This edited book brings out a comprehensive account of the faunal diversity in Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve which is part of the Sundaland Biodiversity hotspot. The main focus of this volume is to address the ecological and economic significance of the biodiversity of this region. The book provides latest information on the faunal diversity of Great Nicobar Biosphere. It focuses on various faunal communities of this regions such as Floral diversity, Butterflies, Moths, Dragonflies & Damselflies, Termites, Hymenoptera, Coleoptera, Scorpion, Spiders, Turtle, Nicobar megapode. Chapters in this volume also covers Reptiles & Amphibians, Fishes, Mammals, Land and freshwater Mollusca. Marine animals such as Opisthobranchs, Sponges, Scleractinian Corals and Soft corals, Sea Anemones, Polyclads, Marine Molluscs, Echinoderms are also discussed. It is of interest for the researchers, teachers, scientists, capacity builders, policy makers. Also serve as reading materials for graduate and post graduate students e.g., Wildlife Biology, Forestry, Environmental Science, Wildlife Ecology, Zoology, Life sciences, Parks/Sanctuaries managers, National and International scientists, policy makers will also find this to be a useful document.
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Part I Terrestrial Ecosystem |
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1 Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve: An Overview |
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2 Floral Diversity of the Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India |
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41 | (36) |
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3 Odonata of Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve |
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77 | (14) |
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Kumarapuram Apadodharanan Subramanian |
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4 Butterfly Diversity of the Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve |
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91 | (16) |
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5 Aquatic Beetles of the Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve (Coleoptera: Noteridae, Dytiscidae and Hydrophilidae) |
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107 | (14) |
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6 Moths (Lepidoptera) of Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve |
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121 | (62) |
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7 Termite Fauna of Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve, India |
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183 | (20) |
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8 Scorpion and Amblypygi Diversity of Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve |
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203 | (6) |
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9 Diversity and Species Abundance of Spiders of Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve |
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209 | (26) |
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10 Non-Marine Molluscs of Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India |
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235 | (22) |
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11 Reptiles of Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve |
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257 | (20) |
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Govindarasu Gokulakrishnan |
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12 Freshwater and Estuarine Fishes of Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve |
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277 | (10) |
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13 Diversity and Species Abundance of Bird Communities in Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve, India |
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287 | (32) |
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Govindarasu Gokulakrishnan |
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14 Present Status and Distribution of Nicobar Megapode Megapodius nicobariensis in Nicobar Islands |
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319 | (16) |
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Govindarasu Gokulakrishnan |
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15 Mammalian Fauna of Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve |
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335 | (8) |
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Govindarasu Gokulakrishnan |
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16 Status and Distribution of Long-Tailed Macaque Macaca fascicularis umbrosa Miller, 1902, in Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve, India |
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343 | (14) |
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17 Conservation Perspectives of Dugongs and Sea Turtles in Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
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357 | (20) |
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18 Mesozooplankton Diversity in the Marine Waters of Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve, Andaman and Nicobar Archipelago |
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377 | (18) |
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19 Current Status of Diversity of Marine Microplankton from Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve, Andaman and Nicobar Archipelago |
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395 | (20) |
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20 Marine Sponges of Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve |
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415 | (12) |
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21 Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve: A Biological Treasure Trove for Scleractinian Corals |
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427 | (24) |
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22 Hydrozoan Diversity and Distribution in Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve |
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451 | (18) |
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23 Diversity and Distribution of Octocorals (Octocorallia) in Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve |
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469 | (16) |
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24 Status and Distribution of Sea Anemone in Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve |
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485 | (20) |
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25 Polyclads of Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve |
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505 | (10) |
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26 Decapods (Crustacea: Decapoda) of Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve |
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515 | (16) |
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27 Current Status of the Marine Polychaete (Annelida: Polychaeta) from Nicobar Islands |
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531 | (14) |
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28 Diversity and Distribution of Intertidal Molluscan Fauna of Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve |
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545 | (36) |
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29 Status and Distribution of Opisthobranchs of Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve, India |
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581 | (40) |
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30 Diversity and Distribution of Echinoderms of Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve: Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
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621 | (18) |
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31 Marine Ichthyofaunal Diversity in Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve: India |
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639 | (18) |
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32 Marine Mammals of the Nicobar Group of Islands: India |
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Dr. Chandrakasan Sivaperuman, is currently working as Scientist-E and Officer-in-Charge at the Zoological Survey of India, Port Blair. He has been extensively involved in field surveys in different ecosystem of the country, i.e. Kole wetlands of Kerala, Southern Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats, Great Indian Desert, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. He has published more than 300 research papers in national and international journals and newsletters. He also authored/edited more than 35 books published by reputed national and international publishers. He has participated in the 36th Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica during 20162017 and carried out studies on the species abundance and distribution of birds and mammals in Antarctica.
Dr. Dhriti Banerjee is a first woman director in 100 years of Zoological Survey of India history. She has an illustrious career as a scientist, conducted research in taxonomy, zoogeography, morphology and molecular systematics. She has received several national and international grants for her masters and doctoral studies. She travelled extensively across the country, studying fauna diversity in tiger reserves, wildlife sanctuaries, nature reserves and ecosystems. In addition, she is involved in a long-term study on biodiversity in the Himalayas and examines the possible effects of climate change on the fauna of the Himalayas.
Dr. Basudev Tripathy, Scientist-E, works at the Zoological Survey of India Pune, Maharashtra. He has specialized in freshwater molluscs and turtles. He has more than 20 years experience in the field of conservation biology. He has published more than 60 research papers and books in the field of corals and its associated fauna and invertebrate.
Dr. Kailash Chandra is a Director (Retd.), Zoological Survey of India. He has more than 35 years experience in the field of biodiversity conservation. He has worked in various ecosystems of our country, i.e. High Altitude, Islands, and Central India in various faunal groups especially on Coleopterans. He has contributed through various kind of publications, especially more than 40 books, 400 research papers in various journals, chapter in books and popular articles. He has guided more than 15 Ph.D. students. He has visited various Natural History Museums in different parts of the world. He also participated in the 21st Indian Antarctica Scientific Expedition during 20012002. He has conducted many national and international seminars, besides chairing many and delivering keynote addresses.
