09 September 2017 12 6K Report

Dear Sir,

I have written a book entitled ""GAMBUSIA HOLBROOKI: A CASE STUDY,

WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO LAKE NAINITAL, INDIA. I WANT TO PUBLISH THIS BOOK . The key advantage of this book is

that it compiles the findings of years of study from every possible

perspective to fully understand Gambusia.  It is pertinent to mention

here that I made the taxonomic change, and proposed that in whole

India there is only one species of Gambusia i.e.Gambusia holbrooki and

not Gambusia affinis, the reference of which is wrongly made in many

books and still going on.  It is important to mention here that this

book will help in providing broad understanding about the biology of

this species, because it has been translocated into so many countries

and habitats that it has become a significant invasive species,

affecting native fish fauna, other aquatic biota and their resources.

This book is unique because it evidently shows consequences of

introduction of exotic species to natural ecosystems. The present work

will surely help the students, scholars and scientists in

understanding the past and present status of this fish. It will also

help in dispelling the myth that this fish is a useful biological

weapon in the fight against malaria.  This book will be useful to

various limnologists in framing polices and rules for proper

management of this nuisance species. Controlling Gambusia populations

in waterbodies where it has established and preventing its future

dispersal to new waterbodies, will be a key step toward proper

conservation and management of lakes.

I am waiting for your reply.

WITH WARM REGARDS

DR. NIRMAL SINGH

PH.D ZOOLOGY

POONCH CAMPUS,

UNIVERSITY OF JAMMU

J&K INDIA

MOB. 09906191434

09469051728

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