Centre for Ecological Sciences (CES)
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Species-specific and habitat correlates of butterfly dispersal using ability: Exploring dispersal using patterns of population genetic structure
Dispersal ability of a species is a key ecological characteristic, influencing processes such as adaptation, community dynamics, genetic structure, distribution, and range size. It is determined by both intrinsic species ... -
Social biology of ropalidia cyathiformis and a comparison with ropalidia marginata
Eusocial species are identified by three key features: Cooperative brood care. Reproductive division of labour into reproductive and non-reproductive castes. Overlap of generations, where offspring help parents in brood ... -
Division of labor and its regulation in the primitively eusocial wasp, Ropalidia marginata
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Ecological organization of Indian rural population
The Component Population Units (ECGs) of Indian Village Communities The rural populations in India are organized into village communities as agglomerations of several endogamous caste groups (ECGs), each with a distinct ... -
Habitat associations, density-dependence, and tree species diversity in a tropical dry deciduous forest in Mudumalai Southern India
Understanding Tree Species Coexistence in Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests: Habitat Specialization and Density-Dependence in Mudumalai, Southern India Abstract and Synopsis Introduction The coexistence of tree species in ... -
Behavioural ecology of Asian elephants in southern India : The role of offspring sex and demography
Life history characteristics may be broadly grouped into (i) age specific schedules of birth and death, and (ii) developmental attributes. Characteristics involving reproductive parameters (e.g., gestation period, inter ... -
ecology of host-parasite interactions in a wild mammalian host community in mudumalai, southern india
Summary and Conclusions A method for comparative quantitative study of faecally dispersed parasites of wild mammals was standardized. Twelve species of mammalian hosts-blacknaped hare, chital, elephant, gaur, langur, ... -
Study of the diversity and ecology of the freshwater fishes of four river systems of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka,India
A study of the diversity and ecology of the freshwater fishes of four river systems of Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka, India The Uttara Kannada district (74°9’ to 75°10’ E longitude and 13°55’ to 15°31’ N latitude), ... -
Conservation strategy for the birds of the uttara kannada district.
The forests of Uttara Kannada have had a long history of disturbance and transformation by humans. As they stand today, woody plant species numbers tend to fall with the declining rainfall gradient in a northeastern ... -
Ecology of the Asian Elephant (ELEPHAS MAXIMUS) and its Interaction with man in south India-Vol2
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Plug in the pupa: Insights into the evolutionary ecology of the complex life cycle of Aedes aegypti
Multiple traits, including antipredator responses, foraging behaviour, development rate and fecundity, contribute towards an organism’s fitness. These diverse traits interact through shared resources allocated to maximise ... -
When challenges dictate choices: Environmental risks alter lizard foraging and nutritional ecology
Foraging is an indispensable task for all animals, providing energy for all fitness-relative activities. While foraging is often viewed as maximizing food intakes while minimizing time and energy costs, this food-centric ... -
Patterns and drivers of elevational migration in Himalayan birds
Migration is a behavioural strategy that species use to deal with seasonal variation in climate and resources. A common form of migration is elevational migration, which is a short-distance movement undertaken by mountain ... -
Ecologically sound integrated regional energy planning
The central theme of the integrated energy plan would be to prepare an area-based decentralised energy plan to meet energy needs for subsistence and development of alternate energy sources at least cost to the economy and ... -
Resource allocation patterns and strategies in the mutualism between figs and fig wasps
Mutualism involves exchange of services and rewards between the partners, resulting in a net benefit to all those involved. In many mutualisms, hosts are larger partners that interact with several individuals of smaller ... -
The benefits and costs of flexible alternative reproductive tactics in Oecanthus henryi
Alternative reproductive tactics (ARTs) are distinct phenotypes that individuals of a species use to maximize reproductive success. This thesis investigates the persistence and adaptive value of flexible ARTs in male tree ... -
Mathematical and Computational Modelling Investigations of the Role of Trait Variation in Savanna-Woodland Bistable systems
Over the last decade, several studies have shown the importance of individual variation in natural populations. Theoretical ecological studies are beginning to incorporate trait variations in models, but they continue to ... -
Deciphering the evolutionary ecology of snake venoms and its impact on snakebite therapy in India
Venom, being an adaptive trait, has propelled the expansion of snake lineages across diverse habitats, such as the biogeographically distinct Indian landscapes. Natural selection optimises the potency, composition and ... -
Venomics of Medically Important yet Neglected Elapid Snakes of India and the Antivenomic Potential of Plant Extracts
India is considered the world's snakebite capital, where over 58,000 snakebite fatalities are registered annually. Most bites are primarily attributed to four snake species: the spectacled cobra (Naja naja), common krait ...
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