CONSERVATION OF COASTAL AND MARINE RESOURCES (CMR)
Dr. Abhilash K.R
Scientist – C
: (+91) 44 2220 0600/ 2220 0900
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: abhilash@ncscm.res.in
QUALIFICATION
- Ph.D Marine Sciences, Cochin University of Science & Technology (2016)
- M.Sc Marine Biology, Cochin University of Science & Technology (2003)
AREA OF SPECIALIZATION
- Marine Biology, Marine Ecology, Marine Microbiology, Biodiversity & Conservation
MEMBERSHIP
- MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF INDIA – Life Member, 2014 to till date
- Society of Marine Biologists (SOMB) – Life Member, 2005 to till date
2020
Kumar, B.V., Shafni, J.V., Deepak Samuel, V., Abhilash, K.R., Purvaja, R., Ramesh, R., 2020. DNA barcoding of the protected horned helmet, Cassis cornuta (Linnaeus 1758). Current Science, 119(12) p. 2014-2019.
Das, R.R., Sreeraj, C.R., Gopi, M., Abhilash, K.R., Deepak Samuel, V., Purvaja, R., Ramesh, R., 2020. Incursion of the killer sponge Terpios hoshinota Rützler & Muzik, 1993 on the coral reefs of the Lakshadweep archipelago, Arabian Sea. Journal of Threatened Taxa, 12(14), p.17009-17013.
Malakar, B., Venu, S., Deepak Samuel, V., Abhilash, K.R., 2020. Increasing signs of degradation of shallow water coral reefs due to repeated bleaching and spatial competition among benthic substrates. Wetlands Ecology and Management, p.1-7.
Joyson, J.J.J., Priya, P., Infantina, J.A., Abhilash, K.R., Behera, D.P., Deepak Samuel, V., Soundararajan, R., Purvaja, R., Ramesh, R., 2020. An integrated approach to assess coastal vulnerability versus fisheries livelihood sustainability: Strategies for climate change adaptation in Sindhudurg, west coast of India. Environment, Development and Sustainability, p. 1-32.
Viswanathan, C., Purvaja, R., Jeevamani, J.J.J., Deepak Samuel, V., Sankar, R., Abhilash, K.R., Geevargheese, G.A., Muruganandam, R, Gopi, M., Raja, S., Das, R.R., Patro, S., Krishnan, P., Ramesh, R., 2020. Salt marsh vegetation in India: Species composition, distribution, zonation pattern and conservation implications. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 242, p.106792.
Amali, I.J., Priya, P., Deepak Samuel, V., Abhilash, K.R., Purvaja, R., Ramesh, R., 2020. Sustainability at a cost: An inceptive analysis of “extended” fishing ban on the livelihoods of fishers of Tamil Nadu. Fisheries Management and Ecology, 27(4), p.336-344.
2019
Gopi, M., Pravin Kumar, M, Jeevamani, J.J.J., Raja, S, Muruganandam, R., Deepak Samuel, V., Nina Tabitha, Simon., Viswanathan, C., Abhilash, K.R., Krishnan, P., Purvaja, R., Ramesh, R., 2019. Distribution and biodiversity of tropical saltmarshes: Tamilnadu and Puducherry, southeast coast of India, 229, p. 106393.
Chamundeeswari, K., Rich, M., Deepak Samuel, V., Hrishikesh, P., Abhilash, K.R., Sankar, R., Purvaja, R., Ramesh, R., 2019. First record of the heart urchin Metalia persica (Mortensen, 1940) (Spatangoida: Brissidae) from the Chennai coast, India. Zootaxa, 4624(2), P296-300.
Girishkumar, M.S., Thangaprakash, V.P., Udaya Bhaskar, T.V.S., Suprit, K., Sureshkumar, N., Baliar Singh, S.K., Jofia, J., Vimlesh, Pant., Vishnu S., George, G., Abhilash, K.R., Shivaprasad, S., 2019. Quantifying Tropical Cyclone’s Effect on the Biogeochemical Processes Using Profiling Float Observations in the Bay of Bengal. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 124,(3), p. 1945-1963.
