http://publicationslist.org/data/d.rao/atom.xml Dinesh Raohttp://publicationslist.org/d.rao$basepathfavicon.icoRecent additions to Dinesh Rao's PublicationsList.org pagehttp://publicationslist.org/publications.png2009-06-09T17:32:33Z http://publicationslist.org/d.rao/refid9 2009-06-09T17:30:57Z

Stationary predators such as spiders can face competition from conspecifics simply by virtue of the spatial positioning of their webs. Shadow competition, wherein a predator 'upstream' restricts access to prey for another individual further 'downstream', can affect the foraging success of stationary predators. However, in spiders that build orb-webs in proximity to each other, insect prey often 'r...<br/><br/> Dinesh Rao (2009) <i>Ethology</i> 115: 7 691-697<br/>

http://publicationslist.org/d.rao/refid6 2008-07-14T01:02:02Z

D Rao, M Webster, A M Heiling, M J Bruce, M E Herberstein (2008) <i>Journal of Ethology</i> : <br/>

http://publicationslist.org/d.rao/refid8 2008-09-18T17:25:27Z

Abstract In the course of their foraging bouts, bees frequently encounter spider webs among the vegetation. The ability to see and avoid these webs is vital for the success of the individual bee’s foraging bout. In this study, we report on the response of stingless bees (Trigona carbonaria) towards the webs of the St. Andrew’s Cross spider (Argiope keyserlingi). We studied the ability o...<br/><br/>Dinesh Rao, Ken Cheng, Marie Herberstein (2008) <i>Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology</i> : <br/>

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A long-running debate in the spider literature concerns the function of the extra silk decorations in some spider webs. These decorations are appended to the web and constitute a highly visible signal, which is inconsistent with the trend towards web invisibility. Despite the sustained attention of researchers, the exact function of these decorations is yet to be understood. While most studies hav...<br/><br/>D Rao, K Cheng, M E Herberstein (2007) <i>AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY</i> 55: 1 9-14<br/>

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Many animals have conspicuous body colour that may serve physiological, camouflage or communicative functions. This study investigated the influence of bright coloration in orbweb spiders on the response of predator and prey using Argiope keyserlingi, the St Andrew's Cross spider. This species has three conspicuous yellow bands on its dorsal abdominal surface. These bands could act as camouflage d...<br/><br/>F J Hoese, E A J Law, D Rao, M E Herberstein (2006) <i>BEHAVIOUR</i> 143: 763-781<br/>

http://publicationslist.org/d.rao/refid3 2009-05-26T19:13:48Z

Red lists of taxa are important documents guiding the prioritization of conservation efforts. However the actual process of arriving at red lists has been contentious, because of the paucity of hard ecological data. In this article, we examine the red listing of plant species at two geographical scales: regional and local in the Western Ghats, India. At the regional level, we compared the rarity (...<br/><br/>N A Aravind, J Manjunath, D Rao, K N Ganeshaiah, R U Shaanker, G Vanaraj (2005) <i>Current Science</i> 88: 258-265<br/>

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Although conservation and management of tropical ecosystems requires that we understand the threats to these areas, there are no standardized methods to quantify threats to ecosystems. We used a geographic information system-based protocol with several physical and socioeconomic attributes to assess the threats to a protected area, a wildlife sanctuary in southern India. Physical attributes includ...<br/><br/>N Barve, M C Kiran, G Vanaraj, N A Aravind, D Rao, R U Shaanker, K N Ganeshaiah, J G Poulsen (2005) <i>Conservation Biology</i> 19: 122-130<br/>

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Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) constitute the single largest determinant of livelihoods for scores of forest fringe communities and poor people in the tropics. In India over 50 million people are believed to be directly dependent upon NTFPs for their subsistence. However, such human dependence on NTFPs for livelihood gains (win) has most frequently been at a certain ecological cost (lose). If ...<br/><br/>R U Shaanker, K N Ganeshaiah, S Krishnan, R Ramya, C Meera, N A Aravind, A Kumar, D Rao, G Vanaraj, J Ramachandra, R Gauthier, J Ghazoul, N Poole, B V C Reddy (2004) <i>Environmental Conservation</i> 31: 242-253<br/>

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Cyrtophora cicatrosa weaves a three-dimensional dome web and is commonly found in thorny bushes and cacti. The factors that could be responsible for this selection were studied, both by field observations and laboratory experiments. Structural requirements in terms of space availability were found to be an important factor in the selection of the web site, though other factors could be significant...<br/><br/>D Rao, G Poyyamoli (2001) <i>Current Science</i> 81: 678-680<br/>