallid and Arundina graminifolia. The phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of Alkaloids, Terpenoids, Phenols, Sugar, Saponins, Flavonoids, Quinin’s and Steroids. While comparing Pholidota pallida possess more bioactivity than Arundina graminifolia.

Status of the rare palm Bentinckia condapanna Berry in two habitats of Goodrical Reserve Forests; Western Ghats of India

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-9
Author(s):  
ES Abhilash ◽  
Brijesh Sathian
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Evergreen Species ◽  
Secondary Species ◽  
Ecological Stress ◽  
Lannea Coromandelica ◽  
Western Ghats Of India

Bentinckia condapanna shows more IVI values and there by dominance and ecological stress in both the sites, that is, in sparsely distributed habitats as well as in dominated habitats (Site-II). Major associations /co dominance to Bentinckia condapanna in site -I were the evergreen species like Macaranga peltata, Elaeocarpus tuberculatus, Lannea coromandelica, Schefflera venulosa etc. and for site-II was the secondary species Chionanthus ramiflorus. Higher IVI values for Bentinckia condapanna in both the sites proves the capacity of this species to establish in mono-dominant and co- dominant communities. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/apjeesd.v1i1.9503Asia Pacific Journal of Environment Ecology and Sustainable Development 2013; 1: 6-9

scholarly journals Understanding the Relationship between Religiosity and Marital Commitment to Marital Stability: An Investigation on Indonesian Female Journalists

Religions ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 242
Author(s):  
Rena Latifa ◽  
Salsabila Salsabila ◽  
Heri Yulianto
Keyword(s):  
Marital Stability ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sampling Techniques ◽  
Complete Understanding ◽  
Marital Commitment ◽  
Female Journalists ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Married Female ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Variance Explained

The complete understanding of marital stability is hindered by limitations of theory and method, especially investigation on female journalists. The purpose of the current study was to test the effect of religiosity and marital commitment on the marital stability, by assessing Indonesian female journalists. This research used a quantitative approach with multiple regression analysis methods. The sample of this study involved 200 married female journalists residing in Jakarta and were taken using non-probability sampling techniques, specifically purposive sampling. The measurements used in this study were adaptations of the (1) Marital Stability Scale; (2) Centrality of Religiosity Scale (CRS-15); and (3) Inventory of Marital Commitments. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to test the validity of each scale. The results of the F-test showed a p-value = 0.000 (significant), and a total variance explained (R2 value) of 0.224. This finding indicated that religiosity and marital commitment have a significant effect on marital stability (sig < 0.05). The direction of the coefficient regression of the religiosity variable and marital commitment is positive, indicating that the higher the religiosity and marital commitment, the higher the marital stability.

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