Minervarya cf. keralensis has been detected for the first time north of the Palghat gap in the ce... more Minervarya cf. keralensis has been detected for the first time north of the Palghat gap in the central Western Ghats, a range extension of about 85 km. This species calls and breeds in the post-monsoon period (Jan–March) and exhibits axillary amplexus. Male call characteristics, natural history observations, and distributional complexities are described. Currently, the Minervarya nilagirica group that includes M. keralensis, show a complex distribution pattern in peninsular India that is worthy of further phylogeographic study.
FIGURE 2. Maximum Likelihood phylogeny for the large sized fejervaryan frogs having predominant d... more FIGURE 2. Maximum Likelihood phylogeny for the large sized fejervaryan frogs having predominant distribution in the Western Ghats / Eastern Ghats' (Figure 2, Phuge et al. 2019) with the present data based on 529 bp of mitochondrial 16S rRNA gene.
FIGURE 4. Principal Component Analysis for male individuals of F. kalinga (from WG and EG), F. go... more FIGURE 4. Principal Component Analysis for male individuals of F. kalinga (from WG and EG), F. goemchi and F. kudremukhensis using six morphometric characters (Table 2) transformed to their ratio to SVL for from the Western Ghats.
FIGURE 5. Fejervarya kalinga in life from A) the Western Ghats (Sirsi, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka)... more FIGURE 5. Fejervarya kalinga in life from A) the Western Ghats (Sirsi, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka); B) the Eastern Ghats (Sileru, Vishakapatanam, Andhra Pradesh).
International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience, 2017
Noise pollution has been recognized worldwide as an environmental problem that has wide spread co... more Noise pollution has been recognized worldwide as an environmental problem that has wide spread consequences on health and well being of human beings. The present study documents the noise pollution levels in twin cities of HubballiDharwad. 13 stations were selected to record the noise levels. The noise level ranged between 70 dB and 130 dB. Toll naka station of Dharwad is the noisiest area in Dharwad and Rani channama circle shows maximum noise level in Hubballi. The noise levels in silence zone is nearly double than that of the admissible levels as fixed by the pollution control board regulations,
FIGURE 1. Details of the type localities for the species of Fejervarya described from peninsular ... more FIGURE 1. Details of the type localities for the species of Fejervarya described from peninsular India (1. F. orissaensis; 2. F. kalinga (from the Eastern Ghats, marked by a star); 3. F. marathi; 4. F. syhadrensis; 5. F. cepfi; 6. F. goemchi; 7. F. gomantaki; 8. New collections of F. kalinga from the Western Ghats (marked by a star); 9. F. krishnan; 10. F. modesta; 11. F. mysorensis;12. F. kudremukhensis; 13. F. sahyadris; 14. F. rufescens; 15.F. sauriceps;16. F. caperata; 17. F. mudduraja; 18. F. murthii; 19. F. nilagirica; 20. F. neilcoxi; 21. F. kadar; 22. F. parambikulamana; 23. F. keralensis; 24. F. manoharani and 25. F. agricola;)
FIGURE 3. Principal Component Analysis for male individuals using 31 morphometric characters (Tab... more FIGURE 3. Principal Component Analysis for male individuals using 31 morphometric characters (Table 1) transformed to their ratio to SVL for F. kalinga from the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats.
An observation on avian species composition, density, and diversity was carried out at three sele... more An observation on avian species composition, density, and diversity was carried out at three selected water bodies of Khanapur Taluka, Belagavi District, for a period of 11 months in 2014. During the study, a total of 28 species belonging to 12 families from five orders were recorded. Of these, Ciconiiformes was represented by seven families followed by Coraciiformes by two families while Anseriformes, Charadriiformes and Gruiformes were represented by one family each. Among the three water bodies studied, maximum species composition (26 species) was recorded from Nandgad pond which also hosts Lesser Adjutant Stork and Wooly-necked Stork categorized as ‘Vulnerable’ and Painted Stork, River Tern and Oriental White Ibis as ‘Near Threatened’ by the IUCN Red List. Bidi Minor Irrigation Tank stands second with 17 species while the minimum was recorded at Hebbal Minor Irrigation Tank with 11 species. Based on our observation, a smaller habitat with habitat heterogeneity can attract m...
