Rajat Rastogi

New study records globally unprecedented rates of plant invasions in India, driven by rapid changes in land-use, disturbances, and climate. It risks tiger food-chains and livelihoods of local communities. Study guides restoration @ntca_india @EconovoAU @NCBS_Bangalore @wii_india

Some more coverage of our recent paper that documents the unprecedented rates of plant invasions in India. #amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17648109707036&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Ftimesofindia.indiatimes.com%2Fcity%2Fdehradun%2Finvasive-plants-spreading-across-india-at-globally-unprecedented-rates-warns-new-nature-study%2Farticleshow%2F125748975.cms" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/…

When forests are freed from invasive species the biggest win is for the biodiversity and wildlife. TN Forest team has documented wildlife returning to areas cleared from invasives #invasives #TNForest #SatyamangalamTigerReserve

News from our recent paper: Plant invasion rate: 15,500 sq.km./year Tiger habitat affected: 105,000 sq.km. People affected: 144 million Livestock affected: 2.8 million Smallholder farms affected: 200,000 sq.km.

An excellent piece on our recent paper. We report globally unprecedented rates of invasive plants' spread Paper: nature.com/articles/s4189…

Our longitudinal study from India shows that 21st-century global changes have accelerated plant invasions; together affecting ecosystems, tiger habitats, and millions of people. We map risk hotspots to guide restoration for nature and people Paper: 2cm.es/1fBlH

Predatory journals and generative #AI is a toxic mix damaging #academic integrity, particularly in India. State and private #universities are hotspots, rewarding this system via faculty APRs and #student selection. Symptom of a broken academic spirit - needs mitigation & reforms

"families living in the fringes of the tiger reserve, it (invasion) is a menace that has disrupted every aspect of daily life – from farming and foraging to safety and nutrition" @BehanBox @fesforcommons @wildelock @TrKanha @BioinvNet behanbox.com/2025/09/30/onc…

Studies are increasingly exploring community gains from managing invasive plants. Here's an interesting study on the revenue potential of managing invasive water hyacinth @moefcc @BioinvNet link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Giant African snail has be invading different pockets of India for a while now. Such records can help monitor it's invasion trend and place effective control measures @tnforestdept @BioinvNet

A welcome update on the control measures implemented by @tnforestdept and others. These actions highlight how dedicated measures can help in controlling pervasive problems like invasive plants. Must be upscaled @BioinvNet @moefcc

The #TamilNadu government has informed the #MadrasHighCourt that 517 villages spread across 32 districts have become free of #seemaikaruvelam (prosopis juliflora), an exotic and invasive plant species considered harmful to the ecology, reports @imranhindu. trib.al/ONhRUWo

This survey by @ntca_india has produced the national report and database on invasive plants in India. Critical for conservation of natural areas and developing informed policies for managing invasive species in India @moefcc @BioinvNet

🦌 Chital in Kanha sync breeding with seasonal forage—rutting post-monsoon, lactation after summer fires.🐅 Tiger births overlap with chital fawning, linking predator-prey cycles. Insights in Chital Ecology: rdcu.be/eupkg @ntca_india @wii_india @TrKanha @ShravanaGoswami

Effective management strategies are emerging to remove invasive Senna spectabilis trees. They must be upscaled across the invaded areas across Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats, and other invaded regions

Down To Earth [@down2earthindia] talks to @sumitdookia on whether there is a link between the decline of the vulture and the rise of the dog as India's preeminent predator/scavenger @himanshujourno downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodi…

@Akashbhatt096 @ninad_mungi @JCSvenning @V_kolipakam Hi @Akashbhatt096, I can email it to you

@wildelock @ninad_mungi @JCSvenning @V_kolipakam Many congratulations, How to get this book? Please guide

Biological invasions are reshaping India’s landscapes. Our recent book chapter "Brave New Wild..." maps the science and strategy of restoring biodiversity and cultural values in an era of ecological change. @ninad_mungi @JCSvenning, YV Jhala, Qamar Qureshi & @V_kolipakam

Our recent paper on alien plants and novel ecosystems in greater tropics is now out in this issue Link to the article: nature.com/articles/s4435… @JCSvenning @EconovoAU

A Review led by Ninad Mungi and Jens-Christian Svenning explores patterns of alien plant invasions across the Greater Tropics, as well as avenues for recovery and resilience. Web link: bit.ly/4fyFcLo Readcube: bit.ly/3UpN20f