Biodiversity Hotspot of the Western Ghats and Sri Lanka

T. Pullaiah, PhD, a former Professor in the Department of Botany at Sri Krishnadevaraya University in Andhra Pradesh, India, where he has taught for more than 35 years. He has held several positions at the university, including Dean, Faculty of Biosciences; Head of the Department of Botany; Head of the Department of Biotechnology; and member of the Academic Senate. Under his guidance, over 50 students earned their doctoral degrees. Dr. Pullaiah was a member of the Species Survival Commission of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as well as President of the Indian Botanical Society (2014), President of the Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy (2013), and Fellow of Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Sciences. A prolific author and editor, he has published over 110 books and over 340 research papers. His books with AAP include Ethnobotany of India (5 volumes) and Global Biodiversity (4 volumes).

1. Biodiversity Hotspots 2. Physiography and Climatology of the Western Ghats 3. Vegetation and Forest Types of the Western Ghats 4. Bacterial Diversity of the Western Ghats as a Rich Source for Biotechnological Applications 5. Diversity of Cyanobacteria in the Western Ghats 6. Lichen-Forming and Lichenicolous Fungi of the Western Ghats, India 7. Bryophytes of the Western Ghats: A Gentle Look into the Distribution Pattern 8. Pteridophytes of the Western Ghats of India: A Look into the Patterns 9. Spermatophytes of the Western Ghats 10. Genetic Diversity of Crop Plants of the Western Ghats 11. Plant Biodiversity of Silent Valley, Core Zone of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Western Ghats, Kerala 12. Status of Ichthyofauna in the Western Ghats 13. Status of Amphibian Diversity in the Western Ghats 14. Reptile Distribution in the Western Ghats 15. Butterflies as Ecosystem Engineers in the Western Ghats: A Brief Review with a Systems Perspective 16. Status of Avian Diversity in the Western Ghats 17. Status of Mammals in the Western Ghats 18. Phytoplankton Diversity of the Western Ghats of India 19. Zooplankton Diversity in the Western Ghats 20. Prudent Management of Protected Areas in India through a Virtual Spatial Decision Support System 21. Factors Affecting Diversity and Distribution of Animals in the Western Ghats Biodiversity Hotspot 22. Spatial Conservation Prioritization of Landscapes in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Western Ghats 23. Physiography, Climate, and Historical Biogeography of Sri Lanka in Making a Biodiversity Hotspot 24. Overview of Sri Lankan Fungi and Lichen Research 25. Angiosperms and Gymnosperms of Sri Lanka 26. Sri Lankan Insects with an Overview of Diversity and Biogeography 27. Diversity of Honeybees in Sri Lanka 28. Status of Freshwater Fishes of Sri Lanka 29. Diversity of Amphibians of Sri Lanka 30. Diversity, Distribution and Biogeography of Sri Lankan Birds 31. Threats and Conservation of Biodiversity in Sri Lanka