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Unveiling a Hidden Gem: The Discovery of a New Freshwater Red Algal Species (Sheathia meghalayensis Elaya Perumal & Palanisamy, 2026) in Meghalaya, India by Botanical Survey of India

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The Discovery of Sheathia meghalayensis   Elaya Perumal & Palanisamy, 2026 The world of phycology—the study of algae—just got a little more fascinating. While marine red algae dominate our coastal vocabulary, their freshwater counterparts, the Rhodophyta, represent an ancient and highly specialized evolutionary lineage. (Photo credit: Dr. U Elaya Perumal, Botanical Survey of India) In a paper published in Current Science , researchers U. Elaya Perumal and M. Palanisamy from the Botanical Survey of India announced a major taxonomic breakthrough: the discovery of a distinct, critically endangered freshwater red alga named Sheathia meghalayensis  Elaya Perumal & Palanisamy, 2026 . (Photo credit: Dr. U Elaya Perumal, Botanical Survey of India) The Background: Filling a Critical Gap in India’s Biodiversity Northeastern India is recognized as a global biodiversity hotspot, yet its freshwater macroalgae have historically lagged behind marine species in documentation. Prior su...

AARI Quiz on Medicinal Plants - summary of results

 AARI Quiz on Medicinal Plants, concentrated on the names and characters of some common Medicinal Plants of India.

In this quiz total 199 participants participated and none of them scored 100%.

The range of Educational Qualification  of the Participants

Forms response chart. Question title: Educational Qualification (will be printed on Certificate). Number of responses: 199 responses.

Designation of the Participants

Forms response chart. Question title: Designation. Number of responses: 199 responses.

Participants Geographical distribution

Forms response chart. Question title: Country. Number of responses: 199 responses.

States/province of participants

Forms response chart. Question title: State/province. Number of responses: 199 responses.

Score 

only four participants scored 26/30 and no one scored 30/30.


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