DISSERTATIONS 2010

Dissertation Projects

Joshi, A. 2010.Genetic Structure and Connectivity of Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) Populations in Central Indian Forests. Post-Graduate Programme in Wildlife Biology & Conservation, Centre for Wildlife Studies. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Bengalooru.

Bipin, C.M. 2010. Human Elephant conflict: Impact of land cover changes along the Western Ghats in Karnataka. Post-Graduate Programme in Wildlife Biology & Conservation, Centre for Wildlife Studies. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Bengalooru.

Punjabi, G.A. 2010.A multi-scale approach to examine factors influencing den site selection in the Indian fox Vulpes bengalensis in a human dominated dry grassland ecosystem in peninsular India. Post-Graduate Programme in Wildlife Biology & Conservation, Centre for Wildlife Studies. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Bengalooru.

Siddiqui,I.2010. Predicting tiger (Panthera tigris) densities based on prey abundance in disturbed forests of Kawal. Post-Graduate Programme in Wildlife Biology & Conservation, Centre for Wildlife Studies. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Bengalooru.

Herlekar, I.R. 2010. Effect of canopy fragmentation on the patterns of habitat use of the grizzled giant squirrel Ratufa macroura in Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka, India. Post-Graduate Programme in Wildlife Biology & Conservation, Centre for Wildlife Studies. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Bengalooru.

Baliga, J.K. 2010. Heterogeneity in allogrooming networks of females in troops of bonnet macaques Macaca radiata in a tropical deciduous forest in southern India. Post-Graduate Programme in Wildlife Biology & Conservation, Centre for Wildlife Studies. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Bengalooru.

Killivalavan, R. 2010. Assessing potential tiger habitats in Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka using occupancy modeling approaches. Post-Graduate Programme in Wildlife Biology & Conservation, Centre for Wildlife Studies. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Bengalooru.

Gangal , M.S 2010. Sedimentation Influences resource allocation in the seagrass Cymodocea serrulat. Post-Graduate Programme in Wildlife Biology & Conservation, Centre for Wildlife Studies. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Bengalooru.

Krishnadas, M. 2010. Foraging Strategies and Patterns of Home Range Use by an Obligate Frugivore, the Lion-tailed Macaque (Macaca silenus) in Relation to Resource Availability. Post-Graduate Programme in Wildlife Biology & Conservation, Centre for Wildlife Studies. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Bengalooru.

Prakash, N. 2010. Factors influencing the occurrence and habitat use of small- clawed otters (Aonyx cinerea) in the human-modified landscape of Western Ghats, South India. Post-Graduate Programme in Wildlife Biology & Conservation, Centre for Wildlife Studies. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Bengalooru.

Srinivasaiah, N.M 2010. Determinants of dry season distribution of Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) in a fragmented landscape of Eastern Ghats, Southern India and implications for human - elephant conflict. Post-Graduate Programme in Wildlife Biology & Conservation, Centre for Wildlife Studies. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Bengalooru.

Nayak, R.R. 2010. Effects of Recurring Forest Fire on Ground Vegetation Composition and Soil Properties in a South Indian Tropical Forest. Post-Graduate Programme in Wildlife Biology & Conservation, Centre for Wildlife Studies. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Bengalooru.

Sridhara, S. 2010. Habitat use of the Indian chevrotain (Moschiola indica) in Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary. Post-Graduate Programme in Wildlife Biology & Conservation, Centre for Wildlife Studies. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Bengalooru.

Jadeja, S.V. 2010. Effect of intraspecific variation in blackbuck behaviour on dispersal of invasive Prosopis juliflora in a semi-arid grassland. Post-Graduate Programme in Wildlife Biology & Conservation, Centre for Wildlife Studies. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Bengalooru.

Nair, T. 2010. Ecological and anthropogenic covariates influencing gharial Gavialis gangeticus distribution and habitat use in Chambal River, India. Post-Graduate Programme in Wildlife Biology & Conservation, Centre for Wildlife Studies. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Bengalooru.