Changing Faunal Ecology in the Thar Desert

Publisher: Scientific Publishers
Authors: B. K. Tyagi & Q.H. Baqri
Language: English
Edition: 1st Edition, 2023
ISBN: 9788172334024
E-ISBN: 9789387307506
Pages: 367
Cover: Hardcover
Dimensions: 6.5 x 9.75 inches
Weight: 980 gms

About the Book
Changing Faunal Ecology in the Thar Desert is a tribute to the legendary rodentologist, Professor Dr. Ishwar Prakash, and is a unique compilation of scientific investigations on various ecological aspects of the Thar Desert. This exceptional volume comprises sixteen detailed contributions, including a comprehensive and authentic bio-bibliography of Dr. I. Prakash, and is authored by 24 expert scientists, many of whom have dedicated their lives to studying the arid ecosystems of the Thar Desert.

The book explores the constantly evolving behavioral ecology of the animals in the Thar Desert, which has been increasingly impacted by various environmental factors, especially the Indira Gandhi Nahar Pariyojana (IGNP) – one of the largest irrigation systems in the world, implemented in a xeric (dry) environment. The book presents clear evidence of changes in the structure, distribution, and behavior of animals, as well as alterations in their resting, feeding, and breeding habits. The impact on parasitism and pathogenecity, particularly in the case of parasites, is also discussed.

This volume offers the first documented evidence of significant behavioral transformations among different animal groups in the Thar Desert. It is an invaluable resource for conservation management and diversity inventory efforts, shedding light on the changing ecology of one of the world’s most unique ecosystems.