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Hitisha is a marine biologist and ecologist with a specialization in biodiversity assessment using integrated taxonomy. Working on marine creatures has always been her passion, and she has undertaken projects that contribute to the modern understanding of how biodiversity assessment and ecological study are needed to understand ecosystem ecology and evaluate ecosystem health. She enjoys observing the unknown, examining the known, and drawing conclusions as a scientist. In her doctorate research, she used a multidisciplinary approach to examine the diversity, distribution, and ecological status of intertidal Echinodermata from the coastal areas of Gujarat, India. She joins the Department of Marine Geosciences as a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Pristine Seas International Sediment Project under the supervision of Dr. Beverly Goodman-Tchernov.
Education
Education
Ph.D. in Zoology (2018-2023), Saurashtra University, Rajkot, Gujarat, India
M.Phil. in Zoology (2017-2018), Saurashtra University, Rajkot, Gujarat, India
M.Sc. in Zoology (2015-2017), Saurashtra University, Rajkot, Gujarat, India
B.Sc. in Zoology (2012-2015), Sir P.P. Institute of Science, M.K. Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India
Current Research
Current Research
Diversity and Biogeography of Recent Shallow Water Foraminifera from the Maldives
Diversity and Biogeography of Recent Shallow Water Foraminifera from the Maldives
Supervisors: Beverly Goodman-Tchernov
Foraminifera are used worldwide in paleoenvironmental, biogeographical, and ecological studies, and also as a biomonitoring tool for ecological assessment in various marine ecosystems. The Maldivian archipelago, now one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, is under noticeable pressure from various human activities, such as extensive fisheries and tourism. Within the framework of the National Geographic ‘Pristine Seas’ project, we have the opportunity to study the shallow water foraminifera of the Maldives. The principal aims of this study are to provide an ecological description of the studied areas and to establish a foraminiferal baseline for distribution within habitats and potential anthropogenic influences. This highlights the importance of habitat and microhabitat conservation. The study involved 26 distinct localities around three southern Maldives atolls: Addu atoll, Fuvahmulah atoll, and Huvadhoo atoll.
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