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V. Varma

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Approach:experimental assay· 5 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 4 Assay:behavioral assay· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Organism:non-human primate· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1

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V. V. Binoy· 4 shared M. Sankaran· 2 shared R. Raghavan· 2 shared A. Jain· 1 shared A. M. Catherin· 1 shared A. Prakash· 1 shared A. Singh· 1 shared A. Tiwari· 1 shared

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V. V. Binoy

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Captivity-induced behaviour and spatial learning abilities in an enigmatic, aquifer-dwelling blind eel, Rakthamichthys digressus

T. Vasan, P. Das, V. Varma, A. Tiwari, A. Prakash, D. Manilal, L. Thomas, C. P. Arjun, S. Philip, R. Raghavan, V. V. Binoy

This study examines how captivity affects behavior and spatial learning in the blind eel Rakthamichthys digressus, finding altered behaviors but no change in behavioral syndromes or spatial learning ability.

bioRxiv · Jun 12, 2021 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition

Mapping the impacts of hurricanes Maria and Irma on banana production area in the Dominican Republic

V. Varma, W. Thompson, S. Bonilla, P. Krütli, J. Six, D. P. Bebber

This study assesses the impact of hurricanes Irma and Maria on banana production in the Dominican Republic using remote sensing data and finds that 11.35% of plantations were damaged, with new plantations often located in high-risk areas.

bioRxiv · Sep 20, 2020 · PreprintEcology

Social decision making is influenced by size of shoal but not personality or familiarity in Deccan Mahseer (Tor khudree)

V. Varma, A. Singh, J. Vijayan, V. V. Binoy

This study finds that Deccan Mahseer shoals prefer larger groups but not familiar individuals or conspecifics, and their shoaling preferences are unrelated to personality traits.

bioRxiv · Apr 13, 2020Animal Behavior & Cognition

Big fish in small tanks: Stunting in the Deccan Mahseer, Tor khudree (Sykes 1849)

V. Varma, R. Raghavan, V. V. Binoy

The study documents stunting in the Deccan mahseer under high-density lab conditions and discusses conservation and aquaculture implications.

bioRxiv · Apr 4, 2020 · PreprintZoology

\"The Bold are the Sociable\": Personality, sociability and lateralized utilization of brain hemisphere in the juveniles of a megafish Deccan Mahseer (Tor khudree)

V. Varma, H. Vasoya, A. Jain, V. V. Binoy

This study examines the relationship between personality traits and brain hemisphere lateralization in Deccan Mahseer juveniles, finding no correlation between personality and lateralization.

bioRxiv · Jun 27, 2019Animal Behavior & Cognition

Nutrient deposition enhances post-fire survival in non-N-fixing savanna tree seedlings

V. Varma, M. Sankaran

This study shows that nutrient deposition increases post-fire survival of non-N-fixing savanna tree seedlings by boosting growth rates of fast-growing individuals, potentially altering community composition.

bioRxiv · Oct 18, 2018Ecology

Effects of increased N and P availability on biomass allocation and root carbohydrate reserves differ between N-fixing and non-N-fixing savanna tree seedlings

V. Varma, A. M. Catherin, M. Sankaran

This study compares how N-fixing and non-N-fixing savanna tree seedlings respond to increased N and P availability, finding differences in biomass allocation and root carbohydrate reserves.

bioRxiv · Nov 24, 2017Ecology