Faunal Ecology and Conservation of the Great Indian Desert

The Thar of Rajasthan (India): Ecology and Conservation of a Desert Ecosystem.- Climate and Microclimate Changes Influencing the Fauna of the Hot Indian Arid Zone.- Dung Beetles.- Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of the Thar Desert of Rajasthan and Gujarat.- Spiders in the Desert National Park.- Species Richness and Dominance of Reptiles in the Aravalli Foothills of Rajasthan.- Present Status of Vultures in the Great Indian Thar Desert.- Structure of an Arid Tropical Bird Community, Rajasthan.- Changing Avian Diversity in Jodhpur, Western Rajasthan.- Avifaunal Diversity in the IGNP Canal Area, Rajasthan, India.- Impact Assessment of the Indira Gandhi Canal on the Avifauna of the Thar Desert.- Eco-Status of Chiropteran Fauna in and Around Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Bikaner in the Great Indian Desert.- Eco-Biodiversity of Rodent Fauna of the Thar Desert.- Primates in the Thar Desert.- Status of the Indian Gazelle (Gazella bennettii Sykes, 1831) in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan, India.- Revival Prospects of Larger Mammals in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan.

Provides novel information on various aspects of desert faunal ecology and conservation in the Great Indian Desert, with implications for similar ecosystems worldwide A significant contribution to the conservation of this unique ecosystem Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras