International Journal of Ecosystem

The International Journal of Ecosystem (IJE) is a peer-reviewed journal publishes papers from original research in all areas of ecosystem structure and function as impacted by the changes in climate and land and water use and management practices in a given environment. In the aforementioned context the characterization of ecosystem structural components as community of plants, animals and smaller organisms that live, feed, reproduce and how they interact with each other in the same area or environment, their interdependency are essential for the improved understanding of the functioning of the structural components. The modifications in the structural components as impacted by human imposed changes and/or linked to climate changes are poorly understood and/or are not recorded after rigorous review. In aforementioned context the IJE provides a forum for discussion in the modifications in ecosystem structural components and the associated functions around the world, particularly from developing countries, aimed at the sustainable use of natural resources. Critical review articles are also welcome.

Jayant Biswas

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Ecosystem

Research Scientist, National Cave Research and Protection Organization, India

Research Areas

Biodiversity & Conservation, Environmental Ecology, Biospeleology, Animal Behaviour & Physiology, Chronobiology

Academic Achievement

Young Scientist MPCOST, Bhopal, M.P., India
2010, Life Time Achievement Award in Cave Research and Heritage protection by Indian Institute of Oriental Heritage
Biography listed in the "Marquis Who’s Who in Science and Engineering"

Membership

Life Member, Chhattisgarh Botanical Association
Distinguished Member, Indian Society for Chronobiology
Life Member, Chiroptera Specialist Group of South Asia
Life Member, International society of Subterranean Biology
Member, North American Biospecleological Newsletter

