ZSI researchers have officially introduced the genus Anaplectoidea to India, describing two entirely new species and hinting at more undiscovered diversity within the country's rich ecosystems.
Ecology
Cicadas synchronize their morning serenades not just by light, but by listening to each other, revealing a complex collective decision-making process.
New research reveals that a unique Indian skink species arrived on the subcontinent by rafting across the ocean from Southeast Asia millions of years ago, a journey made possible by fluctuating sea levels.
Forest gain from 2015 to 2019 is in fragmented patches, reveals a study conducted using a new framework designed by IIT Bombay and SASTRA Deemed University.
Researchers conducted extensive field surveys in Arunachal Pradesh, India, specifically in the Tale Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Tiwarigaon, and Namdapha National Park, to gain a deeper understanding of the elusive Gracixalus frogs.
Researchers used the complex duets of Sarus Cranes to identify distinct signatures in the audio that could then be used to determine their sex.
In the heart of Central India lies the Panna Tiger Reserve, a sanctuary that has seen a remarkable revival of its tiger population thanks to reintroduction efforts. But how are these majestic creatures adapting to their new environment? A team of researchers from the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) Dehradun is trying to find out.
Researchers at IIT Bombay discover the role of environmental resources, genes and mating in species in the development of new species in the same area, challenging the traditional view that new species can develop only in distinct geographies.
The detailed analysis of the stomach contents of two frogs provide evidence that frogs do play an important role in protecting crops against insects.