Effect of Altruistic Surrogacy of Treefall on Herbaceous Flora Colonisation in Subalpine Forest of KhangchendzongaBiosphere Reserve, Eastern Himalaya, Sikkim, India

The present study represents the herb species’ colonisation on the fallen trees in the subalpine forests in the Khangchendzonga National Park (KNP) West Sikkim, Eastern Himalayas. Around 5 per cent of the forest floor was taken up by fallen logs in various stages of decomposition. The study indicated that there must be no less than […]
Effect of Altruistic Surrogacy of Treefall on Herbaceous Flora Colonisation in Subalpine Forest of Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve, Eastern Himalaya, Sikkim, India
The present study represents the herb species’ colonisation on the fallen trees in the subalpine forests in the Khangchendzonga National Park (KNP) West Sikkim, Eastern Himalayas. Around 5 per cent of the forest floor was taken up by fallen logs in various stages of decomposition. The study indicated that there must be no less than […]
Nature-based solutions and urban biodiversity conservation in the Global South

An analysis of 55 studies shows that nature-based solutions in the Global South positively impact biodiversity while delivering climate and social co-benefits.
On Mahua, Its People and the Markets: Reflections From Bastar, Chhattisgarh
This research note explores the changing place of Mahua (Madhuca latifolia) in the livelihoods of Gond and Dhurwa Adivasis…
A review of Chamalycaeus, Cycloryx and Dicharax species of the Himalaya and Myanmar and seven new species of Alycaeinae from the Blue Mountain, Mizoram, India

A comprehensive taxonomic review describing seven new species of Alycaeinae land snails from Mizoram, highlighting the region’s biodiversity significance.
Mislabeled and Misunderstood: Large Mammal Distribution Underscores Ecological Significance of Agro-Pastoral “Wastelands” in India’s Deccan Peninsula
Multi-use landscapes are now recognized for their value in supporting biodiversity and aiding species conservation, including charismatic megafauna. However, semi-arid open-canopy human-use landscapes have faced multiple anthropogenic stressors over the past centuries and have received meager conservation attention, especially in South Asia. A growing body of evidence suggests that such ecosystems, even with intermittent human […]
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Nuclear and Mitochondrial Genome Assemblies of Indrella ampulla, a Terrestrial Gastropod Endemic to the Western Ghats

Indrella ampulla is a polymorphic, brightly coloured, forest-dwelling land snail endemic to the Western Ghats of India. This study presents high-quality annotated nuclear and mitochondrial genome assemblies.
An Apterous Specimen of Guithera Feana Distant (Reduviidae: Emesinae: Leistarchini) From Karnataka, India

This paper presents the first illustrated description of an apterous male specimen of Guithera feana from Karnataka.
Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of the Vulnerable Medicinal Tree Saraca Asoca in the Western Ghats India

This study analyses twelve populations using newly developed microsatellite markers, revealing high allelic diversity.