Prof. Mayuri R. Wijesinghe
Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences
Publications
Some insights into the barcodes and phylogeny of the two endemic mouse deer in Sri Lanka
J. A. H. U. Jayakody, M. R. Wijesinghe, C. D. Dangalle, H. D. K. G. A. Weerakoon & S. Mendis (2011). Some insights into the barcodes and phylogeny of the two endemic mouse deer in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 31st Annual Sessions of the Institute of Biology Sri Lanka, p. 29
Solar radiation alters toxicity of carbofuran: evidence from empirical trials with Duttaphyrnus melanostictus
M.R. Wijesinghe, B.A.D.M.C. Jayatillake & W. D. Ratnasooriya (2011). Solar radiation alters toxicity of carbofuran: evidence from empirical trials with Duttaphyrnus melanostictus. Journal of Tropical Forestry and Environment, 1(1): 48-55
Chlorpyrifos-induced toxicity in Duttaphrynus melanostictus (Schneider 1799) larvae
M. R. Wijesinghe, M.G.D.K. Bandara, W. D. Ratnasooriya & G. P. Lakraj (2011). Chlorpyrifos-induced toxicity in Duttaphrynus melanostictus (Schneider 1799) larvae. Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol., 60: 690-696
Assessing toxicity of nitrates on the haematological parameters of the Mossambique tilapia
T.T.K. Thenuwara, M. R. Wijesinghe, W. D Ratnasooriya & D. N. de Silva (2011). Assessing toxicity of nitrates on the haematological parameters of the Mossambique tilapia. Proceedings of the 31st Annual Sessions of the Institute of Biology Sri Lanka, p. 42
Photoaltered toxicity of carbofuran on Duttaphrynus melanostictus (common Asian toad) larvae
B.A.D.M.C. Jayatillake, M.R. Wijesinghe & W.D. Ratnasooriya (2010). Photoaltered toxicity of carbofuran on Duttaphrynus melanostictus (common Asian toad) larvae. Proceedings of the 66th Annual Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, p. 62
Parasitic associations of a threatened Sri Lankan rainforest rodent Mus mayori pococki (Rodentia, Muridae)
Pamoda B. Ratnaweera, Mayuri R. Wijesinghe & Preethi V. Udagama- Randeniya (2010). Parasitic associations of a threatened Sri Lankan rainforest rodent Mus mayori pococki (Rodentia, Muridae). Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2 (6): 901-907
Paraquat toxicity in early larvae of the endemic Sri Lankan hour-glass frog, Polypedates cruciger Blyth (1852)
Mayuri R. Wijesinghe & W.D. Ratnasooriya (2010). Paraquat toxicity in early larvae of the endemic Sri Lankan hour-glass frog, Polypedates cruciger Blyth (1852). The Biological Diversity of Mihintale: With special reference to its herpetofauna. Lyriocephalus, 7: 185-189
Food resource partitioning among three kingfisher species in the Bellanwila-Attidiya wetland
S. P. J. Bandara, I.Gunasekara , H. Sudasinghe & M.R Wijesinghe (2010). Food resource partitioning among three kingfisher species in the Bellanwila-Attidiya wetland. Proceedings of the 30th Annual Sessions of the Institute of Biology Sri Lanka, p.23
Efficiency of live trapping protocols to assess small mammal diversity in tropical rainforests of Sri Lanka
Mayuri R. Wijesinghe(2010). Efficiency of live trapping protocols to assess small mammal diversity in tropical rainforests of Sri Lanka. Belgian Journal of Zoology, 140 (2): 212-215
Effects of cadmium on the haematological parameters of the Mozambique tilapia, Oreochromis mossambicus
R.A.A.R. Ranatunga, M. R. Wijesinghe, W.D. Ratnasooriya & R. Wijesekera (2010). Effects of cadmium on the haematological parameters of the Mozambique tilapia, Oreochromis mossambicus. Proceedings of the 30th Annual Sessions of the Institute of Biology Sri Lanka, p. 17.
