Research Activities of Department of Zoology

 

 

ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS

Name of the Investigator Title of the project and duration Amount sanctioned Funding Agency
Dr. Deepthi G.R. Biodiversity, Ecology and Conservation of Mangrove Ecosystem in Ayiramthengu Area, Kollam District, Kerala (2015-2017)  2,90,000/- UGC
Dr. Reeja Jose A Comparative Assessment on the quality of Well and Pond Water in Mavelikara Taluk, Alappuzha District, Kerala (2015-2017)  2,90,000/- UGC

Dr. Laly Jacob

  • Laly Jacob. 2013. LC50 Values of three Biocides to two Hill Stream Tropical Fishes Viz. Barilius Bakeri Day and Australis, Jerdon. (eds. Laly Jacob & Deepthi. G.R.) Water Resource Management: Present Uses, Status, Conservation and Co-operation, Dept.of Zoology, Bishop Moore College, Mavelikara. 296-303.
  • Jacob Chandy., Rajasree. K.M., Sooraj,B. and Laly Jacob. 2013.  Water Quality Assessment of Kottathodu, Mavelikara – A Tributary of Achenkovil River. (eds. Laly Jacob & Deepthi. G.R.) Water Resource Management: Present Uses, Status, Conservation and Co-operation, Dept.of Zoology, Bishop Moore College, Mavelikara,pp. 144-151.
  • M. Rajasree., Jacob Chandy and Laly Jacob. 2013. Hydrography of Padasekharam Areas of Kuttanad Wetland Ecosystem of Kerala. (eds. Laly Jacob & Deepthi G.R.) Water Resource Management: Present Uses, Status, Conservation and Co-operation, Dept.of Zoology, Bishop Moore College, Mavelikara. pp. 203-211.
  • M. Rajasree. and Laly Jacob. 2013. Changes in haematological parameters in a fresh water mural Channa striatus (Bloch) exposed to Captafol-fungicide. J. Ecology, Environment and Conservation. Vol. 19 (2): 339-342.
  • Laly Jacob, Rajasree K.M and Jacob Chandy 2010. Impact of Malathion on the hematological parameters of Channa striatus (Bloch). Proceedings of the 97th Indian Science Congress section of Environment Sciences. Pp.147-148.
  • Laly Jacob. 2010.Impact of 2,4-D on the haemotological parameters of channa striatus (Bloch) Indian Journal of Multidisciplinary Research .Vol.6(2):201-206
  • Laly Jacob and Suryanarayanan H.Studies on the blood parameters of Channa striatus (Bloch) in relation to different salinities. Proceedings of the 5th Kerala Science Congress (1993), 83-85.
  • Laly Jacob and Suryanarayanan H.Effect of biocides on the respiratory metabolism of a hill stream fish, Bhavania australis Jerdon. Proceedings of the 4th Kerala Science Congress (1992), 44-46.
  • Laly Jacob and Suryanarayanan H. Satiation time and satiation amount of food of a hill stream fish – Barilius bakeri Day J. Anim.Morphol. Physiol., (1990) 37(182) 23-28.
  • Laly Jacob and Suryanarayanan H. Studies on the breeding biology of an homalopterid fish, Bhavania australis Jerdon (Cypriniformes: Homalopteridae) Zool.Anz.,224(1990) ¾ 245-255
  1. Dr. Jacob Chandy
  • Jacob Chandy, Rajasree K.M and Laly Jacob 2014. Nutrient Status of Kuttanad wetland Ecosystem. Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries. 2(2): 531- 537.
  • Jacob Chandy., Rajasree. K.M., Sooraj,B. and Laly Jacob. 2013. Water Quality Assessment of Kottathodu, Mavelikara – A Tributary of Achenkovil River. (eds. Laly Jacob & Deepthi. G.R.) Water Resource Management: Present Uses, Status, Conservation and Co-operation, Dept.of Zoology, Bishop Moore College, Mavelikara,pp. 144-151.
  • M. Rajasree., Jacob Chandy and Laly Jacob. 2013. Hydrography of Padasekharam Areas of Kuttanad Wetland Ecosystem of Kerala. (eds. Laly Jacob & Deepthi G.R.) Water Resource Management: Present Uses, Status, Conservation and Co-operation, Dept.of Zoology, Bishop Moore College, Mavelikara. pp. 203-211.
  • Jacob Chandy, Rajasree K.M and Laly Jacob. 2011. A Scientific Study on the Hydrography of Kutttanad Wetland Ecosystem of Kerala. Proceedings of the International Conference on the impact of Climate Change on Food Security, Bishop Moore College, Mavelikara from March 3 to 5. pp. 48-55.
  • Laly Jacob, Rajasree K.M and Jacob Chandy 2010. Impact of Malathion on the haematological parameters of Channa striatus (Bloch). Proceedings of the 97th Indian Science Congress section of Environment Sciences. pp.147-148.
  1. Dr. Deepthi G.R.
  • Deepthi G.R. and Biju kumar. A.2013. Rare, Endangered and Threatened Species Associated with Trawl By-Catch of Neendakara Fishing Harbour, Kerala. (eds. Laly Jacob & Deepthi G.R.) Water Resource Management: Present Uses, Status, Conservation and Co-operation, Dept. of Zoology, Bishop Moore College, Mavelikara. pp. 117-130.
