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Currently, anthropogenic activities have caused unprecedented destruction of the environment at alarming rates, leading to undesirable alterations in air, land, and water. The process of environment degradation has been accelerated by industrial processes, which result in waste as well as over-consumption of natural resources. The ecological balance has been disturbed, and resources have shrunk. All this has resulted in climate change, which has emerged as a major concern in the 21st century. Changes in the environment are driven by demand for energy, water, and food to raise the standard of living. These are also responsible for climate change, with contributions from deforestation and CO2 emissions from fossil fuels such as coal and petroleum.The present volume discusses some of the main issues regarding environmental degradation and the causes as well as the impact of climate change, which is impacting the ecosystem. The effects of various pollutants, causes of climate change with case studies on geochemistry and glaciers, etc., and measures to reduce the impact on biodiversity, health, etc. are discussed in detail in its chapters. In a nutshell, this volume discusses in detail the following issues:• Anthropogenic and natural factors in environmental degradation• Climate change history, causes, and threats to abiotic and biotic systems• Case studies on the impact of climate change and living systems• Mitigation and preparedness for the future

It Has Been Commonly Accepted That Biodiversity Is An Important Natural Resource For The Functioning Of The Ecosystem That Provides Us With Beneûts Essential For Human Wellbeing. It Provides The Basis For Ecosystems And The Services They Provide, Upon Which All People Fundamentally Depend. There Is Much Public Concern About Threats To Global Biodiversity. Industrial Pollution, Changes In Agricultural Practices And Climate Change, Are All Having A Direct Impact On Biodiversity. The Book'Faunal Diversity'Through The Individual Chapters, Provides A Broad View Of Diversity And The Importance Of Different Faunal Groups In India. India Is Rich In Terms Of Biological Diversity Due To Its Diversiûed abitat And Climatic Conditions And Is One Among The 17 Mega-Biodiversity Countries. India Harbours As Much As 7% Of The Total Animal Species Of The World, Though The Indian Landmass Is About 2%. India Has A Coastline Of 8,118 Km, With An Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Of 2.02 Million Km2 And A Continental Shelf Area Of 468,000 Km2, Spread Across 10 Maritime States And 7 Union Territories, Including Andaman And Nicobar Islands And Lakshadweep Islands. There Are About 2,546 Species Of Fishes (About 11% Of The World pecies) Found In Indian Waters. About 197 Species Of Amphibians (4.4% Of The World Total) And More Than 408 Reptile Species (6% Of The World Total) Are Found In India. Among hese Groups The Highest Levels Of Endemism Are Found In The Amphibians. There Are About 1,250 Species Of Birds From India, With Some Variations, Depending On Taxonomic Treatments, Accounting For About 12% Of The World Species. There Are About 410 Species Of Mammals Known From India, Which Is About 8.86% Of The World Species. This Excellent Text Includes The Work Of Around 35 Authors Who Are Experts In Their Field Of Specialization. The Book Offers A Solid Description Of The Current Understanding Of Faunal Diversity From Microbial World To Mammals, From Endoparasites To Ectoparasites From Water Borne Animals To Terrestrial, From Piscine To Avian Fauna And From Terrestrial Mammals To Flying Mammals.

This book comprises 20 chapters contributed by experts and research workers, many of whom are recognized nationally as well as internationally in their respective fields. We express our sincere gratitude to the authors for their commitment in contributing the chapters as well as, in some cases, for their understanding, patience, and valuable advice. The overwhelming response of the contributing authors was catalytic in helping us to complete the task of publishing this book in time.

This volume of symposium proceedings is published as an issue of Trends in Biodiversity: Floral, Faunal and Ecological Aspects. This excellent text of 37 chapters provides a broad view of diversity and the importance of different flora and faunal groups in India as well as abroad. The issue also deals with the ecology of different water bodies, western ghats, and parks. We would like to thank all participants for their contributions to the Conference program and for their contributions to these Proceedings. Many thanks are also due to the sponsors for their support and hospitality, which also contributed towards making this august gathering a successful and fruitful academic event.

This volume of symposium proceedings is published as an issue of Recent Advances in Applied Biosciences. This excellent text of 24 chapters includes the work of authors who had presented their papers in the symposium. The book offers the ongoing advancements in research in the areas of animal and plant sciences, biotechnology and other new techniques, agronomic industries, crop improvement, parasitic control, green marketing etc. We would like to thank all participants for their contributions to the Conference program and for their contributions to these Proceedings.

This volume, therefore, comprises the works presented by reputed workers in their respective fields of specialization under the wide subject of parasitology during the 26th All India Congress of Zoology and International Conference on ‘Innovations in Animal Sciences for Food Security, Health Security and Livelihood'held from 29th -31st October, 2015 at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Lucknow in collaboration with the Zoological Society of India. The editors take this opportunity to express sincere and deep gratitude to the authors for their contributions which will go a long way in enriching the information in the field, a primary aim for any reference book.

Water is very essential for the existence of life on Earth. The earth holds the same quantity of water as it did when it was formed, but the paradox of the situation is that having plenty of water we are facing water-scarcity. As we can see that there is a lot of water on earth and there are millions of people, plants and other living things are facing scarcity of water. Now-a-days, the hydrological cycle is distanced due to element change making water a very serous issue, dividing the entire globe auto water-rich and water scarce hemisphere. The water scarcity not just limited to global south only rather it has equally drying the economy of the developed side of the globe. In water-searce regions of the globe fighting for water on street, in villages, in cities, between states and between countries is usual phenomenon the water experts are of opion that there will be 300 world war for water in coming years. If it happens we cannot imagine the hornible situation on earth of living beings and humanity.

This volume of the conference proceedings comprises papers presented on the works on recent advances in the areas of food security, health security and livelihood by reputed workers in their respective fields of specialization. The editors take this opportunity to express sincere and deep gratitude to the authors who have contributed their articles for publication in these proceedings. Their contributions will go a long way in enriching the information in the field, a primary aim for any reference book.

This volume of the conference proceedings comprises papers presented on the works on recent advances in the areas of applied sciences- economic zoology and environment by distinguished workers in their respective fields of specialization. The editors take this opportunity to express sincere and deep gratitude to the authors who have contributed their articles for publication in this proceeding. Their contributions will go a long way in enriching the information in the field, a primary aim for any reference book.

This volume, consisting of seventeen chapters presents the works on recent advances in fisheries and aquaculture research, development and management by reputed workers in their respective fields of specialization. The editors take this opportunity to express sincere and deep gratitute to the authors of the different chapters for their contributions which will go a long way in enriching the information in the field, a primary aim for any reference book.