Biological Diversity and Ecology

Contents: 1. Species composition, distribution and diversity of butterflies along altitudinal gradients in Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kumaun Himalayas, Uttarakhand, India. 2. Biodiversity and crop improvement. 3. Anthropocenteric threat to biodiversity of vertebrates. 4. Diversity, composition and regeneration status of the plant communities in and around the dam submergence areas of Malana II Hydroelectric Project in Himachal Pradesh, India. 5. Status for flora and fauna with ecological impact assessment for sand mining projects at Yamuna River in Sonepat and Baghpat Area. 6. Biodiversity of soil microflora under the pigeon pea in Uttar Pradesh, India. 7. Bioindicator and chemo-attractive behaviour of pulmonates. 8. Effect of heat stress on performance of dairy friesian cows reproductive performance. 9. Feeding habits in spider hersilia savignyi (Lucas 1836), (Arachnida: Araneae: Hersiliidae). 10. Butterfly species diversity, relative abundance and status in forest near the Narmada River Bank at Maheshwar (Khargone), Madhya Pradesh, India. 11. Diversity and distribution of macrofungi and lichens in the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve.