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Bhattacharjee, J. 2009.
Phenotypic plasticity in Cottonwood seedlings: response to fluctuating water
tables. (In preparation)
Bhattacharjee, J., J. P. Taylor
Jr., and L. M. Smith. 2009. Optimum seedling growth in cottonwoods: a
function of neighbor distance. Journal of Arid
Environments. (In review)
Hayes, L, A. Chesh,
R. Castro, T. Ortiz, J. Bhattacharjee, L. Ebensperger. 2009.
Per capita direct fitness consequences of group-living in the plural breeder
rodent, Octodon degus. (Animal Ecology, in press)
Bhattacharjee, J.,
D. Haukos, and J. Neaville. 2009. Influence of biotic and abiotic
factors on productivity of a coastal marsh. (Wetlands, in press)
Bhattacharjee, J.,
J. P. Taylor Jr., L. M. Smith, and D. A. Haukos.2008. Seedling competition
between native cottonwood and exotic saltcedar: implications for
restoration. Biological Invasions: DOI 10.1007/s10530-008-9357-4.
Bhattacharjee, J.,
J. P. Taylor Jr., L. M. Smith, and L. E. Spence. 2008. The importance of
soil characteristics in determining survival of first year cottonwood
seedlings in altered riparian habitats. Restoration Ecology 16:563-571.
Bhattacharjee, J.,
D. Haukos, and J. Neaville. 2007.
Vegetation response to disturbance in an intermediate coastal marsh in
Texas. Community Ecology 8:15-24.
Bhattacharjee, J., J. P.
Taylor Jr., and L. M. Smith. 2006. Controlled flooding and staged drawdown
for restoration of native Cottonwoods in the Middle Rio Grande Valley, New
Mexico. Wetlands 26:691-702.
Nicholson, K. L., D. M. Ghioca, S. M.
Torrence, J. Bhattacharjee, A. E. Andrei, J. L. Owen, N. A. Radke,
and G. Perry. 2005. Activity patterns of the lizards Anolis stratulus
and Ameiva exsul in the British Virgin Islands.
Caribbean Journal
of Science 41:870-873.
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| ARTICLES/RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS/REPORTS
Bhattacharjee, J. 2005. Restoration of Native Riparian
Vegetation and Competition between Cottonwood and Saltcedar
in the Middle Rio
Grande Valley, New Mexico.
Doctoral dissertation. Texas
Tech University,
Lubbock,
Texas, USA.
Bhattacharjee, J., L. M. Smith, and J. P. Taylor. 2004
Restoration of Native Riparian Vegetation and Competition between
Cottonwood and Saltcedar in the Middle Rio Grande Valley,
New Mexico. In Research
Highlights: Volume 35. Department of Range, Wildlife, & Fisheries
Management, Texas
Tech University,
Lubbock,
Texas.
Bhattacharjee, J. 2004. Progress Report – Field Season
2002-2004: Restoration of Native Riparian Vegetation and Competition
between Cottonwood and Saltcedar in the Middle Rio Grande Valley,
New Mexico. Report submitted to the US
Fish and Wildlife Service (Bosque Improvement Group), Regional Office, Albuquerque, New
Mexico.
Andrei, A., J.
Bhattacharjee, D. M. Ghioca, K. Nicholson, J.
Owen, N. A. Radke, S. M. Torrence,
G. Perry. 2003. Cool lizards stay warm. In Research Highlights:
Volume 34.Department of Range, Wildlife, & Fisheries Management,
Texas Tech
University,
Lubbock, Texas.
Bhattacharjee, J. 2003. An effort to restore the Cottonwood
Forests along the Middle
Rio Grande
Valley.
Friends of the Bosque, Volume 10, Issue 5.
Bhattacharjee, J., L. M. Smith, and J. P. Taylor. 2003
Restoration of Native Riparian Vegetation and Competition between
Cottonwood and Saltcedar in the Middle Rio Grande Valley,
New Mexico. In Research
Highlights: Volume 34. Department of Range, Wildlife, & Fisheries
Management, Texas
Tech University,
Lubbock,
Texas.
Bhattacharjee, J. 2003. Progress Report – Field Season
2002-2003: Restoration of Native Riparian Vegetation and Competition
between Cottonwood and Saltcedar in the Middle Rio Grande Valley,
New Mexico. Report submitted to the US
Fish and Wildlife Service (Bosque Improvement Group), Regional Office, Albuquerque, New
Mexico.
