Dr. Ruta Bharat Limaye
Scientist
Biodiversity & Palaeobiology Group
Agharkar Research Institute
India
Biography
Since 1997 engaged in palynological research and its application in geosciences particularly focusing on climate and environmental changes and obtained a Ph.D. of University of Pune in 2005 for contribution to the Coastal deposits of Maharashtra with Fellowship from CSIR. Research Associate of CSIR and DST Fast Track enabled to continue her research with special focus on Mangrove study. CSIR – SRA ship dealt with utility of cyanobacteria as potential biomarkers for the evolution of the wetlands in the recent past since the study has significance in understanding the changing pattern of aquifers. Currently working on the Late Holocene vegetation, climate dynamics and human – environment interaction along Konkan coast, India under DST – Women Scientist Scheme.
Research Interest
Palynology, Palaeoecology and Palaeoclimate.
Publications
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Kumaran, N.K.P. , Padmalal, D., Nair, M.K., Limaye, R.B., Guleria, J.S., Srivastava, R., Shukla, A, 2014. Vegetation response and landscape dynamics of Indian summer monsoon variations during Holocene: An eco-geomorphological appraisal of tropical evergreen forest subfossil logs. PLOS ONE 9 (4)., e93596 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0093596 ( Impact factor: 3.534).
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Kumaran, K.P.N. and Limaye, R.B., 2014. Holocene Palynology and Tropical Palaeoecology. Quaternary International 325, 116- 125., doi: 10.1016/j.quaint.2013.12.031 ( Impact factor: 2.128).
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Limaye, Ruta B., Kumaran, K.P.N., Padmalal, D., 2014. Mangrove habitat dynamics in response to Holocene Sea level and climate changes along southwest coast of India. Quaternary International 325,1-2 ( Impact factor: 2.128).