Abhilash, K.R., Sankar, R., Purvaja, R., Deepak Samuel, V., Sreeraj, C.R., Krishnan, P., Sekar, V., Amit K. Biswas, Kumarapandiyan, G., Ramesh, R.m 2019. Impact of long-term seaweed farming on water quality: a case study from Palk Bay, India. Journal of Coastal Conservation, p. 1-15.
Ganesh S.R., Nandhini, T., Deepak Samuel, V., Sreeraj, C.R., Abhilash, K.R., Purvaja, R., Ramesh, R., 2019. Marine snakes of Indian coasts: Historical resume, systematic checklist, toxinology, status, and identification key. Journal of Threatened Taxa, 11(1), p. 13132-13150.
2018
Krishnan, P., Purvaja, R., Sreeraj, C.R., Raghuraman R, Robin, R.S., Abhilash, K.R., Mahendra, R.S., Anand, A., Gopi, M., Mohanty, P.C., Venkataraman, K., Ramesh, R., 2018. Differential bleaching patterns in corals of Palk Bay and the Gulf of Mannar. Current science; 114(3), p.679-685.
Deepak Samuel, V., Krishnan, P., Abhilash, K.R., Sreeraj, C.R., Patro, S., Sankar, R., Margi P., Purvaja, R., Ramesh, R., 2018. Diversity of marine mollucs in the by catch from lobster nets, Erwadi, Gulf of Mannar. Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences, 47(01), p. 170-175.
2017
Deepak Samuel, V., Sreeraj, C.R., Chamundeeswari, K., Parthiban C, Sekar, V., Patro, S., Saravanan R, Abhilash, K.R., Purvaja, R., Ramesh, R. 2017. An updated checklist of Echinoderms from Indian waters. Zootaxa, 4354 , p. 001-068.
Sivaji Patra, Ganguly, D., Manish Tiwari, VishnuVardhan Kanuri, Pradipta R. Muduli, Robin, R.S., Abhilash, K.R., Charan Kumar, B., Siddhesh Satish Nagoji, Raman, A.V., Subramanian, B.R., 2017. Isotopic composition (C & N) of the suspended particles and N uptake by phytoplankton in a shallow tropical coastal lagoon. Chemistry and Ecology, 08/2017
Deepak Samuel, V., Goutham S, Abhilash, K.R., Sreeraj, C.R., Krishnan, P.. 2017. First report of Eulima Panamensis (Bartsch, 1917) (Gastropoda: Eulimidae) from Indian waters. Journal of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries, 5: p. 213-216.
2016
Sivaji Patra, Raman, A.V., Ganguly, D., Robin, R.S., Muduli PR, Kanuri VV, Abhilash, K.R., Charan Kumar, B., Subramanian, B.R.. 2016. Influence of suspended particulate matter on nutrient biogeochemistry of a tropical shallow lagoon, Chilika, India. Limnology, 17(3).
Josia, Jacob., Prosenjit, Ghosh., Abdul Jaleel, K.U., Smitha, B.R., Abhilash, K.R., Sanjeevan, V.N., 2016. Influence of the upwelling events on the δ13C and δ18O of the benthic bivalve shells of the South Western Continental Margin of India. Environmental Earth Sciences; 75(2).
2015
Ganguly, D., Sivaji, Patra,, Pradipta R. Muduli, Vishnu Vardhan, K., Abhilash K. R., Robin, R.S., Subramanian, B.R., 2015. Influence of nutrient input on the trophic state of a tropical brackish water lagoon. Journal of Earth System Science, 124(5), p.1005-1017.
2014
Limna Mol, V.P., Abhilash, K.R., Raveendran, T.V., Parameswaran, P.S., 2014. Microfouling inhibitors from the Indian gorgonian Subergorgia reticulata (Ellis and Solander, 1786. Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences, 43(11), p. 2094-2100.