Publications: Journals

[1]  Rajput Y., Rai V. & Biswas J. (2012) Screening of Bacterial isolates from various microhabitat sediments of Kotumsar cave: a cogitation on their respective benefits and expected threats for complete biosphere and tourists. Research Journal of Environmental Toxicology (In Press).
[2]  Rajput Y. and Biswas J.(2012) Subterranean depth dependent protein constitutions of the Micrococcus sp., isolated from the Kotumsar cave, India. Asian Journal of Biochemistry. (DOI:10.39.23/ajb.2012) (1815-9923).
[3]  Biswas J. and Rajput Y. (2011) Diversity and Antimicrobial Activities of Culturable Actinomycetes from Kotumsar Cave of India. Journal of Natural resources. (Communicated).
[4]  Biswas J. and Harries D.B. (2011) Krem Bylliat: the harbour of precedent cavernicolous representatives from the Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, India. Journal of Biological Sciences. http://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=jbs.0000.38660.38660 (1727-3048).
[5]  Sahu K.R., Biswas J., Achari K.V. & Sinha K.M . (2011) Ecological approval for cave habitat: the occurance of regressed stridulatory system in cavernicolous Homoeogryllus sps. International Journal of Zoological Research. 7(5); 369-375 . (1811-9778).
[6]  Biswas J, Shrotriya S., Rajput, Y & Sasmal S (2011) Impacts of Ecotourism on Bat Habitats in Caves of Kanger Valley National Park, India. Research Journal of Environmental Sciences (http://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=rjes.0000.35621.35621) (1819-3412).
[7]  Ruggieri, R. & Biswas J. (2011): The Karst Mandhip Khol -Python Caves Complex in the Limestone Lenticular Intercalations of the Metamorphic Chhatrela formation Chhattisgarh, India. Acta Carsologica. 40/1, 7–15 (0583-6050; IF=0.750).
[8]  Sinha A., Berkelhammer M., Stott L., Mudelsee M., Cheng H. & Biswas J (2011) ‘Internal forcing’ of Indian summer monsoon precipitation during the last millennium. Geophysical Research Letters. 38: 1-5. (0094-8256; IF=3.505)
[9]  Biswas J. & Shrotriya S. (2011) Dandak: the mammalian dominated cave ecosystem of India. International Journal of Subterranean Biology. 40: 1-7. (1768-1448).
[10]  Biswas J. (2010) Kotumsar Cave Biodiversity: A Review on Troglobiotic Traits of the existing Cavernicoles. Biodiversity and Conservation 19(1) 275-289 ( 0960-3115; IF=2.146) Ruggieri R., Galleti I., Biswas J., Orsini R., Gianninoto G., Marletta.E. & D'Avola. C. (2010) Mandhip Khol e la Grotta del pitone (India). Speleologia, 63. 31: 58-63
[11]  Biswas J. (2009) The biodiversity of Krem Mawkhyrdop of Meghalaya, India, on the verge of extinction. Current Science, 96(7), 904-910. (0011-3891; IF= 0.897)
[12]  Biswas J. & Ramteke A. (2008) Timed-feeding synchronizes circadian rhythm in vertical swimming activity in cave loach, Nemacheilus evezardi. Biological Rhythm Research. Vol. 39(5), 405–412 (0929- 1016; IF= 0.756)
[13]  Harries D.B. , Ware F.J., Fischer C.W., Biswas J. & Khapran-Daly B.D. (2008) A Review of the Biospeleology of Meghalaya, India. Journal of Cave & Karst Studies, 70(3),163–176. (1090-6924; IF= 0.842)
[14]  Quraishi A., Biswas J. & Mishra S.K. (1996) Seed weight related germination capacity in Cleistanthus collinus (Benth.). Indian Journal J of Forestry (India). 19(1), 79-82.(0250-524X )*
[15]  Biswas J. (1995) Role of light and food on the daily activity schedule of Botia dario (Ham.) Proceedings of Zoological Society, Calcutta. 48 (1) 5-10.(0373-5893)
[16]  Biswas J. (1995) Some tips for tree farming in Chhattisgarh region: a nersury package “Part-1”. Journal Ravishankar University, (India). 8, 15-19. (0970-5910)*
[17]  Pradhan R.K. & Biswas J. (1994) Towards regressive evolution: the periodic colour change behaviour of a troglophilic fish Nemacheilus evezardi (Day). International Journal of Speleology. 23, 3-4 , 191- 201.(0392 -6672; IF=2.057)
[18]  Pradhan R.K. & Biswas J. (1994) The influence of light and dark schedule on the air-gulping behaviour of a cave fish Nemacheilus evezardi (Day). Proceeding of National Academy of Science India. (India). 64B(IV) 373-380. (0369-8211; IF=0.055)
[19]  Biswas J. (1994) Effect of various light intensities on the phototactic responses of a hill stream loach, Lepidocephalous guntea: a chronobiological approach. Proceedings of Indian National Science Academy (India). 60B, 107-114.(0073-6600)
[20]  Biswas J. (1993) Constructive evolution: phylogenetic age related visual sensibility in the hypogean fish of Kotumsar Cave. Proceeding of National Academy of Science India. (India). 63(B), 182- 187.(0369-8211; IF=0.055)
[21]  Biswas J. (1992) Influence of epigean environmental stress on a subterranean cave ecosystem: Kotumsar. Biome (India) 5, 39-43 (0970-758)*.
[22]  Biswas J. (1992) Kotumsar Cave ecosystem: an interaction between geophysical, chemical and biological characteristics. NSS Bulletin (USA) 139, 7-10. (present name of the journal is Journal of Cave & Karst Studies). (1090-6924; IF= 0.842)
[23]  Biswas J & Kanoje R.S. (1991) Seasonal and photoperiodic control of the activity and daily exodus of a colony of a cave dwelling bat. Journal of Ravishankar University (India) 3-4, 7-13 (0970-5910)*
[24]  Biswas J. & Pati, A. K. (1991) Influence of thyroid hormones on muscle tissue respiration in hypogean and epigean populations of loach Oreonectus evezardi. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology (India). 29, 933-936. (0019-5189; IF= 0.702)
[25]  Biswas J. (1991) Annual modulation of diel motor activity rhythm of the dusk active loach Nemacheilusevezardi (Day): a correlation between day length and circadian parameters. Proceedings of Indian National Science Academy (India). B57, 339-936. (0073-6600)
