Maharaj K. Pandit
Editors, Plant Diversity
National University of Singapore, Singapore
Area of expertise: Himalayan Ecology and the Environment, Mountain Ecosystems, Eco-genomics, Water Resource Development, Climate Change, Science Policy
National University of Singapore, Singapore
Area of expertise: Himalayan Ecology and the Environment, Mountain Ecosystems, Eco-genomics, Water Resource Development, Climate Change, Science Policy
Title: Distinguished Professor
Email: rajkpandit@gmail.com
Web-link of Research Group: https://www.maharajpandit.com or https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maharaj_K._Pandit
Selected publications:
- 1. Pandit, M.K. et al., 2025. Evolutionary Triggers of Plant Speciation in the Himalaya-Tibet-Hengduan Biodiversity Epicenter. Journal of Biogeography, p.e15152.
- Kaushik, R., Pandit, M.K. and Manish, K., 2025. Higher transpiration in plant invasive species impacts soil water. Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, 26, p.100665.
- Pandit, M.K., 2025. Conservation diplomacy as part of multilateral strategies for global peace and sustainability. npj Biodiversity, 4, 1-3.
- Pandit, M.K. 2020. The Himalaya should be a nature reserve. Nature, 583: 9.
- Bawa et al. 2020. China and India: Toward a sustainable world. Science, 369: 515.
- Kumar Manish & Pandit, M.K. 2019. Identifying conservation priorities for plant species in the Himalaya in current and future climates: A case study from Sikkim Himalaya, India. Biological Conservation, 233, 176-184.
- Kumar Manish & Pandit, M.K. 2019. Identifying conservation priorities for plant species in the Himalaya in current and future climates: A case study from Sikkim Himalaya, India. Biological Conservation, 233, 176-184.
- Pandit, M.K., White, S. & Pocock, M.J. 2014. The contrasting effects of genome size, chromosome number and ploidy level on plant invasiveness: a global analysis. New Phytologist, 203: 697–703.
- Pandit, M.K., Kumar, M and Koh, LP. 2014. Dancing on the roof of the world: Ecological transformation of the Himalayan landscape. BioScience, 64:980-992.
- Grumbine, RE and Pandit, M.K. 2013. Threats from India's Himalaya dams. Science, 339:36-37.
- Pandit, M.K. 2013. The Himalayas must be protected. Nature, 501:283.
- Telwala Y., Brook, B.W., Manish, K., Pandit, M.K. 2013. Climate-Induced Elevational Range Shifts and Increase in Plant Species Richness in a Himalayan Biodiversity Epicentre. PLoS One, 8(2): e57103.
- Pandit, M.K. and Grumbine, R.E. 2012. Potential effects of ongoing and proposed hydropower development on terrestrial biological diversity in the Indian Himalaya. Conservation Biology, 26:1061-1071.
- Pandit, M.K., Pocock, MJ. & Kunin, W.E. 2011. Ploidy influences rarity and invasiveness in plants. Journal of Ecology 99: 11088-1115.
- Pandit, M.K., Sodhi, N.S., Koh, L.P., Bhaskar, A. & Brook, B.W. 2007. Unreported yet massive deforestation is driving the loss of endemic biodiversity in the Indian Himalaya. Biodiversity & Conservation 16:153-163.