Journal of Biodiversity & Endangered Species

Punjab Wildlife and Parks Department, Punjab, Pakistan

Publications

• Review   
  Recent Scientific Advances on the Indus River Dolphin (Platanista minor)
  Author(s): Aamir Ibrahim, Bingyao Chen, Hassan Ali, Imran Khaliq, Carolina S. Gutstein, Sajjad Hussain and Guang Yang*
  
  The family Platanistidae is most basal position among the Odontoceti lineages, all members has been extinct except two the Ganges river dolphin (Platanista gangetica)and the Indus river dolphin (P. minor). Their ancestors were deep marine dwelling and moved to the freshwater ecosystem of the subcontinent and thrived in the Ganges river system, later invaded the Indus river system by following the shifting flow pattern of the tributaries. The development of dams and barrages has severe negative impact, habitat destruction; isolation and extirpation of several subpopulations, there were only few hundred individuals in Pakistan. In 1974, conservation efforts were carried out in Pakistan, now are highly appraised and available data reflects an increasing population trend across the Indus River in Pakistan. During dry season dolphins prefer to stay in deep water pools, which increase group.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2332-2543.2022.10.418

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