[26]  Biswas J. (1991) Metabolic efficiency and regulation of body weight: a comparison between life in hypogean and epigean ecosystems. International Journal of Speleology (Rome). 20, 15-22. (0392 6672; IF=2.057)
[27]  Biswas J. , Pradhan R.K. & Pati A.K. (1990) Studies on burying behaviour in epigean and hypogean fish: an example of behavioural divergence. Memiores de Biospeleology (France) 17, 33-41. (present name of the journal is “Subterranean biology”).(1768-1448)
[28]  Biswas J. Pati A.K. & Pradhan R.K. (1990) Circadian and circannual rhythm in air-gulping behaviour of a cave fish. Journal of Interdisceplenary Cycle Research (The Netherlands) 21, 257-268. (present name of the journal is “Biological Rhythm Research”). (0929-1016 ; IF= 0.756)
[29]  Biswas J. Pati A.K., Pradhan R.K. & Kanoje R.S. (1990) Comparative aspects of reproductive phase dependent adjustments in behavioural rhythms in epigean and hypogean fish. Comparative Physiology and Ecology (India) 15, 134-139. (0379-0436)
[30]  Pradhan R.K., Saini S.K., Biswas J. & Pati A.K. (1989) The influence of human urinary erythropoetin and lthyroxine on blodd morphology and energy reserves in two tropical species of fed and starved teleost. General and Comparative Endocrinology (USA). 76, 382-389.(0016-648; IF= 0 3.108)
[31]  Pati A.K., Pradhan R.K., Pathak V.K., Saini S.K. & Biswas J. (1987) Circadian rhythms in non-mammalian vertebrates. Biome (India). 2, 58-69 (0970-758)*.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Biswas J.2010.Eco-tourism: generating revenue and loss of biodiversity. International Conference on "Biodiversity and Environmental Governance in Canada and India : Safeguarding Ecosystems for Human Welfare. Gurukul Kangdi Vishwavidyalaya, Hardwar, U.K. & McMaster University, Canada
[2]  Biswas J.2010. Coagitation: how far the global warming is spoiling our subterranean cultural heritage? NATIONAL SEMINAR ON NATURAL RESOURCES SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPACT ON ENVIRONMENT. Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, C.G.
[3]  Biswas J.2010. Conservation of Subterranean Biodiversity. Chaallenges and Perspective. ‘AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY AND BIODIVERSITY’, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Nagarjunanagar. P.18
[4]  Biswas J.2010.Global Warming and its impact on Subterranean Biosphere.EFFECT & REMEDIES FROM GLOBAL WARMING, Raipur Institute of Technology, Raipur, C.G. (Guest Lecture).
[5]  Biswas J.2007. Towards the verge of extinstion? The biodiversity of the Krem Mawmluh cave ecosystem. 2007 NSS Convention. Indiana, USA. p82. (Poster/online presented).
[6]  Biswas J., Ramteke A. and Pati A.K. 2006. Hunt for Alternative Zeitgeber for the Biological clock of the Cave fish, Nemacheilus evezardi. XVII National Symposium on Chronobiology, North-Esatern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya. p38.
[7]  Biswas J. 2004.Behavioural rhythms in cavernicolous loach N.evezardi suspected role of weak Zeitgebers. XVII International Symposium on Subterranean Biology. Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, raipur, C.G.. p82.
[8]  Biswas J.1994. Agroforestryt Vs Wasteland development. National Seminar on Tribal Welfare and Environment. Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan. P1.
[9]  Pradhan R.K. and Biswas J. 1994. Circadian variation in colour change behaviour of a dark adapted cave fish Nemacheilus evezardi (Day). Proceeding National Symposium on Chronobiology. Lucknow, U.P. p37.
[10]  Pradhan R.K. and Biswas J. 1994. Air-gulping behaviour: adaptative physiology of a cave fish, Nemacheilus evezardi (Day) and the influence of light/dark cycles.. Proceeding National Symposium on Chronobiology. Lucknow, U.P. p38.
[11]  Biswas J. 1993. An interaction of light and food on the daily activity schedule of an aquatic crepuscular, Botia dario (ham.): a chronobiological approach. Proceeding 80th Indian science Congress, Part III (Abstract Y.S.). Goa, India. p44.
[12]  Biswas J. 1991. Time keeping ability in cavernicoles. 6th Young Scientist contest, Madhya pradesh Council of Science and Technology, Ravishankar University, Raipur, M.P., p155.
[13]  Biswas J. 1990. High and low frequency rhythms in motor activity of dusk-active hill stream loach, Oreonectus evezardi (Day). International Symposium in Current Status in Chronobiology and Eighth
[14]  Biennial Meeting of Indian Society of Chronobiology. Ravishankar University, Raipur, M.P., p92. Kanoje R.S., Pati A.K. and Biswas J. 1989. Sunset related timings of flight activity rhythm of tropical bats in Kanger Valley National Park. Proceeding 76th Indian science Congress, Part- III, Madurai Kamraj University, Madurai, p160.
[15]  Biswas J. 1989. Multifrequency rhythms in air-gulping behaviour of cave fishes: an example of behavioural divergence. Proceeding 76th Indian science Congress, Part- III, Madurai Kamraj University, Madurai, p172.
[16]  Pati A.K., Saini S.K., Biswas J. and Pradhan R.K. 1988 Circadian rhythm in self measured variables of eight women, M.Phil. students 21-25 years of age. Chronobiologia (Italy). 15, 272. present name of the journal is “Chronobiology International”).(0742-0528 ; IF= 3.495)
[17]  Pradhan R.K., Saini S.K., Biswas J. and Pati A.K. 1988. The effects of starvation on energy reserves and erythropoitic response in the teleosts to human urinary erythropoitin and thyroxine. Symposium in Recent Trends in Endocrinology. Banaras Hindu University, Banaras, U.P. p74.
[18]  Biswas J., Pati A.K., Pradhan R.K. and Kanoje R.S. 1988. Reproductive phase dependent adjustments in behavioural circadian rhythm characteristics: an example of constructive evolution in the hypogean fish. Symposium in Recent Trends in Endocrinology. Banaras Hindu University, Banaras, U.P. P18.