3rd URS-ZEM - 2017: Recent submissions

  • Arthropod diversity in four different ecosystems in the Mid Country Wet Zone of Sri Lanka 
    Weerathunga, W.A.M.T.; Athapaththu, A.M.G.K.; Amarasinghe, L.D. (Department of Zoology and Environmental Management, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Arthropods contribute significantly to biodiversity of natural environments. The present study was done to determine the diversity of arthropods in four ecosystems with different vegetation. Vegetation surrounding an aquatic ...
  • Invasive potential of exotic ornamental fish species in Sri Lanka 
    Piyathissa, M.G.M.U.; Ranasinghe, S.D.A.E.; Ranasinghe, Y.G.; Rathnayaka, R.M.K.H.; Epa, U.P.K. (Department of Zoology and Environmental Management, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    The accidental releases of fish species from ornamental fish industry have become one of the top five pathways for the introduction of invasive species in the world. These accidental releases of species in to new environments ...
  • Preliminary survey of insect pollinators in the premises of University of Kelaniya 
    Madduma, M.D.R.; Ramanayaka, A.R.D.D.; Jayasundara, S.M.J.C.K.; Amarasinghe, L.D. (Department of Zoology and Environmental Management, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    A study was carried out to identify species of insect pollinators and to determine their percentage occurrence in university premises. These findings can be used to assist with the aims of green university concept by ...
  • An assessment of the avifaunal diversity in Hapugastenne estate of Ratnapura District, Sri Lanka 
    Fernando, G.K.; Perera, S.J. (Department of Zoology and Environmental Management, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    An avifaunal survey was conducted at Hapugastenne Tea Estate (1302ha), Ratnapura, Sri Lanka from November to December 2015 with objectives of assessing the bird diversity within different habitats and documenting threats ...
  • Preliminary study on carrion frequenting blowflies (Calliphoridae) in three localities in Sri Lanka and their response to formalin treatment 
    Athapaththu, A.M.G.K.; Amarasinghe, L.D.; Weerathunga, W.A.M.T. (Department of Zoology and Environmental Management, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    It is a known fact that formalin is unwarrantedly used to keep harvested fish longer in fresh condition. In this experiment, it was considered how it affects the natural population of blowflies by adding different ...

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