Teacher Details

Gramapurohit Narahari Prabhakar

Department of Zoology

naraharipg@unipune.ac.in

Research Areas : Comparative endocrinology, developmental Biology and Behavioral ecology


1)    Gramapurohit, N. P., Wadekar, N. V., Joshi, A. M. and Supekar, S. C. (2025). Determining sensitive stages of larval development to predation risk in Indosylvirana indica. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 79 (17), 1-15. ISSN(print/online): 0340-5443/1432-0762, URL/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00265-024-03553-5
2)    Supekar, S.C., Gramapurohit, N.P. (2024). Carryover effects of embryonic predation risk on larval growth, behaviour, morphology, and metamorphic traits of Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 78 (1), 7. ISSN(print/online): 0340-5443/1432-0762, URL/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00265-023-03420-9
3)    Supekar, S.C., Gramapurohit, N.P. (2023). Does atrazine induce changes in predator recognition, growth, morphology, and metamorphic traits of larval skipper frogs (Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis)?. Journal of experimental zoology. Part A, Ecological and integrative physiology, 339, 125–137. ISSN(print/online): 2471-5638/2471-5646, URL/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jez.2661
4)    Supekar, S.C., Gramapurohit, N.P. (2022). Experience window influences development and retention of memory to recognize predators in the larval skipper frogs. Current Science, 122 (8), 951-957. Google Scholar Citations, ISSN(print/online): 0011-3891, URL/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18520/cs/v122/i8/951-957
5)    Gramapurohit, N.P., Nadaf, T.D., Avhad, A.S., Joshi, A.M. (2022). Antipredator responses of Indosylvirana indica tadpoles do not match the level of predation risk. Journal of Biosciences, 47 (4), 1-4. ISSN(print/online): 0250-5991/0973-7138, URL/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12038-022-00317-z
6)    Joshi, A.M., Gramapurohit, N.P. (2021). Breeding Biology of the Bombay Night Frog, Nyctibatrachus humayuni, with Notes on Tadpole Description. Ichthyology and Herpetology, 109 (3), 710-719. ISSN(print/online): 2766-1512/2766-1520, URL/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1643/h2020065
7)    Supekar, S.C., Gramapurohit, N.P. (2020). Does temporal variation in predation risk affect antipredator responses of larval skipper frogs (euphlyctis cyanophlyctis)?. Canadian Journal of Zoology, 98 (3), 202-209. ISSN(print/online): 0008-4301/1480-3283, URL/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjz-2019-0118
8)    Joshi, A. M., Narayan, E. J., Gramapurohit, N. P. (2020). Annual changes in corticosterone and its response to handling, tagging and short-term captivity in Nyctibatrachus humayuni. Herpetological Journal, 30 (3), 118-125. ISSN(print/online): 0268-0130, URL/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.33256/hj30.3.118125
9)    Supekar, S.C., Gramapurohit, N.P. (2020). Do antipredator responses of Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis tadpoles depend on the intensity of predation risk?. Aquatic Ecology, 54 (3), 823-837. ISSN(print/online): 1386-2588/1573-5125, URL/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10452-020-09780-y
10)    Narayan, E.J., Gramapurohit, N.P. (2019). Urinary corticosterone metabolite responses to capture and visual elastomer tagging in the Asian toad (Duttaphrynus melanostictus). Herpetological Journal, 29 (3), 179-183. ISSN(print/online): 0268-0130, URL/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.33256/hj29.3.179183
11)    Joshi, A.M., Narayan, E. J., Gramapurohit, N. P. (2019). Vocalisation and its association with androgens and corticosterone in a night frog (Nyctibatrachus humayuni) with unique breeding behaviour. Ethology, 125 (11), 774-784. ISSN(print/online): 0179-1613/1439-0310, URL/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/eth.12931
12)    Joshi, A.M., Narayan, E.J., Gramapurohit, N.P. (2018). Interrelationship among annual cycles of sex steroids, corticosterone and body condition in Nyctibatrachus humayuni. General and Comparative Endocrinology, 260, 151-160. ISSN(print/online): 0016-6480/1095-6840, URL/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ygcen.2018.01.013
13)    Supekar, S.C., Gramapurohit, N.P. (2018). Larval skipper frogs recognise kairomones of certain predators innately. Journal of Ethology, 36 (2), 143-149. ISSN(print/online): 0289-0771/1439-5444, URL/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10164-018-0545-0
14)    Kulkarni, P.S., Gramapurohit, N.P. (2017). Effect of corticosterone on larval growth, antipredator behaviour and metamorphosis of Hylarana indica. General and Comparative Endocrinology, 251, 21-29. ISSN(print/online): 0016-6480/1095-6840, URL/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ygcen.2016.09.001