  • Deepthi G.R. and Biju kumar A. 2013. Length-Weight Relationship and Length Class distribution of Fish Fauna in the Trawl By-Catch of Sakthikulangara and Neendakara Fishing Harbours, Kerala. (eds. Laly Jacob & Deepthi G.R.) Water Resource Management: Present Uses, Status, Conservation and Co-operation, Dept.of Zoology, Bishop Moore College, Mavelikara.pp. 266-278.
  • Bijukumar, A., Deepthi, G.R. and K.G. Padmakumaran Nair. 2013. Proximate Composition Of Fish In the Trawl By-Catch And Discards of Kerala, South-West Coast Of India. J. Aquatic Biology & Fisheries Vol. 1(1 & 2): 106-116.
  • Deepthi G.R. and A. Biju kumar. 2011. Diversity of sponges and corals in the by-catch of bottom trawlers at Neendakara fishing harbour, Kerala. In: Proceedings of National Seminar organized by Christian College, Chengannur, pp. 132-141.
  • Bijukumar and G. R. Deepthi. 2009. Mean trophic index of fish fauna associated with trawl bycatch of Kerala, southwest coast of India. J. Mar. Biol. Ass. India. 51(2): 145-157.
  • Biju Kumar and G. R. Deepthi. 2009. Diversity of flatfishes (Order: Pleuronectiformes) along the Kerala coast of India, with notes on two rare species. Indian J. Fish., 56(3): 211-214.
  • Radhakrishnan S., A. Magitha Beevi, G.R. Deepthi and Tresa Radhakrishnan. 2009. Philometra cephalus (Nematoda) infection of the gonads of the long-arm mullet, Valamugil cunnesius-Histopathology. Ind. J. Multi. Res., 5 (1): 93-102.
  • Deepthi G.R. and Biju Kumar, A. 2008. Utilization of trawl by-catch in Neendakara- Sakthikulangara fishing harbours, Kerala, India. In: Book of Abstracts of International conference on biodiversity conservation and management, BIOCAM 2008, CMFRI, Cochin, pp.220-221.
  • Deepthi, G.R., Sreekala, L.K., Sunil, M.S., Tresa Radhakrishnan and Radhakrishnan, S. 2007. Molecular stress response of the Long- arm mullet, Valamugil cunnesius (Val.), to Philometra cephalus (Nematoda) infection. Ind. J. Multi. Res., 3 (2): 327-334.
  • Deepthi G.R. and Biju Kumar, A. 2007. Biochemical constituents of fish and shellfish associated with trawl by-catch of Kerala coast. In: Proceedings of 19th Kerala Science Congress, (A.E. Muthunayagam, Ed.) Kannur, pp.164-166 .
  • Biju Kumar, A., Susheel Kumar, M., Deepthi, G.R. and Mithun, S. 2007. Sea snakes associated with trawl by-catch of Kerala coast, India. Cobra, 65 (1): 1-4.
  • Jayalekshmi, R., Deepthi, G.R., Padmakumaran Nair, K.G., and Biju Kumar, A. 2006. Proximate composition of Scylla serrata (Forskal) and Portunus sanguinolentus Herbst (Brachyura: Portunidae).Biores. 2: 42-51.
  • Biju Kumar, A., Sushil Kumar, G.R. Deepthi and V. Sasikala. 2006. Diversity of Molluscs in the By-catch of Trawlers at Neendakara Fishing Harbour, Kerala. Millenium Zoology, 6 (1): 20-28.
  • Biju Kumar, A. and G.R. Deepthi. 2006. Biodiversity Associated with Trawl By-catch in Kerala Coast. Malabar Trogon (Quarterly news letter of Malabar Natural History Society), 3 (3): 4-7.
  • Biju Kumar, A. and G.R. Deepthi. 2006. Trawling and by-catch: Implications on marine ecosystem. Curr. Sci., 90 (7), 922- 931.
  1. Dr. Reeja Jose 
  • Reeja Jose. 2016. Assessment of Water Quality in Selected Ponds of Mavelikara Municipality.Science Chronicle. Vol.5(1 & 2): 39-44.
  • Reeja Jose and M.G. Sanal Kumar. 2014. Assessment of pollution status in river Achencovil. Aquatic Biology and Fisheries. Vol. 2(2): 544- 547.
  • Reeja Jose and M.G. Sanal Kumar. 2014. Seasonal Variations in the Distribution of Cladocerans in River Achencovil. Science Chronicle. 3(1 & 2): 1-7.
  • Reeja Jose and M.G. Sanal Kumar. 2014. Diversity and Seasonal Fluctuation of Copepods in Achencovil River. Science Chronicle. 3(1 & 2): 41-46.
  • Reeja Jose and M. G. Sanal Kumar. 2013. Seasonal Abundance of Crustacean Zooplanktons in Achencovil River, Kerala, India. International Journal of Scientific Research. 2(1): 3-5.
  • Reeja Jose and M. G. Sanal Kumar. 2012. Seasonal Variations in the Zooplankton Diversity of River Achencovil. International Journal of Scientific Research Publications. 2(11): 1-5.
  • Reeja Jose, M. G. Sanal Kumar and S. Nandakumar. 2012. Diversity and distribution of aquatic insects in the river Achencovil during monsoon season in relation to water quality. Edited by: A. Biju Kumar, M.P. Nayar, R.V. Varma and C.K. Peethambaran. Biodiversity and Taxonomy. Narendra Publishing House, New Delhi. pp. 239-249.
  • G. Sanal Kumar, Reeja Jose, Firozia, N.J. and G. Santhy. 2011. Seasonal variation in physico-chemical and microbiological properties of water at different segments of river Achencovil-Kerala, India. J.Ecobiology. 28(1): 95-100.
  • Reeja Jose, M. G. Sanal Kumar, Firozia, N.J and G. Santhy. 2010. Seasonal assessment of water pollution at various segments of river Achencovil based on indicator animal species .Ecochronicle. 5(3): 183-188.