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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 documents 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.
1. Biodiversity Hotspots
2. Physiography and Climatology of the Western Ghats
3. Vegetation and Forest Types of the Western Ghats
4. Bacterial Diversity of the Western Ghats as a Rich Source for Biotechnological Applications
5. Diversity of Cyanobacteria in the Western Ghats
6. Lichen-Forming and Lichenicolous Fungi of the Western Ghats, India
7. Bryophytes of the Western Ghats: A Gentle Look into the Distribution Pattern
8. Pteridophytes of the Western Ghats of India: A Look into the Patterns
9. Spermatophytes of the Western Ghats
10. Genetic Diversity of Crop Plants of the Western Ghats
11. Plant Biodiversity of Silent Valley, Core Zone of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Western Ghats, Kerala
12. Status of Ichthyofauna in the Western Ghats
13. Status of Amphibian Diversity in the Western Ghats
14. Reptile Distribution in the Western Ghats
15. Butterflies as Ecosystem Engineers in the Western Ghats: A Brief Review with a Systems Perspective
16. Status of Avian Diversity in the Western Ghats
17. Status of Mammals in the Western Ghats
18. Phytoplankton Diversity of the Western Ghats of India
19. Zooplankton Diversity in the Western Ghats
20. Prudent Management of Protected Areas in India through a Virtual Spatial Decision Support System
21. Factors Affecting Diversity and Distribution of Animals in the Western Ghats Biodiversity Hotspot
22. Spatial Conservation Prioritization of Landscapes in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Western Ghats
23. Physiography, Climate, and Historical Biogeography of Sri Lanka in Making a Biodiversity Hotspot
24. Overview of Sri Lankan Fungi and Lichen Research
25. Angiosperms and Gymnosperms of Sri Lanka
26. Sri Lankan Insects with an Overview of Diversity and Biogeography
27. Diversity of Honeybees in Sri Lanka
28. Status of Freshwater Fishes of Sri Lanka
29. Diversity of Amphibians of Sri Lanka
30. Diversity, Distribution and Biogeography of Sri Lankan Birds
31. Threats and Conservation of Biodiversity in Sri Lanka
T. Pullaiah, PhD, is a former Professor in the Department of Botany at Sri Krishnadevaraya University in Andhra Pradesh, India, where he has taught for more than 35 years. He has held several positions at the university, including Dean of the Faculty of Biosciences; Head of the Department of Botany; Head of the Department of Biotechnology; and member of the Academic Senate. He was President of the Indian Botanical Society (2014), President of the Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy (2013), and a Fellow of the Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Sciences. Under his guidance, over 50 students obtained their doctoral degrees. He has authored over 70 books, edited over 40 books, and published over 340 research papers, including reviews and book chapters. His books include Redsanders: Silviculture and Conservation (Springer), Genetically Modified Crops (Springer), Sandalwood: Silviculture, Conservation and Applications (Springer), Advances in Cell and Molecular Diagnostics (Elsevier), Camptothecin and Camptothecin Producing Plants (Elsevier), Paclitaxel (Elsevier), Monograph on Brachystelma and Ceropegia in India (CRC Press), Ethnobotany of India (5 volumes, Apple Academic Press), Global Biodiversity (4 volumes, Apple Academic Press), and Invasive Alien Species (4 volumes, Wiley Blackwell). He was also a member of the Species Survival Commission of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Professor Pullaiah received his PhD from Andhra University, India, attended Moscow State University, Russia, and worked as a Post-Doctoral Fellow from 1976 to 1978.
