Mapping of Microbial Diversity of Gautala Reserve Forest in Aurangabad (District) (M.S.), India

Mirza, Amrin Naimoddin; Patil, Satish S.

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“…The statistical data analysis program "R Studio" was used for the analyses. [6][7][8] Descriptive Analysis It is one of the most popular techniques for conducting successful data analysis. In order to summarize the results from the current study's data collection on reptilian diversity, statistical analysis, and descriptive analysis were applied.…”

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Seasonal Reptilian Diversity at Gautala Reserve Forest, Aurangabad (Maharashtra), India.

Mirza,

Patil

2023

Curr. World Environ

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Reptiles are playing a vital role in ecology. These reptiles show a diverse range of habitat adaptations. They are dispersed in extreme desert conditions as well as in low-temperature areas and they are broadly dispersed across the world. The occurrence of reptiles is a sign of rich biodiversity and ecology. To assess the distribution of the reptile species in a given area, a reptilian species survey was carried out in the Gautala Reserve Forest, where 15 different spots were selected during the rainy, winter, and summer seasons. A checklist was created for the period of 2017-2018. During the investigation, a total of 28 species of reptiles from 6 families were found. The transect method was used to sample direct and indirect evidence of reptilian species. This paper discusses seasonal variations in reptilian diversity and statistical analysis methods. The Boidae family has fewer species than various other families, compared to the huge number of species of the Colubridae family reported in the current study. According to the IUCN, Three species of reptiles, the Common Sand Boa (Gongylophis Conicus), India Rock Python (Python molurus molurus), and John's Sand Boa (Eryx johnii), are Near Threatened (NT- Decreasing), and one species of reptile, the Gunther's Racer (Coluber gracilis), is Data Deficient (DD-Unknown). The remaining 24 species of reptiles are considered Least Concerned. Baseline information on the resilience of these reptile species was collected for the current investigation. These details will be useful for future planning on the preservation of reptile diversity.

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“…1: Study area with selected 15 spots. [6][7][8] Survey and Monitoring of Reptiles Various investigation methods have been used, such as i) Visual encounter and transect surveys in the field. ii) Keeping track of the species using indirect evidence such as shell, moult, and footprints.…”

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Seasonal Reptilian Diversity at Gautala Reserve Forest, Aurangabad (Maharashtra), India.

Mirza,

Patil

2023

Curr. World Environ

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“…The dilution plate count method was used to determine the culturable viable microbial biomass (Holden and Treseder 2013;Ben-David and Davidson 2014;Sultana et al 2021;Naimoddin Mirza and Sudhakarrao Patil 2022). The media used were:…”

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“…In view of the importance of heat on soil microbes during a fire, we used the plate count method (Holden and Treseder 2013;Ben-David and Davidson 2014;Sultana et al 2021;Naimoddin Mirza and Sudhakarrao Patil 2022) in our field experiments to monitor the effects of surface fire duration on the culturable microbial biomass in different soil layers. We also examined the recovery patterns of soil microbial biomass following the fire, as well as the reaction of soil microbial biomass by monitoring changes in temperature and soil physicochemical properties in different soil layers.…”

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Heat input determines the response and rapid recovery of post-fire soil microbial biomass

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Li,

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Int. J. Wildland Fire

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Background The post-fire recovery of soil microbes is critical for ecological conservation, yet the mechanisms behind it are not well understood. Aim In this study, we examined the recovery patterns of culturable soil microbes following a fire. Methods A field experiment was conducted in which a forest soil was subjected to surface fire, and the culturable microbial biomass and soil physicochemical characteristics were evaluated 1 day after the fire, and subsequently every 10 days for 90 days. Key results Microbial biomass significantly reduced post-fire, with varying effects across microbial taxa and soil layers. The recovery patterns of microbial biomass at topsoil (0–10 cm) and subsoil (10–20 cm), and among different microbial taxa were also different and were determined by the residual microbiomes. Heat released during a fire (the combination of heat duration and temperature reached during treatment) was significantly related to the decrease and recovery of microbial biomass, whereas there was no relationship between soil physicochemical properties and microbial biomass recovery. Conclusions Soil microbial biomass recovered quickly post-fire, which can be mainly due to the rapid attenuation of heat along the soil profile. Heat released during fire was the key factor determining the residual biomass, and the residual microbiomes determined the recovery patterns of the various taxa that comprise the culturable microbial biomass. Implications Due to the complexity of natural fire, simulated fire experiment and systematic sampling based on space (soil profile) and time are crucial to investigate the dynamics of soil microbes post-fire.

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Mapping of Microbial Diversity of Gautala Reserve Forest in Aurangabad (District) (M.S.), India

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Seasonal Reptilian Diversity at Gautala Reserve Forest, Aurangabad (Maharashtra), India.

Seasonal Reptilian Diversity at Gautala Reserve Forest, Aurangabad (Maharashtra), India.

Heat input determines the response and rapid recovery of post-fire soil microbial biomass

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