I am currently working on the project "Ecology and genetic diversity of living root bridges in Meghalaya". These man-made wonders (using Ficus elastica) are integral part of Khasi tribe culture and some of them are dated back to 500 years old. However, with increase in tourism, many of such bridges are not showing regular fruiting patterns which may be attributed to lack of wasp pollination (speculation for now). Therefore, through this project we want to understand the breeding ecology of elastica (in relation to pollinating wasp) by looking at their genetic diversity and phenology (ficus syn-async patterns) across Shillong.