15)    Joshi, A.M., Wadekar, N.V., Gramapurohit, N.P. (2017). Does Corticosterone Mediate Predator-Induced Responses of Larval hylarana indica?. General and Comparative Endocrinology, 251, 30-37. ISSN(print/online): 0016-6480/1095-6840, URL/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ygcen.2016.09.009
16)    Joshi, A.M., Narayan, E.J., Gramapurohit, N.P. (2017). Interrelationship among steroid hormones, energetics and vocalisation in the Bombay night frog (Nyctibatrachus humayuni). General and Comparative Endocrinology, 246, 142-149. ISSN(print/online): 0016-6480/1095-6840, URL/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ygcen.2016.12.003
17)    Supekar, S.C., Gramapurohit, N.P. (2017). Can embryonic skipper frogs (Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis) learn to recognise kairomones in the absence of a nervous system?. Journal of Biosciences, 42 (3), 459-468. ISSN(print/online): 0250-5991/0973-7138, URL/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12038-017-9688-3
18)    Mali, P.V., Gramapurohit, N.P. (2016). Are sex steroids essential for gonadal differentiation of the ornate frog, Microhyla ornata?. General and Comparative Endocrinology, 233, 63-72. Google Scholar Citations, ISSN(print/online): 0016-6480/1095-6840, URL/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ygcen.2016.05.019
19)    Narayan, E.J., Gramapurohit, N.P. (2016). Sexual dimorphism in baseline urinary corticosterone metabolites and their association with body-condition indices in a peri-urban population of the common Asian toad (Duttaphrynus melanostictus). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Molecular and Integrative Physiology, 191, 174-179. Google Scholar Citations, ISSN(print/online): 1095-6433/1531-4332, URL/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpa.2015.10.016
20)    Phuge, S.K., Gramapurohit, N.P. (2015). Sex hormones alter sex ratios in the Indian skipper frog, Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis: Determining sensitive stages for gonadal sex reversal. General and Comparative Endocrinology, 220, 70-77. Google Scholar Citations, ISSN(print/online): 0016-6480/1095-6840, URL/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ygcen.2014.04.030
21)    Mali, P.V., Gramapurohit, N.P. (2015). Pattern of gonadal differentiation and development up to sexual maturity in the frogs, microhyla ornata and hylarana malabarica: a comparative study. Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A-Ecological Genetics and Physiology, 323 (9), 666-678. ISSN(print/online): 1932-5223/1932-5231, URL/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jez.1958
22)    Batabyal, A., Gosavi, S.M., Gramapurohit, N.P. (2014). Determining sensitive stages for learning to detect predators in larvalbronzed frogs: Importance of alarm cues in learning. Journal of Biosciences, 39 (4), 701-710. Google Scholar Citations, ISSN(print/online): 0250-5991/0973-7138, URL/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12038-014-9455-7
23)    Gosavi, S.M., Gaikwad, P.S., Gramapurohit, N.P., Kumar, A.R. (2014). Occurrence of parotoid glands in tadpoles of the tropical frog, Clinotarsus curtipes and their role in predator deterrence. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Molecular and Integrative Physiology, 170, 31-37. Google Scholar Citations, ISSN(print/online): 1095-6433/1531-4332, URL/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpa.2014.01.009
24)    Gramapurohit, N.P., Radder, R.S. (2013). Changes in Plasma Sex Steroids in Relation to Reproductive Behavior of the Toad, Bufo melanostictus (Schn.). Copeia, 2013 (2), 332-337. Google Scholar Citations, ISSN(print/online): 0045-8511/1938-5110, URL/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1643/CP-11-100
25)    Phuge, S.K., Gramapurohit, N.P. (2013). Gonadal sex differentiation, development up to sexual maturity and steroidogenesis in the skipper frog, Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis. General and Comparative Endocrinology, 181, 65-71. Google Scholar Citations, ISSN(print/online): 0016-6480/1095-6840, URL/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ygcen.2012.08.017
26)    Gramapurohit, N.P., Radder, R.S. (2012). Mating Pattern, Spawning Behavior, and Sexual Size Dimorphism in the Tropical Toad Bufo melanostictus (Schn.). Journal of Herpetology, 46 (3), 412-416. Google Scholar Citations, ISSN(print/online): 0022-1511/1937-2418, URL/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1670/11-096
27)    Gramapurohit, N.P., Gosavi, S.M., Phuge, S.K. (2011). Unique courtship and spawning behaviour in the wrinkled frog, Nyctibatrachus humayuni. Amphibia-Reptilia, 32 (3), 333-339. Google Scholar Citations, ISSN(print/online): 0173-5373/1568-5381, URL/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/017353711X579786
  

