Behavioural Ecology Lab (BEL @ IISER Mohali)

Behavioural Ecology, Bioacoustics, Evolutionary Ecology, Biodiversity

[Journal of Experimental Biology @J_Exp_Biol]

In their recent Perspective in our Field Stations in Experimental Biology Research series, Somanathan & co call for a network of field stations throughout India to better understand the biology of the organisms that inhabit the country's diverse ecosystems
https://t.co/dyW7NICHLm

[Manjari Jain @minivets]

Based on our experience and conversation with ecologist in India we wrote an article on establishing a network of field stations with research infrastructure.
We hope, policy makers of Indian ecology & science infrastructure funding will take action towards this. @J_Exp_Biol
🐝

[nsab2026 @nsab_2026]

From disease ecology to sensory worlds—trailblazers shaping new ecological directions.
Women speakers @nsab_2026 @skuast_kashmir

#15daystogo
Visit: NSAB-2026
@minivets @fishtiaq @WRCSIndia @somanathan_hema

[nsab2026 @nsab_2026]

Who shapes the questions we ask about birds?

NSAB 2026 | Keynote Speakers Announced

Eminent scientists driving avian ecology, behaviour & conservation across India.

From long-term fieldwork to emerging analytical frameworks—ideas that define the field.

#NSAB2026 #Avianbiology

[Manjari Jain @minivets]

Postdoc opportuity: We @lab_behavioural are happy to host a PDF interested in overlapping/complementary research on behavioural ecology/ bioacoustics/ biodiversity:
(https://t.co/kNoWDjBw5j)

Please apply if interested: IISER M PDF: https://t.co/h1snVz2Iwl
@IndiaBioscience
RT

[Manjari Jain @minivets]

We organised @nsab2025 last year & had two journal partners: @jwls_in and Integrative & Comparative Biology. The special issues for both are underway:
JWLS: https://t.co/vibsuyHS7m
ICB:https://t.co/NmK2TicymT
Keep an eye out for some exciting avian biology research frm India <3

[IISER Mohali @IiserMohali]

The Tribune story covering the fascinating work by our colleague Dr. Manjari Jain on how crickets communicate. This is all about turning a noisy cocktail into a meaningful tale!

@minivets @thetribunechd

https://t.co/0XoTS0h6wx

[Manjari Jain @minivets]

A very nice coverage by @BharteshThakur, @thetribunechd of our recent paper on Cocktail Party Problem in insect choruses in @BehavEcol
Turning scientific papers to publicly accessible articles, while retaining major points is an art.

#ScienceIsForEveryone
#ScienceCommunication

[Manjari Jain @minivets]

New paper from @lab_behavioural published in @BehavEcol We @irichasingh @s1ngu1ar1ty show how male crickets calling in conspecific choruses solve the cocktail party problem using a combo of natural spacing b/w neighbours & behavioural adjustments in call timing. 2025 ends well 🍾

[Manjari Jain @minivets]

The 10th edition of @lab_behavioural Salim Ali Bird Walk. We introduced bird watching to first time birders. 42 species of birds in 2 hours at @IiserMohali campus along with a rather condescending Indian Scops-owl. Will miss birding with you @dgs_gaurav ❣️

#BirdLove
#SalimAli 🎂

[Manjari Jain @minivets]

Conservation initiatives need to go beyond charismatic sp.

Watch: The life and legacy of crickets; Prof. Rohini Balakrishnan @CES_IISc @iiscbangalore

What is cool about crickets?
Why it is important to worry about the ongoing #InsectApocalypse?

https://t.co/oVjtjyLItB

[Manjari Jain @minivets]

At the beautiful @GauhatiUniv campus for a faculty development workshop organised by Prof. Malabika Saikia & Dr. Kuladeep Sarma.
We learned about how to measure behaviour, analyse acoustic signals, choose appropriate statistical models & animal models.

#ScienceIsForEveryone

[Behavioural Ecology Lab (BEL @ IISER Mohali) @lab_behavioural]

Yesterday we completed 12 years at @IiserMohali 🥳

[Manjari Jain @minivets]

Very happy to host @KeynanOded at @lab_behavioural @IiserMohali between 20-24th Aug.
He will deliver a talk on 50 yrs long term study of @ArabianBabblers
His talk is hosted by @pdfiisermohali
I was to visit the Arabian Babblers, instead now he will visit our Jungle Babblers <3

[Manjari Jain @minivets]

V happy to share that Aparna @aparna_kanwalia, @lab_behavioural @IiserMohali will work with the awesome @SutirthaDutta82 & @varun_kher at @wii_india on #GIB.

At #BEL Aparna examined efficacy of bird monitoring using manual survey and Passive Acoustics for her MS thesis. ✨️💙

[Manjari Jain @minivets]

In midst of the ongoing push for electric vehicles, we @BaheerathanM & @oliverlindecke reviewed the effect of noise on bats & if EV is quieter & better for animals?
🦇🦗
Surprise 😬
There is sound of silence!
Our work is out on @biorxivpreprint today.

https://t.co/MU71j7jamW

[Manjari Jain @minivets]

Today Bahee @BaheerathanM wrapped up his work in @lab_behavioural
It was grt to have him around to mentor students, teach us about bats while we shared some #BirdLove with you, work on papers/grants & for keeping peace in lab. Here's wishing you the best for new adventures 🦇

[Manjari Jain @minivets]

Gave a talk at @iiscbangalore on @CES_IISc 42nd bday on 28/06. My 1st talk in faculty hall was as a PhD student in 2008 for CES's 25 anniv. Returning here as a faculty felt grt. Met old frnds, mentors & many @IiserMohali students who have passed thru @lab_behavioural
❤️ is full

[Manjari Jain @minivets]

Speed talk on Vocal fingerprinting in Jungle Babblers by Gaurav @dgs_gaurav from @lab_behavioural @IiserMohali

[Manjari Jain @minivets]

Harish @HarishKaushik97 from @lab_behavioural @IiserMohali was awarded a generous equipment grant at @iccon_india @wii_india to enable him to carry out nest monitoring of Common Babblers. <3
#ScienceIsForEveryone