Climate Change and Insects: We Don’t Know Enough

Femi E Benny Antenna | April 8, 2024 As temperatures rise, weather patterns shift, and habitats are altered, insects are facing a myriad of challenges that threaten their survival. Climate change and its effect on insects are complex and multifaceted, and while we have some understanding of their causes and effects, there is still much […]

Rodent Communities in a Neglected Grassland Landscape: Investigating Species-specific Responses of Grassland Rodents to Habitat Type and Shrub Presence

Aditya Ganesh, Arjun Kannan, T. Ganesh Journal Of Arid Environments |  April 4, 2024 A new study in Tirunelveli reveals how shrub encroachment impacts rodent communities. Given how essential rodents are to grassland ecosystems, it is important to understand how they respond to emerging threats. Change in vegetation structure, namely, an increase in the density […]

Tamiraprani Fish Count Report

The first ever synchronized fish count in peninsular India was a success. Each team was able to deploy the protocol on the morning of 23rd March 2024, at each of the 6 sampling locations. Considerable local interest was generated at each site, with numerous local residents asking the teams questions about the fish count and […]