scholarly journals Taxonomic identity and ecological status of two rare orchids from southern western ghats, india

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-30
Author(s):  
Aravindhan V ◽  
Rajendran A
Keyword(s):  
Threatened Species ◽  
Rare Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Critical Appraisal ◽  
Ecological Status ◽  
Herbarium Specimens ◽  
Southern Western Ghats ◽  
Rare Endemic

An assessment has been made to identify the rare, endemic and threatened species in the Velliangiri hills of Southern Western Ghats, India. During field explorations, two rare species of terrestrial saprophytic orchids were collected. On critical appraisal and authentication of herbarium specimens, they were identified as Aphyllorchis montana Rchb. f. and Epipogium roseum (D. Don) Lindl. The present paper deals with their correct taxonomic identity, distribution and ecological status.

scholarly journals Faunistic Study on Butterflies in the Lowland Forests of Central Surigao del Sur, Philippines

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 84-95
Author(s):  
ARTURO GASCON GRACIA JR. ◽  
LAURENCE PINGOL ALBIOS ◽  
ROMART LLOYD BALBUENA ALVERO
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Threatened Species ◽  
Rare Species ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Ecological Status ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Intensive Study ◽  
Species Richness And Diversity ◽  
Lowland Forests

The province of Surigao del Sur is among the areas in the Philippines with limited wildlife studies, especially on lepidopteran fauna. Thus, this study was conducted to evaluate the butterfly congregation and diversity in Gamut and Mat-e, areas which are underexplored for lepidopteran surveys. It also aimed to assess the conservation and ecological status of the species. Sweep netting for a total of 196 person-hours was carried out to document the species. The results revealed a total of 29 species belonging to four families. Among the families, Nymphalidae was the most represented, comprising 48% of the total richness. The species Gandaca harina mindanaensis and Junonia hedonia ida were the most dominant in both sites representing 12% (each) of the total population. Species richness and diversity (H’) were relatively higher in Mat-e (n=22; H’=1.22) than in Gamut (n=15; H’=1.00). The total endemicity was 31%, but higher endemism was observed in Mat-e (36%) compared with Gamut (20%). The noteworthy findings are the listing of the nationally and globally assessed as rare species (Acrophtalmia leto ochine and Jamides celeno), but were locally assessed as common in Mat-e. One recorded butterfly (Atrophaneura semperi aphtonia) was assessed to be a threatened species. Based on the results, the two habitats showed a poor representation of butterfly assemblage, however, these results are highly affected by the limitations of the observation. Thus, it is recommended that an intensive study on butterflies in the area should be considered.

scholarly journals Plant Ecological Studies on Gavi Forests; an Unlogged Tropical Rain Forest Ecosystem, Southern Western Ghats of India

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-21
Author(s):  
ES Abhilash
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Threatened Species ◽  
Forest Ecosystem ◽  
Rain Forest ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
The Other ◽  
Ecological Studies ◽  
Western Ghats Of India ◽  
Southern Western Ghats ◽  
Plant Ecological

Analysis of vegetation of Goodrical Reserve forests shows that unlogged area harbours 65 arborescent species of 590 individuals /ha. On the other hand in logged area, number of species were 54 out of 579 individuals /ha. Simpson and Shannon Weiner indices of unlogged and logged area were H’- 3.08, CD-0.092 and H’- 3.60, CD-0.032 respectively. This study also shows that high endemism is seen in Goodrical R.F. and species like, Actinodaphne malabarica, Baccaurea courtallensis, Drypetes elata, Cullenia exarillata, Palaquium ellipticum etc. are quite common. Threatened species like, Anacolosa densiflora and Memecylon subramanii are not common in logged area and common in unlogged area. It is quite probable that these species have been extracted extensively during selection felling, till when the selection felling procedure was completely stopped in 1987, and that is why they are absent in logged area. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/apjeesd.v1i1.9505Asia Pacific Journal of Environment Ecology and Sustainable Development 2013; 1: 15-21

scholarly journals Validation and documentation of rare endemic and threatened (RET) plants from Nilgiri, Kanuvai and Madukkarai forests of southern Western Ghats, India

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (15) ◽  
pp. 3436-3442 ◽  
Author(s):  
K.M. Prabhu Kumar ◽  
V. Sreeraj ◽  
Binu Thomas ◽  
K.M. Manudev ◽  
A. Rajendran
Keyword(s):  
Western Ghats ◽  
Southern Western Ghats ◽  
Rare Endemic

Current distribution of Nilgiri grass yellow Eurema nilgiriensis Yata (Lepidoptera: Pieridae), with an updated taxonomic key to Eurema of Western Ghats, India

