Biodiversity Hotspot of the Western Ghats and Sri Lanka
Biodiversity Hotspot of the Western Ghats and Sri Lanka

Author: T. Pullaiah

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2024-02-20

Total Pages: 861

ISBN-13: 1000907074

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Biodiversity is declining at an alarming rate due to anthropogenic activities around the world. This book is the first volume in the new series Biodiversity Hotspots of the World, which highlights the 36 hotspot regions of the world, regions that were designated as reaping maximum benefit from preservation efforts. This series is our humble attempt to document these hotspots as a conservation and preservation measure. This first volume in the series focuses on the Western Ghats and Sri Lanka, construed as forming a community of species because of their shared biogeographical history. The volume explores the diversity and conservation efforts of the extraordinarily rich species found here, including plants, many of which are found nowhere else in the world; forests, which face tremendous population pressure and have been dramatically impacted by demands for timber and agricultural land; as well as the hotspot’s diverse mammals, birds, insects, and amphibian species, and more. The volumes in this series will be essential resources for researchers and practitioners in the fields of conservation biology, ecology, and evolution.

Fungal Resources for Sustainable Economy
Fungal Resources for Sustainable Economy

Author: Ishwar Singh

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2023-04-07

Total Pages: 641

ISBN-13: 9811991030

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This edited book provides a comprehensive account of the new developments in various facets of fungal biology related to the impact and application of fungi on the sustainable economy. The book consists of 24 chapters distributed under five sections written by active researchers and academicians from India and abroad. The five sections of the book are- 1. Fungi in Sustainable Economy, 2. Fungal Resources: Current and Potential Industrial Applications, 3. Fungal Resources: Current and Potential Agricultural Applications, 4. Fungi and their Secondary metabolites: Implications and 5. Fungi: Burden to health and Indoor Environment. The book explores the utility of fungi as food, enzymes, organic compounds, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals and agricultural productivity promoter. It also highlights the negative fungal impacts on food production, health and environment. The book is useful to postgraduate students studying mycology, plant pathology, crop protection, agricultural sciences, and plant sciences. In addition, scientists involved in biological and agricultural research, crop management, and various industries that manufacture or utilize fungal products on a small to large scale shall also find the book helpful.

Biological Diversity: Current Status and Conservation Policies
Biological Diversity: Current Status and Conservation Policies

Author: Vinod Kumar

Publisher: Agro Environ Media, Publication Cell of AESA, Agriculture and Environmental Science Academy,

Published: 2021-10-25

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 8195499643

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The present book has been designed to bind prime knowledge of climate change-induced impacts on various aspects of our environment and its biological diversity. The book also contains updated information, methods and tools for the monitoring and conservation of impacted biological diversity.

Frontiers in Aquaculture Biotechnology
Frontiers in Aquaculture Biotechnology

Author: W.S. Lakra

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2022-11-26

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 0323998216

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Frontiers in Aquaculture Biotechnology presents a broad-spectrum of topics, covering different key aspects of aquaculture. With the rising importance of aquaculture research, evidence-based information is integral in advancing this field. This book provides a solid resource of information on DNA barcoding for fish species authentication and seafood labelling and cell culture, including stem cell culture, in vitro research using fish cell lines such as in vitro fish meat, reproductive biotechnology, including surrogate technology, gene editing and genetically modified aquaculture species, biofloc technology, and omic technologies such as proteomics, artificial intelligence and biobanking. This book will be a valuable resource to students, researchers a nd entrepreneurs interested in a better understanding of this emerging field of aquaculture. - Presents hot topic information such as cell line repositories for the conservation of important fish genetic resources - Includes information on climate resilient production systems to improve fish production - Provides the latest research on genome editing in aquaculture species

World Atlas of Seagrasses
World Atlas of Seagrasses

Author: Frederick T. Short

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 9780520240476

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Seagrasses are a vital and widespread but often overlooked coastal marine habitat. This volume provides a global survey of their distribution and conservation status.