Sandeep Pulla

Decline in Kappaphycus alvarezii invasion in the Gulf of Mannar, India

The paper investigates the decline in invasion of Kappaphycus alvarezii in the Gulf of Mannar, India, and discusses potential causes such as climate change and habitat loss.

Restoration of tropical dry evergreen forest in southern India: balancing carbon sequestration with biodiversity conservation

The paper assesses carbon sequestration and biodiversity in a restored tropical dry evergreen forest in India, finding native species can achieve comparable carbon storage to non-natives while maintaining ecological integrity.

Body size and fruit handling ability explain frugivory patterns among Asian mammals

This study examines how body size and fruit handling ability influence frugivory patterns among Asian mammals, finding that these traits explain differences in fruit size and type consumed.

Urochloa trichopus (Hoch.) Stapf (Poaceae: Paniceae): An addition to the Flora of Karnataka

The paper reports the first occurrence of Urochloa trichopus in Karnataka, India, and provides a taxonomic description and ecological review.