A. T. Ramachandra Naik

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

Spatio-temporal Distribution and Biochemical Composition of Phytoplankton along the Coastal Waters of Dakshin Kannada District, Karnataka, India

Daggula Narshivudu & A. T. Ramachandra Naik · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

The phytoplankton distribution and biochemical composition concerning water quality parameters were studied in the coastal waters off Mangalore, Monthly sampling was carried out from October 2020 to May 2022 at selected stations of Netravathi-Gurupura estuary, latitude 12°50'38.5...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i82046

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