We report for the first time an accurate record of Dendrelaphis bifrenalis (Boulenger, 1890), a colubrid snake thus far considered endemic to Sri Lanka, from southern India. Our data is based on voucher specimen collected Shenbagathoppu, Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadu, also refer paratype D. girii Sirumalai and previously identified as Meghamalai (both India) bifrenalis. Additionally, congruence di...

In the Indian subcontinent, Western Ghats are a biodiversity hotspot. The mountain range runs for more than 1,600 kilometers along India's western coast, from 8.3188890 N to 21.273330 E. hill is divided into three sub-regions: Northern (NWG), Central (CWG), and Southern (SWG). studied area of Nashik district part India. current botanical investigation explored rich plant district. During floral...

Background: A field study on the transfer of primordial radionuclides 238U, 232Th, 40K and fallout radionuclides 210Po in different plant species in tropical forest of western Ghats environment is presented. Material and Methods: The Top storey, Second storey, Shrubs and epiphytic plant species were chosen and concentration of these radionuclides in plant and soil were measured by employing gam...

India is one of the 12 mega biodiversity countries of the world, which represents 11% of world's flora in about 2.4% of global land mass. Approximately 28% of the total Indian flora and 33% of angiosperms occurring in India are endemic. Higher human population density in biodiversity hotspots in India puts undue pressure on these sensitive eco-regions. In the present study, we predict the futur...