Prof. Mayuri R. Wijesinghe
Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences
Publications
Effect of seasonality on population dynamics and morphometry of the endemic rock frog Nannophrys marmorata
UI Senanayake, DK Weerakoon, & MR Wijesinghe (2017). Effect of seasonality on population dynamics and morphometry of the endemic rock frog Nannophrys marmorata. Proceedings of the 36th annual sessions of the Institute of Biology Sri Lanka, P.38.
Ecological traits of endemic small mammals in rainforests of Sri Lanka, and their implications for conservation
Mayuri R. Wijesinghe (2006). Ecological traits of endemic small mammals in rainforests of Sri Lanka, and their implications for conservation. In: C. N. Bambaradeniya (ed.) The fauna of Sri Lanka: Status of taxonomy, research and conservation. The World Conservation Union (IUCN), Sri Lanka, pp 232- 234. ISBN 955-8177-51-2
Ecological characteristics of three rainforest orb weaver spiders in Sri Lanka
D Tharanga, T Wijerathna & MR Wijesinghe (2017). Ecological characteristics of three rainforest orb weaver spiders in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 36th annual sessions of the Institute of Biology Sri Lanka, P.39.
Diversity and morphometry of orb weaver spiders in rainforests in Sri Lanka
Dilini Tharanga, Tharaka Wijerathna & Mayuri R Wijesinghe (2017). Diversity and morphometry of orb weaver spiders in rainforests in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of Annual Session ‘Wildlanka International Symposium’. Abstract 14.
Diversity and morphometry of orb weaver spiders in rainforests in Sri Lanka
Dilini Tharanga, Tharaka Wijerathna & Mayuri R Wijesinghe (2017). Diversity and morphometry of orb weaver spiders in rainforests in Sri Lanka. WILDLANKA, 5(1): 17-26.
Discovery of a large nesting colony of the Blue-tailed Bee eater (Merops philippinus) in Oluvil, Ampara
Dishane Hewavithana, Ananda Lal Piries, T Nalinda Peries & Mayuri R Wijesinghe (2017). Discovery of a large nesting colony of the Blue-tailed Bee eater (Merops philippinus) in Oluvil, Ampara. WILDLANKA, 5(1): 11-16.
Cadmium induced adverse effects on fry of Oreochromis mossambicus
R. A. A. R. Ranatunge, M. R., Wijesinghe & W. D. Ratnasooriya (2011). Cadmium induced adverse effects on fry of Oreochromis mossambicus. Journal of Tropical Forestry and Environment, 1 (1): 27-35
A preliminary assessment of egg predation rates in ground nesting birds in a small dry zone forest patch
KMSR Fernando, NL Fernando, SG. Munagama & MR Wijesinghe (2017). A preliminary assessment of egg predation rates in ground nesting birds in a small dry zone forest patch. Proceedings of the 36th annual sessions of the Institute of Biology Sri Lanka, P.47.
