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P. S. Bhatnagar , R. Mathur

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A rare and prolonged intergeneric association between Rhesus and Langur was observed at Ambagarh Reserve Forest, Jaipur, Northern India. Behavioural observations include grooming of Rhesus males by Langur female and vice-versa and mounting Langur female by Rhesus males. This interaction appears to have a cost-benefit aspect. Advantages to Langur and Rhesus were: assistance to Langurs by Rhesus in crisis situations and benefits of living with a social group to Rhesus. The likely costs to Langurs included stress due to aggression of Rhesus and reduced access to places of shelter and food. Rhesus had the loss in opportunity to interact and mate with a diverse range of conspecifics and stress along with possible brisk of injury and mortality while interacting with dogs and Langurs.

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R. K. Sharma , R. Mathur , Sanjay Sharma

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The paper reports the annual census record of some reptilian, mammalian, insect and avifauna in the river Chambal falling under National Chambal Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh. An area of 425 km from Pali to Bhare was surveyed between 25.1.94 to 12.2.94. The complete stretch was divided into eleven sub-stretches and the number of sightings of Gharial, Muggers, Turtles, Dolphins, Otters and Birds were recorded. The survey revealed that in the sanctuary area the number of Gharial and Turtles is plenty followed by Muggers, Dolphins and Otters. The insect fauna was collected from different stretches and were groupwise identified. The hemipteran species dominated in the insect fauna followed by odonates, coleopterans, dipterans and ephemeropterans respectively.

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P. K. Wahal ¹, V. Prakash ¹, D. K. Hazra ¹, R. Mathur ²

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1 Affiliation not given, IN
2 Department of Medicine, S.N. Medical College, Agra, IN

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B. P. Uniyal ¹, R. Mathur ¹

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1 Botanical Survey of India, Dehra Dun, IN

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In this paper monotypie genera of angiosperms in Indian flora have been enumerated. The number of such genera amounts to 189. The family Poaceae has the maximum number (32) of monotypie genera. In this communication emphasis is laid on the conservation of monotypics, for if they are lost, we will loose them for ever. Hubbardia (Poaceae) is said to be facing extinction while Meeboldia has not been collected after the type collection.

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Abhay Kumar Rahul ¹, M. K. S. Kushwaha ², R. Mathur ³, Shashi Rahul ⁴, Akash Yadav ⁵

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1 Department of Zoology, Govt. P. G. College, Datia-475 661, M.P., IN
2 Department of Zoology, Govt. S. M. S. Science College, Gwalior-474 002, M.P., IN
3 S.O.S. in Zoology, Jiwaji University, Gwalior-474 001, M.P., IN
4 Govt. High School, Raruaray, Datia-475 661, M.P., IN
5 S.O.S. in Biotechnology, Jiwaji University, Gwalior-474 001, M.P., IN

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Angoori reservoir is a small man-made reservoir located in District Datia, Madhya Pradesh. It was constructed on Angoori nalla in the tributary of Pahuj River. The reservoir is used for different purposes like irrigation, fisheries and drinking water supply to Datia city. The physico-chemical characteristics of Angoori reservoir water were analysed from January 2009 to December 2009. During this period, the monthly variation in water temperature, pH, total dissolved solids, DO, free carbon dioxide, alkalinity, total hardness, chloride, BOD, COD, sodium, potassium and electrical conductivity of the water samples were recorded from the four sampling stations.

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Angoori Reservoir, Freshwater Quality, Physico-Chemical, Characteristics.

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Anand Kumar Mishra ¹, Mohit Arya ², R. Mathur ³, R. B. Gupta ⁴

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1 Department of Zoology, Govt. P. G. College, Shivpuri, M. P., IN
2 Department of Zoology, Govt. K. R. G. P. G. College, Gwalior, M. P., IN
3 School of Studies in Zoology, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, M. P., IN
4 Department of Zoology Govt. S.M.S. Model Science, College, Gwalior, M. P., IN

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The present work is aimed at assessing the water quality index (WQI) for the groundwater of Shivpuri town. This has been determined by collecting groundwater samples and subjecting them to a comprehensive physico-chemical analysis. For calculating the WQI, the following 12 parameters pH, TS, TDS, TSS, EC, total alkalinity, magnesium, calcium, total hardness, chloride, sulphate and nitrate were considered. The high value of WQI was found to be mainly due to higher values of iron, nitrate, total dissolved solids, hardness, fluorides, bicarbonate and manganese in the groundwater. The results of analyses have been used to suggest models for predicting water quality. The analysis reveals that the groundwater of the area needs some degree of treatment before consumption, and it also needs to be protected from the perils of contamination.

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Groundwater Quality, Water Quality Index (WQI), Shivpuri Town.

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Anand Kumar Mishra ¹, Mohit Arya ², R. Mathur ³

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1 Department of Zoology, Govt. P. G. College, Shivpuri, M.P., IN
2 Department of Zoology, Govt. K.R.G. P.G. College, Gwalior, M.P., IN
3 School of Studies in Zoology, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, M.P., IN

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Due to rapid increase in population, industrialization and agricultural practices most of the natural water resources get polluted. Disposal of untreated or partially treated industrial effluents and sewage into surface waters is one of the major environmental problems. The study was carried out on Jadhav Sagar lake in Shivpuri town for a period of April 2006 to March 2007. Jadhav Sagar lake is one of the oldest water bodies which is situated in central part of the Shivpuri town. In the past, it represented the source of drinking water and fish culture. In recent times it has changed considerably due to human interference in the form of encroachment and development of residential areas, and dumping of waste and sewage. The results showed that the Jadhav Sagar lake is polluted and the water cannot be used for human needs and fish culture. The water quality of lake is deteriorating rapidly due to intense human activities and influx of pollutants from surrounding.

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Jadhav Sagar Lake, Water Quality, Pollution, Physico-Chemical, Characteristics.

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R. Prajapati ¹, R. Mathur ²

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1 Department of Zoology, Govt. Holkar Science Autonomous College, Indore, M.P., IN
2 School of Studies in Zoology, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, M.P., IN

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Various types of diseases are transmitted through contaminated water and poor sanitation. Hygienic status of population is closely related to low socio-economic status of people. In Sheopur town and adjacent villages 52.58% and 67.29% of the surveyed population was affected by waterborne and other common diseases respectively.

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P. S. Bhatnagar ¹, R. Mathur ²

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1 Zoological Survey of India, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-700 053, IN
2 Department of Zoology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur 302004, IN

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Piny behaviour in free-living langurs has been studied at Ambagnrh Reserve Forest, near Jaipur, India using focal sampling (Altmann, 1974) for 317 hours on a unimale group of langurs of 102 individuals. Infants were classified as young (dark pelage, birth < 6 months) and old (grey pelage, 6 months to 12-15 months). Observations were recorded in 3 states: infant with mother (state 0), infant less than 2 feet away from mother (state 1) and infant more than 2 feet away from mother (state 2). Unlike old infants, young infants played while on mother and old infants played away from mother and in state 2, play alone, play with other infant and play with juvenile differed significantly (x² = 18.01, df = 2, p < 0.01). Both natural and sexual .selection seem to have played a role. Those patterns have evolved, which are adaptive. Play is replaced by grooming (which strengthens social bonding) in non-human primate and socialization in humans.These traits help in selecting potential mates. Comparison of human and langur infants indicates that young langur infants are comparable to 1st year and toddlers while old langur infants are similar in play profile to preschoolars and elementary . Influences of habitat quality on play behaviour in primates have been discussed.

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Comparntive Play, Infant, Langur, Human, Habitat Quality.

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