Water quality survey was undertaken to study the current status of water quality of some lentic h... more Water quality survey was undertaken to study the current status of water quality of some lentic habitats of Dharwad, Haveri and Uttar Kannada districts, to provide a baseline data, comprising study of their main physical and chemical characteristics and also to evaluate the recent limnological changes those have occurred over a time period in some lentic habitats. Trophic status was also analysed. Present study reveals that Unkal lake, and B.K. Shigigatti tank of Dharwad district, Timmapur, Hosalli, and Krishnapur tanks of Haveri district are fast progressing towards hypereutrophication. Of the other tanks, Galgi tank of Dharwad district, Gudgur, Hanamapur, Medleri, and Kadkol tanks of Haveri district have reached the eutrophic stage. The anthropogenic activities, sewage and fertilizers used in agricultural fields appear to be the major causes of the eutrophication in these tanks. If the habitats have to be preserved for their intended use, sustainable and holistic management measur...
An observation on avian species composition, density, and diversity was carried out at three sele... more An observation on avian species composition, density, and diversity was carried out at three selected water bodies of Khanapur Taluka, Belagavi District, for a period of 11 months in 2014. During the study, a total of 28 species belonging to 12 families from five orders were recorded. Of these, Ciconiiformes was represented by seven families followed by Coraciiformes by two families while Anseriformes, Charadriiformes and Gruiformes were represented by one family each. Among the three water bodies studied, maximum species composition (26 species) was recorded from Nandgad pond which also hosts Lesser Adjutant Stork and Wooly-necked Stork categorized as ‘Vulnerable’ and Painted Stork, River Tern and Oriental White Ibis as ‘Near Threatened’ by the IUCN Red List. Bidi Minor Irrigation Tank stands second with 17 species while the minimum was recorded at Hebbal Minor Irrigation Tank with 11 species. Based on our observation, a smaller habitat with habitat heterogeneity can attract m...
Background: Male factor is responsible for 50% of infertility cases. Universal deterioration in h... more Background: Male factor is responsible for 50% of infertility cases. Universal deterioration in human sperm quality occurring in recent times is receiving a greater attention. The impact of numerous lifestyle factors including age, smoking, alcohol consumption, and exposure to occupational and environmental pollutants is unfavorable to male reproductive health. The present study intended to find out the association of demographic, occupational, and several lifestyle factors on semen quality of men diagnosed with infertility. Materials and Methods: The study enlisted 432 men diagnosed with fertility issue. Couples were administrated with a structured questionnaire to provide their demographic attributes and medical and reproductive health information. The collected data were statistically analyzed using SPSS software version 20.0. Results: The mean age of men was 34.44 ± 0.21 years at the time of consultation. Among seven semen abnormalities, asthenozoospermia was recorded the highes...
Minervarya cf. keralensis has been detected for the first time north of the Palghat gap in the ce... more Minervarya cf. keralensis has been detected for the first time north of the Palghat gap in the central Western Ghats, a range extension of about 85 km. This species calls and breeds in the post-monsoon period (Jan–March) and exhibits axillary amplexus. Male call characteristics, natural history observations, and distributional complexities are described. Currently, the Minervarya nilagirica group that includes M. keralensis, show a complex distribution pattern in peninsular India that is worthy of further phylogeographic study.
FIGURE 2. Maximum Likelihood phylogeny for the large sized fejervaryan frogs having predominant d... more FIGURE 2. Maximum Likelihood phylogeny for the large sized fejervaryan frogs having predominant distribution in the Western Ghats / Eastern Ghats' (Figure 2, Phuge et al. 2019) with the present data based on 529 bp of mitochondrial 16S rRNA gene.
FIGURE 4. Principal Component Analysis for male individuals of F. kalinga (from WG and EG), F. go... more FIGURE 4. Principal Component Analysis for male individuals of F. kalinga (from WG and EG), F. goemchi and F. kudremukhensis using six morphometric characters (Table 2) transformed to their ratio to SVL for from the Western Ghats.
FIGURE 5. Fejervarya kalinga in life from A) the Western Ghats (Sirsi, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka)... more FIGURE 5. Fejervarya kalinga in life from A) the Western Ghats (Sirsi, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka); B) the Eastern Ghats (Sileru, Vishakapatanam, Andhra Pradesh).
