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Karanth, K.K.
Patterns of mammal species richness in India
2011 Current Science (100): 1824-1832
This article focuses on understanding the patterns of species richness and explaining the observed patterns for Indian primates, carnivores and herbivores. Field observations of local experts and occupancy modelling permit estimation of individual species occurrence, richness within groups, and overall species richness. Average estimated richness was ^ M SR = 7.2. Protected areas supported higher richness, but forest cover did not (exceptions were herbivores). Species richness decreased with increasing elevation and human densities, but decreased with decreasing human tolerance (exceptions were primates). Species richness patterns vary across taxonomic groups and accounting for individual species differences will be important in selection of priority conservation areas in India.
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