Shailesh Desai

Genetic divergence and signatures of historical isolation of the traditionally harvested Amolops marmoratus from the Darjeeling Hill Region in the Himalaya Biodiversity Hotspot

BACKGROUND: The Darjeeling Hill Region (DHR) has numerous freshwater bodies, such as hill streams, springs, and temporary water pools. It receives abundant rainfall and has extensive forest cover, which together play vital roles in sustaining frog diversity. Amolops marmoratus is...