ENTOMON ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. C. Sujitha ◽  
G. Prasad ◽  
R. Nitin ◽  
Dipendra Nath Basu ◽  
Krushnamegh Kunte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Current Distribution ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Original Description ◽  
High Elevation ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
Ecological Data ◽  
Field Identification ◽  
Wing Patterns ◽  
Southern Western Ghats ◽  
The Nilgiris

Eurema nilgiriensis Yata, 1990, the Nilgiri grass yellow, was described from Nilgiris in southern India. There are not many published records of this species since its original description, and it was presumed to be a high-elevation endemic species restricted to its type locality. Based on the external morphology (wing patterns) as well as the male genitalia, the first confirmed records of the species from Agasthyamalais and Kodagu in the southern Western Ghats, is provided here. This report is a significant range extension for the species outside the Nilgiris, its type locality. Ecological data pertaining to this species as well as the field identification key to all known Eurema of Western Ghats are also presented.

A Checklist of the Genus Pogostemon Desf. in Southern Western Ghats

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kalathummarath Shinoj ◽  
Kollancheri Puthanveetil Vimal ◽  
Purayidathkandy Sunojkumar
Keyword(s):  
Western Ghats ◽  
Southern Western Ghats

Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Properties of Streptomyces Sp. (ERINLG-51) Isolated from Southern Western Ghats

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chandransekar Balachandran ◽  
Veeramuthu Duraipandiyan ◽  
Nobuhiko Emi ◽  
Savarimuthu Ignacimuthu
Keyword(s):  
Western Ghats ◽  
Southern Western Ghats

New locality records and call description of the Resplendent Shrub Frog Raorchestes resplendens (Amphibia: Anura: Rhacophoridae) from the Western Ghats, India

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 16502-16509
Author(s):  
Sandeep Das ◽  
K.P. Rajkumar ◽  
K.A. Sreejith ◽  
M. Royaltata ◽  
P.S. Easa
Keyword(s):  
Endangered Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Small Area ◽  
Grassland Ecosystem ◽  
Critically Endangered Species ◽  
Controlled Burning ◽  
New Locations ◽  
Southern Western Ghats ◽  
First Time ◽  
The Western Ghats

Abstract: The Resplendent Shrub Frog, Raorchestes resplendens Biju, Shouche, Dubois, Dutta, & Bossuyt, 2010 is a Critically Endangered species endemic to the Western Ghats and was considered to be restricted to a three-square kilometer patch atop Anamudi summit.  In this study, we report 36 new locations of the species from the Anamalai massif of the southern Western Ghats.  Niche-based prediction modelling suggests that the species is restricted to Anamalai massif.  The call description of this frog is also provided for the first time. The preferred microhabitat of the frog is Chrysopogon grass clumps in the marshy/swampy montane grassland ecosystem. Restricted to a small area with controlled burning management practiced in its habitat, R. resplendens needs immediate attention.

Soil organic carbon pool under selected tree plantations in the Southern Western Ghats of Kerala, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 126-138
Author(s):  
Vijo Thomas Kurien ◽  
Elvin Thomas ◽  
S. Prasanth Narayanan ◽  
A. P. Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Organic Carbon ◽  
Soil Organic Carbon ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Carbon Pool ◽  
Tree Plantations ◽  
Southern Western Ghats ◽  
Organic Carbon Pool

Flowering phenology and flower predation of Cullenia exarillata (Bombacaceae) by arboreal vertebrates in Western Ghats, India

1997 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 459-468 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Ganesh ◽  
Priya Davidar
Keyword(s):  
Western Ghats ◽  
Keystone Species ◽  
Flowering Phenology ◽  
Dry Season ◽  
Community Level ◽  
Canopy Tree ◽  
Southern Western Ghats ◽  
Annual Period

ABSTRACTThe flowering phenology and flower predation of Cullenia exarillata, a canopy tree at Kakachi in the southern Western Ghats, India, was studied from 1991 to 1993 in relation to general phenological patterns at the community level. Flowering was monitored from 30 marked trees and flower predation estimated from fallen flowers in 40, 1 m2 nets placed under the trees. Flowering occurs in the dry season and coincides with the period of fruit scarcity in the forest. Flowering is synchronous in the population and each tree produces a mean of c. 8730 flowers per tree over a period of c. 47 d. Flowers produced little nectar but the edible fleshy sepals compensated for this. Six species of arboreal mammals and seven species of birds ate the flowers. These consumed 57% of the flower crop of which 37% were completely destroyed. Flower predators could be important in flower fertilization. The overabundance of the flower crop and the timing of flowering, may have evolved as a strategy to satiate predators and enable the flowers to be pollinated during the annual period of fruit scarcity in the forest. This in turn makes Cullenia exarillata a possible keystone species in this forest.

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