Publications Before 2011


28)    Gramapurohit, N.P., Phuge, S.K. (2010). Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis: Albinism. Herpetological Review, 41 (4), 472-473. ISSN(print/online): 0018-084X.
30)    Radder, R.S., Yankanchi, S.R., Gramapurohit, N.P. (2008). Imperfect impact factors. Current Science, 95 (7), 813. Google Scholar Citations, ISSN(print/online): 0011-3891, URL/DOI: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Narahari_Gramapurohit/publication/283595107_Imperfect_impact_factor/links/56fa320808ae81582bf445f9.pdf
31)    Gramapurohit, N.P., Shanbhag, B.A., Saidapur, S.K. (2008). Kinship affects growth and metamorphic traits of Bufo scaber in context dependent manner. Journal of Herpetology, 42 (1), 39-45. Google Scholar Citations, ISSN(print/online): 0022-1511/1937-2418, URL/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1670/07-024R2.1
32)    Gramapurohit, N.P., Veeranagoudar, D.K., Mulkeegoudra, S.V., Shanbhag, B.A., Saidapur, S.K. (2006). Kin recognition in Bufo scaber tadpoles: Ontogenetic changes and mechanism. Journal of Ethology, 24 (3), 267-274 . Google Scholar Citations, ISSN(print/online): 0289-0771/1439-5444, URL/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10164-006-0194-6
34)    Gramapurohit, N.P., Shanbhag, B.A., Saidapur, S.K. (2004). Growth, sexual maturation and body size dimorphism in the indian bullfrog, hoplobatrachus tigerinus (daud). Herpetologica, 60 (4), 414-419. Google Scholar Citations, ISSN(print/online): 0018-0831/1938-5099, URL/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1655/03-97
35)    Gramapurohit, N.P., Veeranagoudar, D.K., Shanbhag, B.A., Saidapur, S.K. (2004). Relative influence of kinship and density on metamorphic traits of Tomopterna breviceps. Journal of Herpetology, 38 (4), 594-599. Google Scholar Citations, ISSN(print/online): 0022-1511/1937-2418, URL/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1670/53-03N
36)    Gramapurohit, N.P., Shanbhag, B.A., Saidapur, S.K. (2004). Postmetamorphic growth and sexual maturation in the bicolored frog, Rana curtipes (Jerdon) exhibiting delayed metamorphosis. Amphibia-Reptilia, 25 (4), 245-451. Google Scholar Citations, ISSN(print/online): 0173-5373/1568-5381.
37)    Shanbhag, B.A., Radder, R.S., Gramapurohit, N.P., Dheeraj, K.V., Ammanna, V.H., Pandav, B.N., Saidapur, S.K. (2003). Demography of fan-throated lizard, Sitana ponticeriana (Cuvier) in a cotton field in Dharwad district of Karnataka state, India. Current Science, 85 (9), 1363-1366. Google Scholar Citations, ISSN(print/online): 0011-3891, URL/DOI: http://repository.ias.ac.in/45287/1/20_PUBEDIT.pdf
38)    Saidapur, S.K., Gramapurohit, N.P., Shanbhag, B.A. (2003). Intrapopulation variation in body size and age at metamorphosis in the bicolored frog. Amphibia-Reptilia, 24 (1), 100-104. Google Scholar Citations, ISSN(print/online): 0173-5373/1568-5381.
39)    Saidapur, S.K., Gramapurohit, N.P., Shanbhag, B.A. (2001). Effect of sex steroids on gonadal differentiation and sex reversal in Rana curtipes. General and Comparative Endocrinology, 124 (1), 115-123. Google Scholar Citations, ISSN(print/online): 0016-6480/1095-6840, URL/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1006/gcen.2001.7699
40)    Gramapurohit, N.P., Shanbhag, B.A., Saidapur, S.K. (2000). Pattern of sex differentiation, Development and Onset of steroidogenesis in the frog, Rana curtipes. General and Comparative Endocrinology, 119 (3), 256-264. Google Scholar Citations, ISSN(print/online): 0016-6480/1095-6840, URL/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1006/gcen.2000.7513
41)    Gramapurohit, N.P., Shanbhag, B.A., Saidapur, S.K. (1998). Pattern of growth and utilization of abdominal fat bodies during larval development and metamorphosis in five South Indian anurans. Current Science, 75 (11), 1188-1192. Google Scholar Citations, ISSN(print/online): 0011-3891, URL/DOI: http://repository.ias.ac.in/88211/1/88211.pdf