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M. Thanikodi

Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research

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Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Assay:metagenomics· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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Hansraj GautamiD· 2 shared Mahesh SankaraniD· 2 shared Abhirami RavichandraniD· 1 shared Fabio BerzaghiiD· 1 shared Sheshshayee Madavalam SreemaniD· 1 shared

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Should elephants graze or browse? The nutritional and functional consequences of dietary variation in a mixed-feeding megaherbivore

Hansraj Gautam, Fabio Berzaghi, M. Thanikodi, Abhirami Ravichandran, Sheshshayee Madavalam Sreeman, Mahesh Sankaran

This study examines the nutritional value of browsing versus grazing in Asian elephants, finding no significant difference in crude protein content between the two diets.

Royal Society Open Science · Nov 1, 2025Peer-reviewedEcology

Bottom-up effects of a megaherbivore alter plant growth and competition regimes, promoting vegetation heterogeneity

Hansraj Gautam, M. Thanikodi, Mahesh Sankaran

This study shows that elephant dung deposition creates nutrient hotspots, altering plant competition and promoting vegetation heterogeneity in tropical forests.

bioRxiv · Sep 13, 2025 · PreprintEcology