Coffee Forests in India partner many types of visible and invisible biological hosts that has a marked influence on the Coffee ecosystem. One such partner, namely, ant species are known to form a symbiotic relationship benefiting both coffee and the forest. Right from the seed stage to the fully grown coffee bush, ants are associated […]
Vibrant Colors and Wing Patterns in Butterflies
The Ecofriendly Coffee forests are blessed with hundreds of species of butterflies. Some species are endemic and are only found in a specific region. In our earlier studies, we have documented the ecological role played by Butterflies in the coffee ecosystem. This paper probes the vibrant colors and patterns or the lack of it in […]
Biological Nitrogen Fixation and its Importance in Coffee
In recent years, the Plantation Community is experimenting with new ideas and the prime reason for this transformation is the active interest of the younger generation who have dug in their heels head on into the Plantation. This indeed is a positive sign because it will enable the coffee sector to be vibrant with newfound […]
Termites as Environmental Bio-indicators inside Coffee Forests
We often look at India’s Coffee forests as a self-sustaining ecosystem closely interlinked with various biotic partners. A microscopic look reveals that all life, both above ground and underground, inside coffee forests is connected to the web of life. We make it a point to look at the larger picture and stimulate our imagination to […]
Striking Butterfly Wings of Color
Coffee forests with its varied landscape coupled with multiple fruit and flowering trees, makes it an ideal habitat for butterflies. The advantage of such an ecosystem is that it provides bountiful flowers throughout the year as a rich source of nectar for various pollinating agents, especially butterflies. It is for this very reason that one […]
Organic Matter Decomposition and Mushrooms
Coffee Forests in India are recognized world over as forests having the most diverse flora and fauna accommodating coffee and multiple crops. The significance of these forests, in terms of its symbiotic association with various biotic components is often overlooked. Our research and publication of papers for the last three decades enumerating the role of […]