Effects of cadmium on larvae of the common Asian toad Duttaphrynus melanostictus (Schenider 1799): evidence from empirical trials
M. R. Wijesinghe, R.A.A.R. Ranatunga & W.D. Ratnasooriya (2010). Effects of cadmium on larvae of the common Asian toad Duttaphrynus melanostictus (Schenider 1799): evidence from empirical trials. Proceedings of the 30th Annual Sessions of the Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka, p. 18
Effects of cadmium on fry of the Mosambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus (Peters, 1852): evidence from empirical trials
R.A.A.R. Ranatunga, M. R. Wijesinghe & W.D. Ratnasooriya (2010). Effects of cadmium on fry of the Mosambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus (Peters, 1852): evidence from empirical trials. Proceedings of the fifteenth International Forestry and Environment Symposium, p. 54
Carbofuran-induced histopathological alterations in Duttaphrynus melanostictus (Sneider 1799) tadpoles
B.A.D.M.C. Jayatillake, M.R. Wijesinghe & W.D. Ratnasooriya (2010). Carbofuran-induced histopathological alterations in Duttaphrynus melanostictus (Sneider 1799) tadpoles. Proceedings of the 30th Annual Sessions of the Institute of Biology Sri Lanka, p. 20
BIODIVERSITY STUDY AND RESCUE PROGRAM OF HOCIM LANKA LIMESTONE EXCAVATION SITE IN ARUWAKKALU, PUTTALAM DISTRICT IN SRI LANKA
Kumarasinghe, A., Karunarathna, D.M.S.S., Abeyawardene, U.T.I., Wickramarachchi, R.G.A.T.S., Paebotuwage, P.I.K. 1, Pradeep, W.A.A.D.G., Perera, B.N.H.1 Wijesinghe, M.R ( 2010). BIODIVERSITY STUDY AND RESCUE PROGRAM OF HOCIM LANKA LIMESTONE EXCAVATION SITE IN ARUWAKKALU, PUTTALAM DISTRICT IN SRI LANKA. First Indian Biodiversity Congress. P 222
Effects of carbofuran on survival and growth of Duttaphrynus melanostictus tadpoles
M.R. Wijesinghe, B.A.D.M.C. Jayatillake & W.D. Ratnasooriya (2009). Effects of carbofuran on survival and growth of Duttaphrynus melanostictus tadpoles. Proceedings of the Fourteenth International Forestry and Environment Symposium
Effect of food quality and availability on rainforest rodents of Sri Lanka, Journal of Threatened Taxa
Pamoda B. Ratnaweera & Mayuri R. Wijesinghe (2009). Effect of food quality and availability on rainforest rodents of Sri Lanka, Journal of Threatened Taxa, 1 (12): 581-588
An assessment of mammalian diversity in two protected areas, the Wasgamuwa National Park and the Ritigala Strict Natural Reserve
M.R. Wijesinghe, W. B. Yapa, P. M. C. Digana & P. Gamage (2009). An assessment of mammalian diversity in two protected areas, the Wasgamuwa National Park and the Ritigala Strict Natural Reserve. Proceedings of the 30th Annual Sessions of the Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka, p. 43
Mayuri R. Wijesinghe (2008). Chapter 17: Mammals. In: The rainforest Ecolodge : Nature Interpreter Training Manual. Tourism Cluster, Colombo. pp.267-273
Vindya Janani de Silva. & Mayuri R. Wijesinghe (2008). Feasibility assessments of four plantation timber species. Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Forestry and Environment Symposium, p.3
Effects of habitat fragmentation on small mammal communities in rainforests of Sri Lanka
Wijesinghe, M. R. (2008). Effects of habitat fragmentation on small mammal communities in rainforests of Sri Lanka. Fifteenth Annual Conference of the Wildlife Society, USA, held in Miami, Florida
Effects of Diazinon on survival and growth of two amphibian larvae
D. M. Sumanadasa, Mayuri R. Wijesinghe & W.D. Ratnasooriya (2008) Effects of Diazinon on survival and growth of two amphibian larvae. Journal of the National Science Foundation, 36 (2): 165-169
Effects of Diazinon on larvae of the Asian Common Toad (Bufo melanostictus Schneider 1799)
Dulangi M. Sumanadasa, Mayuri R. Wijesinghe & Wanigasekara D. Ratnasooriya, (2008). Effects of Diazinon on larvae of the Asian Common Toad (Bufo melanostictus Schneider 1799). Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 27 (11): 2320-2325
Effects of chlorpyrifos on survival, growth and development of the larvae of the Asian common toad Bufo melanostictus.
M. R. Wijesinghe, D.K. Bandara & W.D. Ratnasooriya (2008). Effects of chlorpyrifos on survival, growth and development of the larvae of the Asian common toad Bufo melanostictus. Proceedings of the Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo, p. 130
Ecto- and intestinal parasites of wild dwelling Rattus rattus in Sri Lanka
P.B. Ratnaweera, M.R. Wijesinghe & P.V.U. Randeniya (2008). Ecto- and intestinal parasites of wild dwelling Rattus rattus in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Forestry and Environment Symposium, p. 63
Chlorpyrifos induced histopathological changes in larvae of Bufo melanostictus
D.K. Bandara, M.R. Wijesinghe, W.D. Ratnasooriya & A.A.H. Priyani (2008) Chlorpyrifos induced histopathological changes in larvae of Bufo melanostictus. 28th Proceedings of the Annual Sessions of the Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka, p.41
A guide to nature’s diversity in Horton Plains National Park. Green
DWC (2008). A guide to nature’s diversity in Horton Plains National Park. Green, M.J.B. (ed.), De Alwis, S.M.D.A.U., Dayawansa, P.N., How, R., Singhakumara, B. M. P., Weerakoon, D. and Wijesinghe, M. R. Department of Wildlife Conservation, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Colombo, 47 pp. ISBN 978-955-1580-30-08
Parasitic associations of the endemic Mus mayori (Sri Lanka spiny rat) in the Kanneliya rainfores
Pamoda B. Ratnaweera, Mayuri R. Wijesinghe & Preethi V. Udagama-Randeniya (2007). Parasitic associations of the endemic Mus mayori (Sri Lanka spiny rat) in the Kanneliya rainforest. Proceedings of the 64th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, p. 81
Influence of seed abundance on two ground-dwelling murids in the Kanneliya rainforest
Pamoda B. Ratnaweera & Mayuri R. Wijesinghe (2007). Influence of seed abundance on two ground-dwelling murids in the Kanneliya rainforest. Proceedings of the 64th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, p. 80