2013
Venkitaraman, P.R., Jayalakshmy, K.V., Abhilash, K. R., 2013. Effect of eyestalk extirpation on haemolymph ionic concentration of Metapenaeus Monoceros, 1(4), p. 265-279.
Abhilash, K.R., Gireeshkumar, T.R., Venu, S., Raveendran, T.V., 2013. Bioconcentration of trace metals by Saccostrea cucullata (von Born 1778) from Andaman waters. Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences, 42(3), p. 326-330.
Ganguly, D., Robin, R.S. , Kanuri Vishnu, Vardhan., Pradipta R. Muduli, Abhilash, K.R., Sivaji Patra, Subramanian, B.R., 2013. Variable response of two tropical phytoplankton species at different salinity and nutrient condition. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 440, p. 244-249.
2012
Robin, R.S., Pradipta R. Muduli, Vishnu Vardhan, K., Ganguly, D., Abhilash, K.R., Balasubramanian, T., 2012. Heavy Metal Contamination and Risk Assessment in the Marine Environment of Arabian Sea, along the Southwest Coast of India. American Journal of Analytical Chemistry, 2, p. 191-208.
Abhilash, K.R., Raveendran, R.V., Limna Mol, V.P., Deepak, M.P., 2012. Sediment Oxygen Demand in Cochin backwaters, a tropical estuarine system in the south-west coast of India. Marine Environmental Research, 79, p. 160-166.
Robin, R.S., Pradipta R. Muduli, Vishnu Vardhan, K., Abhilash, K.R., Paneer Selvam A, Charan Kumar, B., Balasubramanian, T., 2012. Assessment of Hydrogeochemical Characteristic in an Urbanized Estuary using Environmental Techniques, 2(4- 2163-1697), p. 81-92.
2010
Limna Mol, V.P., Raveendran, T.V., Abhilash, K.R., Parameswaran, P.S., 2010. Inhibitory effect of Indian Sponge extracts on bacterial strains
and larval settlement of the barnacle, Balanus Amphitrite. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation; 64(6-ISSN: 0964-8305), p. 506-510.
Book Chapter:
2018
Deepak Samuel, V., Purvaja, R., Subbareddy B, Abhilash, K.R., Viswanathan, C., Mary Divya Suganya G, Deepika B, Muruganandam, R, Rajakumari S, Ramesh, R., 2018. Vulnerability of coastal ecosystems and habitats due to erosion. Climate Change and the Vulnerable Indian Coast: p. 69-88; Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
2017
Krishnan, P., Deepak Samuel, V., Sreeraj, C.R., Abhilash, K.R., Patro, S., Sankar, R., Margi P., Dharani G., Ahana Lakshmi, Purvaja, R., Ramesh, R., 2017. Digital Repositories for Coastal Wetland Biodiversity in South Asia: A Conceptual Framework from India. Wetland Science: 51-65.
Ramesh, R., Abhilash, K.R., Margi, P., Krishnan, P., Ahana Lakshmi, Purvaja, R., Paul W. Kingsley., 2017. Involvement of Community in Managing Coastal Wetlands in South Asia: Status, Issues and Challenges. Wetland Science: p. 545-562.
Ramesh, R, Purvaja, R., Krishnan, P., Ahana Lakshmi, Abhilash, K.R., Paul W. Kingsley. 2017. Conservation of Coastal Wetlands: An Appraisal of the Policy and Legal Framework in South Asian Nations. Wetland Science, p. 515-544.
Krishnan, P., Sreeraj, C.R., Abhilash, K.R., Deepak Samuel, V., Purvaja, R., Ramesh, R., 2017. Occurrence of Live Rhodolith Bed of Lithophyllum kotschyanum Unger (Corallinaceae: Lithophylloideae) in Palk Bay: First Record from India. Current science; 114(3). P .1
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