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9. First Record of Ophiocordyceps dipterigenaBerk. & Broome (Ophiocordycipitaceae) in the Himalayas

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Chhetri, Prem K., Pradhan, Bharat K., and Chhetri, Bijoy

Abstract

The Himalayas host a variety of unique species; however, their diversity and ecology have yet to be explored. We are reporting Ophiocordyceps dipterigenaBerk. & Broome for the first time from the Indian Himalayas; stromata of the species emerging from the thorax and stroma with Hirsutella anamorphs emerging from the anus of an adult Robber fly; as well as the ecological notes pertaining to the status of this parasitic species in the Sikkim Himalayas, and also the potent medicinal properties of the species are discussed here.

Published
2024
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22. Establishing ecological baselines around a temperate Himalayan peatland.

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O'Neill, Alexander R., Chhetri, Prem K., Chhetri, Bijoy, and Rana, Santosh K.

Subjects
LAST Glacial Maximum, ENVIRONMENTAL organizations, WORLD Heritage Sites, WETLAND ecology, NATURAL resources, PEATLAND management
Abstract

Temperate wetlands provide ecosystem services for Himalayan communities and are important targets for biological conservation. However, over the past decade, management activities around these sites have lagged due, in part, to limited baselines on their historical ecology and hydrologic dynamics. This article advances Himalayan wetland studies by reviewing available data from Khecheopalri, a temperate peatland located in the Sikkim Eastern Himalayas. Formed after the Last Glacial Maximum, Khecheopalri contains distinctive ecological assemblages as well as a central waterbody considered sacred to Indigenous and local groups. Environmental organizations have collaborated with cultural institutions to conserve these natural resources. Nevertheless, significant anthropogenic changes have continued at Khecheopalri since the late 1980s. By reviewing these developments, this article establishes baselines for future management activities at this peatland. It also presents the first collated record of Himalayan peatland biodiversity, which includes 682 species representing 5 kingdoms, 196 families, and 453 genera reported at Khecheopalri. Results emphasize the need for continued, systematic surveys of biodiversity as well as rigorous hydrologic sampling throughout the Eastern Himalayas. Such data will support ongoing efforts to recognize this site as both a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2020
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