Might be of interest.
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Debabrata Phukon
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From:Madhavi Latha <madhavi@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 9 May 2019, 12:06 pm
Subject: Talk by Honnavalli N. Kumara on May 10, 2019 (Friday) at 03:45 pm
To: Madhavi Latha <madhavi@xxxxxxxxx>
You are cordially invited to a talk titled
*Gastrointestinal parasites: The relatively ignored component in Indian
wildlife research and management*
by
*Honnavalli N. Kumara*
*Senior Scientist-Conservation Biology*
*Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History*
Date & Time: May 10, 2019 at 03:45 pm
Venue: ATREE Auditorium
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*Abstract*
Gastrointestinal parasites get their nourishment from host organisms; thus,
they are commonly harmful to their hosts. The host always exhibits a
strategy to prevent parasites or overcome the effect of parasites,
conversely, parasites will be trying to take partial control over the host
behaviour so that the changed behaviour can help in its transmission. Yet,
many strategies have co-evolved among hosts and parasites to retain the
balance in relationship to avoid a breakdown in the life cycle. If there is
a breakdown in the stability of the relationship between the hosts and
parasites, the resulting impact may be severe on the population of host
species, which may be of concern in the management. Such breakdown also can
happen due to human interference like altering the habitat conditions
(fragmentation, loss of forests) or directly interfering with the community
of host species. Understanding of such interventions on host species and
its survival is indeed essential in the conservation and management of
wildlife. I discuss some of those issues with a few case studies.
*About the speaker*
Dr. H. N. Kumara obtained his Ph.D. degree from the University of Mysore
for his study “*An Ecological Assessment of Mammals in Non-sanctuary Areas
of Karnataka*”. This study provided a distribution pattern for about ten
species and identified the potential populations for many endemic and
endangered species. Before Ph.D., he involved in studies focused on the
distribution of mammals, ecology, and behavior of primates in Anamalai
hills. He studied the adaptation of lion-tailed macaque to the changing
habitat in the fragmented landscape of Anamalai hills. He involved in the
study where the male influx, infanticide and female transfer was documented
in bonnet macaque. Surveyed the nocturnal slender lorises across its
distribution range in entire south India and studied some of the
lesser-known mammal species for their status. He involved in identifying
the forest areas for conservation for threatened species in southern
states. He has over 93 publications and five book chapters for his credits.
After his Ph.D., he was in NIAS as a young scientist (DST-Young scientist
project), and he joined the SACON as Scientist on 1st March 2010.
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*Tea/coffee will be served downstairs at 03:30pm*
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Madhavi Latha G
The Academy for Conservation Science and Sustainability Studies
Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE),
Royal Enclave, Srirampura, Jakkur PO
Bangalore 560064, India
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Madhavi Latha G
The Academy for Conservation Science and Sustainability Studies
Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE),
Royal Enclave, Srirampura, Jakkur PO
Bangalore 560064, India
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Phone: +91-80-23635555 Extn: 121
Fax: +91-80-23530070
E-mail: madhavi@xxxxxxxxx
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