Ramanujan Auditorium

Origin, Evolution and Diversity of Amphibians in the Western Ghats

Dr RJ Ranjit Daniels, Care Earth Trust, Chennai

The Western Ghats are among the oldest tropical hills known for their rich amphibian diversity. They harbour 65% of India’s
amphibian species of which 87% are endemic, suggesting a long history of evolution and diversification in this mountain range. This talk
highlights the biogeographic and climatic factors that have played a role in shaping the patterns of amphibian endemism and diversity in the Western Ghats.