Survival of guppies (Poecilia reticulata) following exposure to three concentrations of lead under different temperatures
Tharaka Wijerathna, Shashiprabha Jayasinghe, Kavindya Koswinna, Thejanee Perera, Kanchana Sajeewani and Mayuri R Wijesinghe(2016). Survival of guppies (Poecilia reticulata) following exposure to three concentrations of lead under different temperatures. Proceedings of the 36th Annual Sessions of the Institute of Biology Sri Lanka, p .59
Lethal and sub-lethal effects on the Asian common toad Duttaphrynus melanostictus from exposure to hexavalent chromium
Vindhya A.K. Fernando, Jagathpriya Weerasena, G. Pemantha Lakraj, Inoka C. Perera, Chandima D. Dangalle, Shiroma Handunnetti, Sunil Premawansa, Mayuri R. Wijesinghe. (2016). Lethal and sub-lethal effects on the Asian common toad Duttaphrynus melanostictus from exposure to hexavalent chromium 98-105
Investigation of the food habits of the corrugated water frog Lankanectes corrugates
R.K. Rodrigo, M. R. Wijesinghe, U.K.G.K. Padmalal, M. R. A. K. Peiris, K. M. A. Bandara and Somp Samarasekera (2016). Investigation of the food habitas of the corrugated water frog Lankanectes corrugates. Proceedings of the 2016 Annual Research Symposium of the University of Colombo
Hexavalent chromium induced superoxide production in the earthworm (Eudrilus eugeniae) and Asian common toad (Duttaphrynus melanostictus) in vitro
Fernando, V. A. K., Handunnetti, S., Perera, I. C., Dangalle, C. D., Premawansa, S., Wijesinghe, M. R. (2016). Hexavalent chromium induced superoxide production in the earthworm (Eudrilus eugeniae) and Asian common toad (Duttaphrynus melanostictus) in vitro. Proceedings of the Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo p 263
Hexavalent chromium induced histopathological effects in Labeo dussumieri (Malabar Labeo), a food fish species in Sri Lanka
Fernando, V. A. K., Perera, I. C., Dangalle, C. D., Premawansa, S., Wijesinghe, M. R. (2016). Hexavalent chromium induced histopathological effects in Labeo dussumieri (Malabar Labeo), a food fish species in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 36th annual sessions of the Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka p 60
Heamatotoxicity of Arsenic and Cadmium in the common carp (Cyprinus carpio)
R.A.A.R. Ranatunge, M.R. Wijesinghe, D.N. de Silva and R.D. Wijesekara (2016). Heamatotoxicity of Arsenic and Cadmium in the common carp (Cyprinus carpio). Proceedings of the 2016 Annual Research Symposium of the University of Colombo
Habitat and dung preferences of scarab beetles off the subfamily Scarabaeinae: A case study in tropical monsoon forest in Sri Lanka
Dishane K. Hewavithana, Mayuri R. Wijesinghe, Chandima D. Dangalle and H. A. S. Gayan Dharmarathne.(2016). Habitat and dung preferences of scarab beetles off the subfamily Scarabaeinae: A case study in tropical monsoon forest in Sri Lanka. Journal of Tropical Insect Science
Establishing baseline data to monitor viability of the newly established Beddagana Wetland Park
Deshani Hewavithana, Devaka Weerakoon, Mayuri R. Wijesinghe and Nalinda Peiris (2016). Establishing baseline data to monitor viability of the newly established Beddagana Wetland Park. Proceedings of the International Research Symposium, Sri Lanka Next – A Blue green Symposium. P. 34
Environmentally relevant levels of Chromium induces histopathological changes in Duttaphrynus melanostictus tadpoles
Fernando, V. A. K., Perera, I. C., Dangalle, C. D., Premawansa, S., Wijesinghe, M. R. (2016). Environmentally relevant levels of Chromium induces histopathological changes in Duttaphrynus melanostictus tadpoles. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Environmental Pollution and Prevention sponsored by the Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society p 32
Distribution of five toxic heavy metals in biotic and abiotic constituents of the Negombo lagoon
Sivanantha N, Wijesinghe MR & Wijesekera RD (2016). Distribution of five toxic heavy metals in biotic and abiotic constituents of the Negombo lagoon. Sri Lankan Journal of Biology, 1(1), pp.1–14.
Distribution of five toxic heavy metals in biotic and abiotic constituents of the Negombo lagoon
Sivanantha N, Wijesinghe MR & Wijesekera RD (2016). Distribution of five toxic heavy metals in biotic and abiotic constituents of the Negombo lagoon. Sri Lankan Journal of Biology, 1(1), pp.1–14.
Differences in web architecture of the Giant Wood spider (Nephilapilpes) in forested and non-forested areas in the Wet zone of Sri Lanka
Tharaka Wijerathna, Inoka C Perera and Mayuri R Wijesinghe (2016). Differences in web architecture of the Giant Wood spider (Nephilapilpes) in forested and non-forested areas in the Wet zone of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 36th Annual Sessions of the Institute of Biology Sri Lanka, p .49.
