Diet Composition and Overlap of Sympatric Amphibiansin Paddy Fields of Nepal
Many studies have documented dietary habits and resource competition among sympatric amphibians,but few have focused on anuran diets in paddy fields. We studied the dietary habits of five sympatric amphibian species in the lowland paddy fields of Nepal. We extracted 685 prey items belonging to 13 major prey categories. The...
Effects of invasive water hyacinth on fish diversity and abundance in the Lake Cluster of Pokhara Valley, Nepal
Water hyacinth (Pontederia crassipes) invasion is a growing global issue which poses a threat to aquatic life. As in the global context, the water hyacinth invasion is increasing rapidly in the lakes of Pokhara valley which is listed in Ramsar sites. Its effect on aquatic life is little known. This study...
Analyzing White-rumped Vulture breeding behavior using Markovian modeling
Understanding wildlife behavior, including accurate identification, processing, and interpretation of activities or cues, is important to behavioral biology and corresponding conservation strategies. We characterized the breeding activities of the critically endangered White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis following a sequential pattern from courtship to fledging. We recorded 4,160 visual observations of 20 behaviors of eight...
Drivers of power line collisions and electrocutions of birds in Nepal
Among the several anthropogenic factors, power lines are increasingly regarded as one of the most significant hazards to bird species, primarily owing to collisions and electrocutions. Nepal has comparatively fewer studies on the impact of power line collisions and electrocution on birds compared with developed nations. From November 2021 to...
Factors influencing mammalian community occupancy in Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve, Nepal
The decline in mammalian species diversity is increasing worldwide, with areas characterized by high human activities experiencing more prominent effects. Knowledge of spatial distributions of species and factors acting on them is necessary for effective management. We evaluated community-level occupancy of mammal species in Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve (DHR), Nepal using...