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Faunal assemblages in Myristica swamps of Central Western Ghats, Karnataka, India |
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| Sameer Ali, M D Subash Chandran and T V Ramachandra Energy and Wetlands Research Group, Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560 012 E Mail: cestvr@ces.iisc.ernet.in |
Materials and Methods The sampling has been carried out in five Myristica swamp localities namely, Kathalekan, Malemane, Torme, Halsolli and Mundigethagu. The survey was a random opportunistic survey visiting all the swamps and listing all the information regarding flora and fauna. For amphibians, time constrained samplings were carried out (2x2 man hours) from 17:30 to 19:30 hrs in five localities. During the survey, amphibians were searched using torchlight and also their vocal calls. Microhabitats like litter, wood logs, waterbodies, rocks, bushes, etc., were thoroughly searched. Keys of Daniel (1963a and b, 1975); Daniel and Sekhar (1989) and Daniels (1997a, b and c) were used for species identification. Photographs and geographical co-ordinates of occurrence using Global positioning system (GPS) were noted. Specimens were identified with the help of regional and other floras for plants and faunal elements were identified with the help of literature and experts.
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