Ecology Research ExplainedAug 21, 20216 minIt's a snail eat snail kind of world!Something very sinister was happening on the shores of Odisha! A snail was caught attacking its own family!
Ecology Research ExplainedAug 8, 20215 minSix-legged mermaidsFind out how several species of aquatic beetles live together in a single pond.
Ecology Research ExplainedJul 10, 20215 minBirds, Trees and the Narcondam IslandsOrganisation of plant-seed disperser community on an Island in absence of regular small birds
Harish PrakashJun 17, 20212 minPoor-sighted! Who me? Really?! The Great Indian Bustard (GIB) writes in response to the recent news article, I'm a big bird and can actually see. I'm not really blind....
Ecology Research ExplainedJun 11, 20216 minWhat’s so fatal about being a silent female katydid?Researchers studied bat predation of katydids to know if signalling males are more prone to predators than non-signalling females
Ecology Research ExplainedMay 11, 20214 minWhat's that hiding in the grasses? Grassland bird's preferred habitatFor my dissertation, I studied birds in one of the most threatened ecosystems of Arunachal Pradesh, the grasslands!
Ecology Research ExplainedApr 23, 20213 minHow does air pollution affect pollinators?Researchers from Bangalore studied the effect of varying levels of pollution on Giant honey bees.The study threw up some shocking results!
Ecology Research ExplainedApr 9, 20216 minBlack monkey under threat, or is it just stress? "For my master’s dissertation, I studied the behaviour and ecology of Nilgiri langurs of the Southern western ghats, Tamil Nadu, India"
Ecology Research ExplainedMar 22, 20216 minElephant in the room (Quite literally!)We often find ouselves commenting on the human-elephant 'conflict' in our country. But what do the locals think about living with elephants?
Ecology Research ExplainedMar 14, 20214 minBengal Florican: an elusive birds’ disappearing actCritically endangered Bengal Florican is spotted in the breeding season, but where does it go in the non breeding season?
Ecology Research ExplainedMar 7, 20214 minWhy could different forms (morphs) of males evolve together? The red deer example.Males of red deer can be with or without antlers. Such males in multiple morphs are found in insects like beetles. We ask "WHY?" "HOW!?"
Harish PrakashFeb 27, 20214 minWhy is it important to study the natural world scientifically? Not all of us need to become scientists to contribute to science. Every observation of a bird, butterfly or a moth you make is invaluable.
Ecology Research ExplainedFeb 25, 20215 minHanuman langur is now four different species!Taxonomy of Hanuman langurs has puzzled researchers for a very long time. This study resolves the identity crisis of Hanuman langurs!
Ecology Research ExplainedFeb 17, 20215 minWhy do male Peninsular rock lizards change colour?!Male peninsular rock lizards change colour to convey information to other individuals. But why is it important to 'change' colour?!
Devica RanadeFeb 9, 20211 minFan throated lizards: why have so many colours!?Males of fan throated lizards develop beautiful blue, black and orange colours just before the breeding season. We know that these...
Ecology Research ExplainedFeb 5, 20213 minWhat do eagle owls eat? How is owl diet studied?Contents (Jump to section) Slides Article Source Owls hunt for their prey, seize them and carry off. They are nocturnal with terrific...
Ecology Research ExplainedJan 16, 20214 minTweeting in different dialectsWhat can happen to bird songs if populations of same bird species stop interacting with each other?
Anuja VartakJan 9, 20213 minSurvival TricksSeed dispersal has always proven to be advantageous for plants to reduce competition and inbreeding. This mechanism results in much...
Ecology Research ExplainedDec 23, 20204 minBattle of the beaks: Evidence of natural selection in actionCompetition is a strong driving force in nature. We all are, undoubtedly well acquainted with the idea of competition. We have...
Ecology Research ExplainedNov 30, 20204 minMany Ways to Show-OffMales communicate using various body movements and by changing body colour within seconds! But why have so many different signals?