Bhattacharjee, J., L. M. Smith and J. P. Taylor. 2002
Restoration of Native Riparian Vegetation and Competition between
Cottonwood and Saltcedar in the Middle Rio Grande Valley,
New Mexico. In Research
Highlights: Volume 33. Department of Range, Wildlife, & Fisheries
Management, Texas
Tech University,
Lubbock,
Texas.
Bhattacharjee, J. 2002. Progress Report – Field Season 2002:
Restoration of Native Riparian Vegetation and Competition between
Cottonwood and Saltcedar in the Middle Rio Grande Valley,
New Mexico. Report submitted to the US
Fish and Wildlife Service (Bosque Improvement Group), Regional Office, Albuquerque, New
Mexico.
Kaul, R., S. Khaling, D. Ghose, S. Khan and J. Bhattacharjee. 2001.
Survey for Manipur Bush Quail (Perdicula
manipurensis) and Hume’s Pheasant (Syrmaticus humiae)
in North-east India. Report submitted to
the World Pheasant Association (WPA), South Asia Regional Office, New Delhi,
India.
Bhattacharjee, J. 1999. The effects of various organic
additives on the growth and regeneration of protocorm
like bodies (PLBs) in Vanda cristata (Orchidaceae).
M.S. thesis. North
Bengal University,
Rajarammohunpur,
India.
COMMUNITY
SERVICE
2007-09 - Was an appraiser (judge) for the state level
competition for Destination Imagination, Louisiana.
- Was in charge of the "Disease Detective" wing of the
Science Olympiad-2007
- Was a judge for the Plant Section, in the state Science
Fair-2007
2005- 2006 Judged science projects at a Science Fair,
Nat Williams
Elementary School, Lubbock,
Texas.
2002 – 2003 Volunteered for the annual inventory at the
Nature Store Inventory, Bosque del Apache
National Wildlife Refuge, New
Mexico.
2002 – Volunteered for the Llano Estacado Audubon
Society in cleaning and maintenance of birding/nature trails in the Buffalo
Spring Lake.
1999 – 2000 Member of the “Adult Literacy Program” [teach
basic level Science to rural adult community] of the
North Bengal
University, a part of
the National Government “Each one, teach one” policy.
1998 – 2000 Was a resident volunteer at the Siliguri Welfare Society (involved in
various activities such as organizing blood donation
camps, help coordinate relief operations during times of flood, and
promoting basic science among village children.
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RESEARCH
GRANTS /FUNDS
2010-2012.
Carbon-flux in Bottomland hardwood forests at an urban National Wildlife
Refuge in Northeast Louisiana. (In preparation, to be submitted to Louisiana
BOR)
2009-2010.
Cyber-Flora Louisiana Outreach (BOR), Louisiana Board of Regents Enhancement
Program. Co-PI, with Dr. Tom Sasek (PI) and Mr. Denis Bell (Co-PI).
[$56150]- Funded.
1999-2001 IBA (Important Bird Area) Survey
of some non-protected sites of Darjeeling Hills. $1000. Funded
by Bombay
Natural History Society and Indian Bird Conservation
Network (with Dr. Sarala Khaling).
2003-2004
Matching funding
for 3 yr., Restoration of Native Riparian Flora. $24,000. Funded by
Middle Rio Grande Bosque Initiative Group (with Dr. L. M. Smith and John
Taylor).
HONORS AND
AWARDS
2003 Recipient of the International
Education Fee Scholarship, Office of International Affairs, Texas
Tech University
(Fall 2003).
2003 – 2004 Recipient of travel grants from the Department
of Range, Wildlife, and Fisheries Management,
Texas Tech
University, for
attending professional meetings.
1999 Honored with a distinction in the
final examination during the Masters’ degree at the North Bengal
University, India.
1996 Was an honored student during
Bachelors’ degree at Siliguri
College,
Darjeeling, India.
1994 Was awarded the first position at
an inter-collegiate debate competition held during the Siliguri
festival of arts and culture.
ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND
ASSOCIATIONS
AMERIFLUX
Association for Southeastern
Biologists
Society for Ecological Restoration
The Society of Wetland Scientists
Ecological Society of America
Referee for the following journals
a. WETLANDS
b. ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
Advisory board
member of the Biological Review Board of the North Louisiana Refuge Complex.
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