Most of the Indian air-breathing teleosts are primarily ammoniotelic, but appear to have
retained the genes for the urea cycle enzymes, since a full complement of urea cycle …

This first of the 3 volumes describing the ecology of wetlands in India is divided in 5 parts
entitled: wetlands-an introduction (1 paper); the ecology and exploitation of Ousteri (10 …

Water bodies play a very important role in maintaining and restoring the ecological balance,
but they are one of the most threatened habitats in the world. Anthropogenic intervention is …

Research Notes and Reports term" Ecotourism" was coined by" Hector Ceballos Lascurain"
in 1983, and was initially used to describe the nature-based travel to relatively undisturbed …

Ecotourism in simple words means management of tourism and conservation of nature in a
way so as to maintain a fine balance between the requirements of tourism and ecology on …

India is endowed with a large number of a variety of wetlands. According to a survey carried
out by the Wetland Working Group of Deptt. of Environment during 1980s, there are 2167 …

Wetlands are valuable natural resource that can provide ecosystem benefits at both the local
and regional levels. Despite being dispersed, they have an impact on the world's …

The continued increase of anthropogenic activities has increased the pollution load,
resulting in the depletion of the water quality of the Loktak Lake. The degradations of the …

This study focuses on the importance of wetlands as unique hydrological units that serve as
a transition zone between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. It highlights the ecological …

Wetlands are gifts of nature. These perform multifaceted functions that have importance at
local, national and international perspectives. The economic and aesthetic importance of …