Direct Integration of Population Genetics and Dynamic Species Distribution Modelling Improves Predictions of Post-Glacial History of Piper nigrum
Climate change has a strong impact on species ranges and the genetic structure of populations, yet conclusions are often subject to large uncertainties when both are analysed independently. Here, we develop a novel framework to directly integrate population genetics and dynamic species distribution modelling to reduce such uncertainties when reconstructing the post-glacial history of black […]
Phylogenomics and age estimation for Sri Lankan Piper (Piperaceae) species using genotyping-by-sequencing
Sri Lanka, a biodiversity hotspot in South Asia, is home to 9–10 species of the genus Piper. Although previous studies have investigated the overall phylogenetics and biogeography of this genus, Sri Lankan species have largely been overlooked. In this study, we employed restriction-site-associated DNA sequencing (RADseq) to explore the phylogenetics, divergence times, and evolutionary relationships of […]
Croton Euryphyllus W.w.sm. (Euphorbiaceae): A New Record for the Flora of India With Notes on Its Ethnobotanical Uses by Wancho Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh (India) and Probable Route of Migration
Pokhaw Khangam, Dupjang Lepcha, Likha Rido, A.P. Das, Sumpam Tangjang and Tonlong Wangpan East Himalayan Society for Spermatophyte Taxonomy | September 8, 2025 Croton euryphyllus W.W.Sm. (Euphorbiaceae) is reported here as a new distributional record for India from the Longding District of Arunachal Pradesh. The species was encountered during an ethnobotanical survey of the Wancho […]
Sacred Natural Sites Conservation in India: Examining Supernatural Institutions Through Ostrom’s Design Principles and Gender
Shruti Mokashi, Praneeta Mudaliar Society and Natural Resources | September 4, 2025 Sacred Natural Sites (SNS), a type of sacred commons managed through supernatural institutions (SIs), may serve as conservation models due to their historical longevity and ecological benefits. Given the persistence of SNS, it is likely that Ostrom’s design principles (DPs) may be represented […]
Influence of Stand-level Characteristics on Woodpecker Diversity in Human-modified Forested Habitats Outside Protected Areas in the Eastern Himalaya, India
Aditya Pradhan , Sarala Khaling and Goutam Kumar Saha Bird Conservation International | August 22, 2025 The study aimed to identify the key forest characteristics that influence woodpecker diversity at the community and individual species levels. Data on woodpeckers were collected using point counts along transects during the pre-monsoon, monsoon, post-monsoon, and winter seasons. Habitat […]
Prevalence of monogamy at the level of flowers in plants
Kamaljit S Bawa , Namratha Tiwari , K Nagaraju Shivaprakash Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A | August 4, 2025 Different types of genomic conflicts are possible in plants with multiovulate ovaries that produce multiseeded fruits: between the maternal plant and its offspring, among developing seeds, between paternal and maternal genomes over seed development, and among paternal parents […]
Hidden in the Sky Islands: A New Species of Xylophis Beddome, 1878 (Serpentes: Pareidae: Xylophiinae) From Montane Habitats of Wayanad in the Western Ghats of India
Surya Narayanan, Sandeep Das, Avrajjal Ghosh, Muhamed Jafer Palot, P. Umesh, David J. Gower & V. Deepak Zootaxa | July 30, 2025 A new species of the snake genus Xylophis is described from the Wayanad region in the Western Ghats of India. The new species, X. chenkaruppan sp. nov., is described based on six specimens […]
Marketing of NTFPS by Forest-dependent Communities in Maharashtra, India: Alternative Models for State Support
Anuja Anil Date and Sharachchandra Lele Forest Policy and Economics | July 29, 2025 Studies show that forest dependent communities (FDCs) can improve economic outcomes through community-based forest enterprises (CFEs) based on timber harvest and sale. In India, since FDCs do not have rights to timber even under decentralization laws, they must rely on unpredictable […]
Blackbuck Conservation in Fragmented Landscapes: Evaluating Habitat Use in and Around a Conservation Reserve
B.R. Manoj Kumar, T. Ganesh and K.S. Seshadri Journal for Nature Conservation | July 26, 2025 Savanna-grassland ecosystems cover approximately 17% of India’s landmass, and only a small proportion of them are protected. Savanna-grassland habitats are critical for the survival of endemic taxa such as the Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra). Once widespread, Blackbucks now occur in […]
Restoration Maintains High Soil Carbon Stocks in Asia’s Largest Tropical Grassland
Manan Bhan, Chetan Misher, Ankila Hiremath, Abi T. Vanak Ecological Applications | July 18, 2025 Land management changes threaten the ecological functionality of grassland ecosystems worldwide, including the ability of these ecosystems to store carbon in their soils. The Banni grasslands in India, Asia’s largest tropical grassland, are no different in this regard. Despite being […]
