Explaining global variation in the latitudinal diversity gradient: Meta‐analysis confirms known patterns and uncovers new ones

NL Kinlock, L Prowant, EM Herstoff… - Global Ecology and …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Aim The pattern of increasing biological diversity from high latitudes to the equator
[latitudinal diversity gradient (LDG)] has been recognized for> 200 years. Empirical studies …

Evolutionary assembly of communities in butterfly mimicry rings

J Joshi, A Prakash, K Kunte - The American Naturalist, 2017 - journals.uchicago.edu
Species co-occurrence in ecological communities is thought to be influenced by multiple
ecological and evolutionary processes, especially colonization and competition. However …

Ecological monitoring and indicator taxa: Butterfly communities in heterogeneous landscapes of the Western Ghats and Malabar coast, India

D Naik, RSP Rao, K Kunte, MS Mustak - Journal of Insect Conservation, 2022 - Springer
As the pace of socioeconomic developments continues to accelerate, the environmental
degradation and biodiversity loss become the norm. While it is crucial to constantly monitor …

The state of Nepal birds 2010

C Inskipp, HS Baral, T Inskipp… - Journal of Threatened …, 2013 - threatenedtaxa.org
The national status of Nepal birds was determined using the IUCN Red List criteria and
following IUCN regional guidelines. Records of all species identified as potentially at high …

Trade‐offs for butterfly alpha and beta diversity in human‐modified landscapes and tropical rainforests

H Sambhu, A Nankishore, SM Turton… - Ecology and …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The accelerating expansion of human populations and associated economic activity across
the globe have made maintaining large, intact natural areas increasingly challenging. The …

Patterns of animal and plant discoveries, distribution and endemism in India—implications on the effectiveness of the protected area network

CS Reddy, A Joseph, GA Abraham… - Environmental Monitoring …, 2021 - Springer
The main focus in biodiversity is to conserve species diversity with specific emphasis on
endemic species. This study has analysed the distribution of endemic floral and faunal …

Seasonal dynamics and polyphenism of butterfly communities in the coastal plains of central Western Ghats, India

D Naik, RSP Rao, K Kunte, MS Mustak - Journal of Biosciences, 2022 - Springer
Long-term socioeconomic progress requires a healthy environment/ecosystem, but
anthropogenic activities cause environmental degradation and biodiversity loss. Constant …

Species Diversity of Lepidoptera in Mimbilisan Protected‎ Landscape, Misamis Oriental, Philippines

DM Guadalquiver, OM Nuñeza… - Entomology and Applied …, 2019 - easletters.com
Abstract Mimbilisan Protected Landscape in Balingoan and Talisayan, Misamis Oriental‎ is a
critical watershed forest that provides valuable ecological services to its host‎ municipalities …

[PDF][PDF] Assessment of Butterfly (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera) Diversity in Manchabandha and Budhikhamari Reserve Forest, Mayurbhanj, Odisha, India

B Boruah, GN Das, A Payra, MJ Gogoi, SK Dash… - Asian Journal of …, 2018 - ajcb.in
ABSTRACT Manchabandha and Budhikhamari Reserve Forest are located in Mayurbhanj
district of Odisha, India. These two reserve forests are Sal (Shorea robusta) dominated …

[PDF][PDF] Impact of mining activity on butterfly diversity and community composition

SR Khan, N Rastogi - Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 2015 - academia.edu
The distribution and composition of butterfly assemblages was studied along a disturbance
gradient caused by mining activity, in Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh, in India. Mining activity …