An assessment of Cd and Pb accumulation in the Golden apple snail (Pomacea diffusa)
K M Rathnayake, M R Wijesinghe and R D Wijesekera (2016). An assessment of Cd and Pb accumulation in the Golden apple snail (Pomacea diffusa). Proceedings of the 36th Annual Sessions of the Institute of Biology Sri Lanka, p .58.
The diversity of true dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in large mammal dung within the Wasgomuwa National Park, Sri Lanka
Hewavithana D.K., Wijesinghe M.R., Dangalle C., Lekamge D. and de Alwis C. 2015. The diversity of true dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in large mammal dung within the Wasgomuwa National Park, Sri Lanka. Taprobanica 7(4): 219-223
Histological alterations in the body wall of the tropical earthworm Eudrilus eugeniae exposed to hexavalent chromium
Fernando V.K., Perera I.C., Dangalle C.D., Premawansa S. and Wijesinghe M.R. (2015). Histological alterations in the body wall of the tropical earthworm Eudrilus eugeniae exposed to hexavalent chromium. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 94(6): 744-748
Haematological changes and DNA damage elicited by hexavalent Cr toxicity in the Asian common toad, Duttaphrynus melanostictus
Fernando V.A.K., Dangalle C.D., Perera I.C., Weerasena O.V.D.S.J., Premawansa S., Handunnetti S. and Wijesinghe M.R. (2015). Haematological changes and DNA damage elicited by hexavalent Cr toxicity in the Asian common toad, Duttaphrynus melanostictus. Proceedings of the Seventh Annual Sessions of the Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo. pp. 25
Genotoxic effects of hexavalent chromium on Labeo dussumieri, a food fish in Sri Lanka
Fernando V.A.K., Dangalle C.D., Perera I.C., Weerasena O.V.D.S.J., Premawansa S., Handunnetti S. and Wijesinghe M.R. (2015). Genotoxic effects of hexavalent chromium on Labeo dussumieri, a food fish in Sri Lanka. Journal of Clinical Toxicology, 4th Global Summit on Toxicology, Philadelphia, USA
A.U. Jayawardhana, C. V. Nelundeniya, R. D. Wijesekera and M. R. Wijesinghe (2015) Establishing dietary and faecal relationships for crude protein and crude fibre in selected native herbivorous mammals in Sri Lanka. PROCEEDINGS OF THE 35th ANNUAL SESSIONS OF THE INSTITUTE OF BIOLOGY P.42
Establishing dietary and faecal relationships for crude protein and crude fibre in selected native herbivorous mammals in Sri Lanka
A.U. Jayawardhana, C. V. Nelundeniya, R. D. Wijesekera1 and M. R. Wijesinghe (2015) Establishing dietary and faecal relationships for crude protein and crude fibre in selected native herbivorous mammals in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Thirty fifth Annual Sessions of the Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka.P.42
Concentrations of six heavy metals in water, sediment and benthic snails of the Bolgoda lagoon network
K V L Nirmali, M R Wijesinghe and R D Wijesekera(2015) Concentrations of six heavy metals in water, sediment and benthic snails of the Bolgoda lagoon network. Proceedings of the 71st Annual Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science
Comparison of avifaunal communities of the Dombagaskanda and Kirigala forest reserves
K. D. de Silva Jayasekera, H. D. K. G. A. Weerakoon & M. R. Wijesinghe (2011). Comparison of avifaunal communities of the Dombagaskanda and Kirigala forest reserves. Proceedings of the 31st Annual Sessions of the Institute of Biology Sri Lanka, p. 43
Assessing bioaccumulation of cadmium and lead in the Golden apple snail, Pomacea diffusa , under empirical conditions
Gayathri Gange, M R Wijesinghe and R D Wijesekera(2015). Assessing bioaccumulation of cadmium and lead in the Golden apple snail, Pomacea diffusa , under empirical conditions. Proceedings of the 71st Annual Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science