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Rarity Analysis of an Endangered Tropical Tree Species of the Western Ghats, India


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1 Sustainable Forest Management Division, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi 680 653, India
 

The rarity of Atuna indica, an endemic and endangered tropical tree species of the Western Ghats, India has been analysed in this study. The phenology, floral bio­logy, including pollen–ovule ratio, pollinators, fruit development and biotic interactions in natural dyna­mics were studied. Extreme reduction in the number of flowering individuals, microhabitat conditions, low fruit set, seed infestation and fruit predation were identified as the factors leading to rarity of the species in situ.

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Atuna Indica, Endangered Species, Phenological Changes, Rarity Analysis, Reproductive Biology
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Authors

K. Subin
Sustainable Forest Management Division, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi 680 653, India
P. A. Jose
Sustainable Forest Management Division, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi 680 653, India
A. S. Vivek
Sustainable Forest Management Division, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi 680 653, India

Abstract


The rarity of Atuna indica, an endemic and endangered tropical tree species of the Western Ghats, India has been analysed in this study. The phenology, floral bio­logy, including pollen–ovule ratio, pollinators, fruit development and biotic interactions in natural dyna­mics were studied. Extreme reduction in the number of flowering individuals, microhabitat conditions, low fruit set, seed infestation and fruit predation were identified as the factors leading to rarity of the species in situ.

Keywords


Atuna Indica, Endangered Species, Phenological Changes, Rarity Analysis, Reproductive Biology

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv123%2Fi1%2F67-72