'This book probes the resourcefulness and consequences in the monitoring of biodiversity challenges and implementation of its measures. It covers wide range of ecological studies compelling of both terrestrial and aquatic diversity. This book is intended to meet the knowledge and aspects related to biological diversity, comprehensively covering the various concepts of conservation dealing with general to specific aspects of the discipline as such the status of biodiversity in India. The book is edited in the most scientific way with numerous research articles and case studies of specific issues. The book is organized in way that exposes the reader in logical succession to the full gamut of complex, scientific, legal and technical aspects of biodiversity conservation. The topics covered in the book are climate change, Karyo-Systematic, plant genetics, biodiversity, phytoplanktons, Read more Table of Contents Acknowledgements vii Foreword ix Preface xi 1. Global Climate Change: Consequences and Future Strategies 1 Shabir A. Wani, Shabir A. Bhat, A.K. Tantray, Z.I. Buhroo, Shahina Nagooand Masarat Bashir 2. Plant Genetic Resources and Strategies for their Conservation 15 Salib Shafi, Shabir Ah. Wani, Sanna Parvez and Auqib Hussain Ganie 3. Exploration of Locally Available Medicinal Plants and their Efficacy on Silkworm Diseases 27 Shabir A. Bhat, Ifat Bashir, F.A. Malik, M.Y. Khan, Z.I. Buhroo, S.A. Wani and Shahnawaz Ahmad 4. Biodiversity: A Popular Way of Describing the Diversity of Life on Earth 37 M.A. Bhat, Z.I. Buhroo, Suraksha Chanotra and Abdul Aziz 5. Propagation and Conservation Strategies in Mulberry (Morus spp.) 53 Z.I. Buhroo, Shahina A. Nagoo, Sabiha Ashraf, S.A. Wani and Masarat Bashir xiv 6. Conservation Strategies for Mulberry (Morus sp.) Genetic Resources 69 Shahina A. Nagoo, Z.I. Buhroo, Sabiha Ashraf, S.A. Wani, and Marat Bashir 7. Diversity, Distribution and Abundance of Earthworms from Ashti Region Dist. Beed (MS) 83 V.V. Vaidya 8. Karyo-Systematic Diversity and Evolution of the Cyprinids of Kashmir Valley 93 Farooq Ahmad Ganai, Farooq Ahmad Mir, Shahnawaz Ahmad and Yasir Irfan 9. Comparative Study of Seasonal Changes of the Protein in the Tissues of Freshwater Male Catfish Mystus cavasius (Ham) from Bhadra River and Bhadra Reservoir, Karnataka State, India 107 H.M. Ashashree, H.A. Sayeswara, A.R. Shantha and K.L. Naik 10. Phytoplankton Diversity and Pollution Indicators of Hadadi Lake, Davangere, Karnataka 119 Nafeesa Begum and M. Shaila 11. Distribution of Octochaetona Species in the Hyderabad- Karnataka Region of Karnataka, India 127 Heena Mubeen and Shankerappa S. Hatti 12. Spatial Heterogeneity of Phytoplankton Communities in Tungabhadra Impoundments, Hospet 149 C.M. Nagabhushan 13. Preliminary Study on Beetle Diversity (Insecta: Coleoptera) from Ballari Taluk, Karnataka 161 Sneha Suma Hegde 14. Comparative Study of Bacterial and Fungal Diversity in Paddy and Ginger Fields of Chikkamagluru Region, Karnataka 169 D.S. Somashekar, Shashikanth H. Majagi and Dhananjaya S.G. 15. Catfish Biodiversity of Tunga and Bhadra Rivers of Western Ghats, Karnataka, India 177 Shahnawaz Ahmad, M. Venkateshwaralu, Farooq Ahmad Ganai and Farooq Ahmad Mir Index 185 Read less About the Author/Editor Dr. Shashikanth H. Majagi did his M. Sc. and Ph.D. in Zoology from Gulbarga University, Kalaburagi, Karnataka. He started his carrier as Assistant Professor in Government First Grade College, Chikkballapur and Government College (Autonomous) Kalaburagi. He has published 45 research papers and book articles. He has attended and presented 50 research papers in national/international conferences/symposia and 06 books to his credit. He is a reviewer/editorial board member for many journals of international acclaim. He is the life member for many academic bodies. He has given radio talks and doordarshan programmes as well. Received prestigious Award for Research Paper (ARP) award from VGST, Government of Karnataka and IOSRD Life time award and Novel Research Academy Award of Excellence in Research. He has successfully organized two national Conference and Workshops. Successfully completed research projects funded by UGC. He has worked as Special Officer for NAAC, Department of Collegiate Education, Regional Joint Director Office, Kalaburagi. Currently he is teaching Environmental Biology, Biodiversity and Limnology to Master degree students. His research interests are on limnology, water quality studies and biodiversity. Currently working as Associate Professor and Chairman, Department of Zoology, Deputy Registrar (DPAR) and Nodal Officer for Youth Red Cross.