Prof. Mayuri R. Wijesinghe
Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences
Full papers
Toxic effects of carbofuran on Duttaphyrynus melanostictus larvae
B.A.D.M.C. Jayatillake, M.R. Wijesinghe, W. D. Ratnasooriya & G. P. Lakraj (2011). Toxic effects of carbofuran on Duttaphyrynus melanostictus larvae. International Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2 (2): 1060-1070
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
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
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
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
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
Variations in population sizes of five rodent taxa across a habitat gradient in the Sinharaja rainforest, Sri Lanka
Mayuri R. Wijesinghe (2006). Variations in population sizes of five rodent taxa across a habitat gradient in the Sinharaja rainforest, Sri Lanka. Zoos’ Print Journal, 21(1): 2115-2119
The influence of habitat disturbance on agamid lizards: evidence from a study along a disturbance gradient in Sinharaja
Thilina Surasinghe & Mayuri R. Wijesinghe (2005). The influence of habitat disturbance on agamid lizards: evidence from a study along a disturbance gradient in Sinharaja. Lyriocephalus, 6 (1 & 2): 291-302
Impact of habitat disturbance on the distribution of endemic species of small mammals and birds in a tropical rainforest in Sri Lanka
Mayuri R. Wijesinghe & M. de L. Brooke (2005). Impact of habitat disturbance on the distribution of endemic species of small mammals and birds in a tropical rainforest in Sri Lanka. Journal of Tropical Ecology, 21: 661-668
What causes the vulnerability of endemic animals? A case study from Sri Lanka
Mayuri R. Wijesinghe & M. de L. Brooke (2004). What causes the vulnerability of endemic animals? A case study from Sri Lanka. Journal of Zoology, London, 263: 135-140
Components of biological diversity important for conservation – focus on endemic fauna
Mayuri R. Wijesinghe (2003). Components of biological diversity important for conservation – focus on endemic fauna. Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 31: 291-296.
The amphibian fauna at two altitudes in the Sinharaja rainforest, Sri Lanka
Mayuri R. Wijesinghe & P. N. Dayawansa (2002). The amphibian fauna at two altitudes in the Sinharaja rainforest, Sri Lanka. Herpetological Journal, 12: 175-178
Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in three species of freshwater fish from Weras Ganga: evidence for biomagnification
Mayuri R. Wijesinghe, Y. N. A. Jayatunga & R. Hewamanne (1999). Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in three species of freshwater fish from Weras Ganga: evidence for biomagnification. Vidyodaya Journal of Science. 8: 203-206
Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in relation to body length of Oreochromis mossambicus
Mayuri R Wijesinghe, YNA Jayatunga & R Hewamanne (1998). Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in relation to body length of Oreochromis mossambicus. Ceylon Journal of Science, 26: 41-51.
A new anti-predatory behavioural strategy in stilts suggestive of adaptive evolution
Mayuri R. Wijesinghe, & P. N. Dayawansa (1998). A new anti-predatory behavioural strategy in stilts suggestive of adaptive evolution. Journal of South Asian Natural History, 3: 193-194