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Publications #
- Harsha Kumar, Senan D’Souza, Dhanesh Ponnu, & Nandini Rajamani (2024). Characterization of haying behaviour by the Ladakh Pika (Ochotona ladacensis) and the Nubra Pika (Ochotona nubrica) from the Changthang, Ladakh, India. Journal of Mammalogy, gyae038, https://doi.org/10.1093/jmammal/gyae038
- Swati Udayraj, Senan D'Souza, Aravind P S, Rakesh Muni, & Nandini Rajamani (2023). A comprehensive database of squirrel distribution and occurrence in South Asia. Biodiversity Data Journal,11: e109946. https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.11.e109946
- Nivetha Murugesan, Senan D’Souza, Shijisha A C, Russell A. Ligon, & Nandini Rajamani (2023). Multifunctional evolution of palm squirrel coat colour and pattern. bioRxiv, 2023.09.15.557893. https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.09.15.557893
- Harsha Kumar, Dhanesh Ponnu, Senan D’Souza, Debarpita Das, Skarma Thundup, & Nandini Rajamani (2023). Scale-dependent niche segregation along dimensions of rocks, vegetation and elevation in sympatric pikas of Ladakh. Authorea, March 20, 2023. https://doi.org/10.22541/au.167934323.36333229/v1
- Aravind P S, Sanjay Prasad Ganguli, Senan D’Souza, & Nandini Rajamani (2023). Nesting behaviour of Indian Giant Squirrel (Ratufa indica) in the exotic timber plantations of the Palani Hills, Western Ghats, India. Research Square, PREPRINT(1). https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-2447130/v1.
Datasets #
- Swati Udayraj, Senan D'Souza, Aravind P S, & Nandini Rajamani (2023). IISERTPT Squirrels of South Asia Database - Version1. Version 1.5. IISER Tirupati. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/mnqzj... accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-11-16. https://www.gbif.org/dataset/f842ea5a-e38c-4be2-924d-c065b41215b0
Talks and Posters #
- Swati Udayraj, Aravind P S, Senan D’Souza, Rakesh Muni, Anupama M, Rithika S, Debarpita Das, H S Sushma & Nandini Rajamani. Impervious surface area and tree cover predict palm squirrel occupancy across a forest to urban gradient. Talk at the EnviroSummit 2024: International Conference on Climate Action, Ecology & Environment (Hybrid), MIT World Peace University - Pune,1st March 2024
- Swati Udayraj, Senan D'Souza, Aravind P S, Rakesh K Muni and Nandini Rajamani. Over-representation of arboreal and wide-ranging squirrels in SOSA database linked to proximity to roads and urban features. Poster at Inter-IISER Ecology Meeting 2024, IISER Tirupati, 26-28 January 2024.
- Aravind P S, Dhanesh P, Senan D’Souza and Nandini Rajamani. Nest site selection and reuse of commensal squirrel in a modified montane landscape. Poster at Inter-IISER Ecology Meeting 2024 , IISER Tirupati, 26-28 January 2024.
Popular Writing #
- Sanjay Prasad Ganguli. 2023. A Tail of Survival: The Malabar Giant Squirrels of Kodaikanal. The Kodai Chronicle, May 16, 2023. https://www.thekodaichronicle.com/environment/a-tail-of-survival-the-malabar-giant-squirrels-of-kodaikanal/
- Rigzen Mingyur. 2022. Melting Glaciers And Human Adaptability. Sanctuary Asia, Vol. 42 No. 6, June 2022. https://sanctuarynaturefoundation.org/article/melting-glaciers-and-human-adaptability
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Theses and Dissertations #
* Cases where Nandini was the External Advisor
- Nivetha M. 2024. Evolution of color and pattern traits in squirrels: an integrative approach. PhD Dissertation, IISER Tirupati.
- Harsha Kumar. 2024. Adaptations of pikas to alpine stressors of the Tibetan Marginal Mountains. PhD Dissertation, IISER Tirupati.
- Kavitha Unni. 2024. Understanding patterns of sympatry and resource partitioning in mesocarnivores. Master's Thesis, IISER Tirupati.
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Other #
- Nandini Rajamani, and VB Mathur. “Conserving Biodiversity of the Eastern Ghats: Challenges and the Way Forward. Conference Proceedings.”. Zenodo, May 31, 2022. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo....