The purpose of the study was to examine the occurrence, distribution and ethology of Indian Giant Flying Squirrel (Petaurista philippensis Elliot 1839) in Rajasthan, India. Distribution of this species was restricted only in southern part of the state. Distribution was patchy in deciduous forests of four districts (i.e., Udaipur, Pratapgarh, Banswara and Dungarpur) and found confined in Madhuca indica groves and belts. It was primary cavity dweller. P. philippensis is nocturnal glider, spending the daytime asleep in tree cavities and comes out at dusk, while retires before dawn. Gliding of P....

The purpose of the study was to examine primary productivity and physico-chemical status of Anasagar Lake, Ajmer (Rajasthan), India from September 2007 to August 2008. Anasagar lake is one of the most important lake because of its historical and ecological point of view. During the study, primary productivity and physico-chemical parameters were estimated. Besides this planktons were also identified. During the study algal (phytoplankton) taxon found belongs to five groups. 17. 01, 10, 02 and 11 species of Cyanophyceae, Xanthophyceae, Bacillariphyceae, Euglenophyceae and Myxophyceae...