Valuing interactions that support biodiversity and people
The multitude of ecosystem services that nature performs form the foundation of our world, offering direct and indirect benefits that sustain both biodiversity and human well-being. Our work under this theme explores how species interactions, such as biological pest control, contribute to ecosystem stability, resilience, function, agricultural productivity and ultimately societal well-being. We also attempt to study ecosystem services from a cognition outlook. We look at how animal cognition and behaviour can help us develop sustainable agriculture. Through a combination of field ecology, cognitive behavioural research, and community-based inquiry, we aim to quantify and elevate the value of often-overlooked contributors to ecosystem health.
Does agricultural intensification impact pest regulation service by frogs in a natural multi-trophic system? - Perspective in Ecology and Conservation
Giving a cold shoulder: why and how do we conserve farmland herpetofauna in India? - Environmental Conservation
Unsung heroes: What does herpetofauna do for us? - Journal of Herpetology
What are we saving? The amphibians and reptiles of the rice paddies in Balasore, India. - Reptiles and Amphibians