M. T. Lakshmipathi

Acute Toxicity and Behavioural Responses of Amur Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio haematopterus) Exposed to Carbofuran Pesticide

Shiwam Dubey, M. T. Lakshmipathi, K. U. Sheethal, T. S. Annappaswamy, A. T. Ramachandra Naik, Narendra Kumar Maurya, Binal Rajeshbhai Khalasi & Rohit Kumar · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2026

Carbofuran is a highly toxic carbamate pesticide widely used in agriculture and frequently detected in aquatic environments, where it poses risks to non-target aquatic organisms. This study determined the acute toxicity and behavioural responses of Amur common carp (Cyprinus carp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i85560

Spatio-Seasonal Distribution of Water Quality Parameters and Heavy Metals in Plankton along the Mangaluru Coast, Southeastern Arabian Sea

Narendra Kumar Maurya, A. T. Ramachandra Naik & M. T. Lakshmipathi · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2026

Aquatic ecosystems are increasingly polluted by heavy metals due to urbanisation, industrialisation, and poor waste management, especially in coastal regions. These metals accumulate in plankton and marine food chains, causing ecological damage and posing serious risks to human h...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i65477

Spatiotemporal Assessment of Water and Sediment Quality in the Sasihithlu Mangrove Ecosystem

K. K. Bhoomika, T. S. Annappaswamy, K. U. Sheethal, M. T. Lakshmipathi, M. Ganapathi Naik, Jaya Naik, Chandrakant Lingadhal, Ajith Keshava, Binal Rajeshbhai Khalasi & Alla Bhumika Reddy · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Mangrove ecosystems are ecologically important coastal habitats that are influenced by seasonal changes in hydrology, sediment characteristics and vegetation composition. The present study assessed the spatiotemporal variations in water and sediment quality and documented mangrov...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74102