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Pre-colonial to post-colonial Kenyan medicinal biodiversity governance and sustainable utilization

In Kenya, there have been at least three main phases of biodiversity governance, utilization, and access, namely the pre-colonial, colonial, and post-colonial phases. This research focuses on medicinal biodiversity governance during these distinct epochs. Using desk-top research, information on policies on medicinal biodiversity use across the country, from pre-colonial to post-colonial, was gathered. Questionnaires were […]

Symbiotic fungal biodiversity, structure, role and benefits to their host plants-discovering microbes with potential agricultural significance: A literature probe

We live in an enclosed system, the planet Earth, where every element is considered important to all other elements within it. The biosphere which constitutes the living and the nonliving things of all the Earth’s ecosystems represent a highly interconnected system. The interconnectedness of every component is indicative that all biotic and abiotic constituents within […]

Biodiversity of diversity of spiders (Aranaea) in Tangub City, Philippines with analysis of habitat complexity aided by drone photography

This study aimed to assess the biodiversity of spiders and their habitat complexity in Tangub City, Misamis Occidental, Philippines. The study utilized sweep netting and visual searching in established transect-quadrats on four sites namely; Mangrove forest of Barangays Maloro and Silangga, the City Courtyard and Northwestern Mindanao State College of Science and Technology from October […]

Curbing wildlife trade towards biodiversity conservation in Cabadbaran Watershed and Forest reserve in Caraga Region, Philippines

Wildlife trade is generally practiced in the uplands where economic activities are largely dependent on natural resources. The wildlife trade is mainly to supply the demands for exotic food, pets, and for business. To discourage wildlife trade, sustainable livelihood options are recognized to curb the practice. In the Cabadbaran Watershed and Forest Reserve, the landscape […]

Fish Biodiversity of Kapotakshma River Upstream, Jashore, Bangladesh

Analyzing fisheries resources and fish biodiversity in rivers is essential, and riverine fisheries play a crucial role in Bangladesh. The Kapotakshma River system is one of the significant river systems in the southwestern region of Bangladesh. This investigation was conducted to evaluate the fish diversity, seasonal distribution, and abundance of this river’s headwaters. The sampling […]

Bioclimatic and habitat variability shape the diversity and distribution of aquatic and invasive macrophytes in the floodplains of Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot

Climate plays a major role in determining plant species richness and distribution patterns at a continental scale. However, a detailed investigation is necessary to understand the effect of climatic variations on species richness and distribution patterns at a regional scale, as other factors such as habitat types and associated environmental conditions exert significant influence at […]