International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience, 2017
Noise pollution has been recognized worldwide as an environmental problem that has wide spread co... more Noise pollution has been recognized worldwide as an environmental problem that has wide spread consequences on health and well being of human beings. The present study documents the noise pollution levels in twin cities of HubballiDharwad. 13 stations were selected to record the noise levels. The noise level ranged between 70 dB and 130 dB. Toll naka station of Dharwad is the noisiest area in Dharwad and Rani channama circle shows maximum noise level in Hubballi. The noise levels in silence zone is nearly double than that of the admissible levels as fixed by the pollution control board regulations,
FIGURE 1. Details of the type localities for the species of Fejervarya described from peninsular ... more FIGURE 1. Details of the type localities for the species of Fejervarya described from peninsular India (1. F. orissaensis; 2. F. kalinga (from the Eastern Ghats, marked by a star); 3. F. marathi; 4. F. syhadrensis; 5. F. cepfi; 6. F. goemchi; 7. F. gomantaki; 8. New collections of F. kalinga from the Western Ghats (marked by a star); 9. F. krishnan; 10. F. modesta; 11. F. mysorensis;12. F. kudremukhensis; 13. F. sahyadris; 14. F. rufescens; 15.F. sauriceps;16. F. caperata; 17. F. mudduraja; 18. F. murthii; 19. F. nilagirica; 20. F. neilcoxi; 21. F. kadar; 22. F. parambikulamana; 23. F. keralensis; 24. F. manoharani and 25. F. agricola;)
FIGURE 3. Principal Component Analysis for male individuals using 31 morphometric characters (Tab... more FIGURE 3. Principal Component Analysis for male individuals using 31 morphometric characters (Table 1) transformed to their ratio to SVL for F. kalinga from the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats.
An observation on avian species composition, density, and diversity was carried out at three sele... more An observation on avian species composition, density, and diversity was carried out at three selected water bodies of Khanapur Taluka, Belagavi District, for a period of 11 months in 2014. During the study, a total of 28 species belonging to 12 families from five orders were recorded. Of these, Ciconiiformes was represented by seven families followed by Coraciiformes by two families while Anseriformes, Charadriiformes and Gruiformes were represented by one family each. Among the three water bodies studied, maximum species composition (26 species) was recorded from Nandgad pond which also hosts Lesser Adjutant Stork and Wooly-necked Stork categorized as ‘Vulnerable’ and Painted Stork, River Tern and Oriental White Ibis as ‘Near Threatened’ by the IUCN Red List. Bidi Minor Irrigation Tank stands second with 17 species while the minimum was recorded at Hebbal Minor Irrigation Tank with 11 species. Based on our observation, a smaller habitat with habitat heterogeneity can attract m...
Water quality survey was undertaken to study the current status of water quality of some lentic h... more Water quality survey was undertaken to study the current status of water quality of some lentic habitats of Dharwad, Haveri and Uttar Kannada districts, to provide a baseline data, comprising study of their main physical and chemical characteristics and also to evaluate the recent limnological changes those have occurred over a time period in some lentic habitats. Trophic status was also analysed. Present study reveals that Unkal lake, and B.K. Shigigatti tank of Dharwad district, Timmapur, Hosalli, and Krishnapur tanks of Haveri district are fast progressing towards hypereutrophication. Of the other tanks, Galgi tank of Dharwad district, Gudgur, Hanamapur, Medleri, and Kadkol tanks of Haveri district have reached the eutrophic stage. The anthropogenic activities, sewage and fertilizers used in agricultural fields appear to be the major causes of the eutrophication in these tanks. If the habitats have to be preserved for their intended use, sustainable and holistic management measur...
An observation on avian species composition, density, and diversity was carried out at three sele... more An observation on avian species composition, density, and diversity was carried out at three selected water bodies of Khanapur Taluka, Belagavi District, for a period of 11 months in 2014. During the study, a total of 28 species belonging to 12 families from five orders were recorded. Of these, Ciconiiformes was represented by seven families followed by Coraciiformes by two families while Anseriformes, Charadriiformes and Gruiformes were represented by one family each. Among the three water bodies studied, maximum species composition (26 species) was recorded from Nandgad pond which also hosts Lesser Adjutant Stork and Wooly-necked Stork categorized as ‘Vulnerable’ and Painted Stork, River Tern and Oriental White Ibis as ‘Near Threatened’ by the IUCN Red List. Bidi Minor Irrigation Tank stands second with 17 species while the minimum was recorded at Hebbal Minor Irrigation Tank with 11 species. Based on our observation, a smaller habitat with habitat heterogeneity can attract m...
Background: Male factor is responsible for 50% of infertility cases. Universal deterioration in h... more Background: Male factor is responsible for 50% of infertility cases. Universal deterioration in human sperm quality occurring in recent times is receiving a greater attention. The impact of numerous lifestyle factors including age, smoking, alcohol consumption, and exposure to occupational and environmental pollutants is unfavorable to male reproductive health. The present study intended to find out the association of demographic, occupational, and several lifestyle factors on semen quality of men diagnosed with infertility. Materials and Methods: The study enlisted 432 men diagnosed with fertility issue. Couples were administrated with a structured questionnaire to provide their demographic attributes and medical and reproductive health information. The collected data were statistically analyzed using SPSS software version 20.0. Results: The mean age of men was 34.44 ± 0.21 years at the time of consultation. Among seven semen abnormalities, asthenozoospermia was recorded the highes...
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