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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 […]
Study on Fish biodiversity of some landing sites and markets of Barpeta District, Assam, India
In a study conducted in the Barpeta district of Assam, India, 60 species of fishes belonging to 9 orders and 23 families were identified. Data collection was done by survey of landing sites and markets and information collected from fishermen. Order wise abundance of fish species are Osteoglossiformes 02; Clupeiformes 01; Cypriniformes 22; Characiformes 01; […]
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 […]
Ethnobotanical exploration and biodiversity conservation of Mt. Nacolod, Southern Leyte, Philippines
This study was conducted in Mt. Nacolod, Southern Leyte, Philippines, to document traditional healing potential and practices of medicinal plants. The knowledge of traditional healing practices in Southern Leyte is at risk of being lost due to lack of knowledge transfer and an aging population of traditional healers. Focus group discussions were used to document […]
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 […]
Lichens biodiversity in Uttarakhand and significance of precise species identification for promoting lichen conservation and trade
Uttarakhand is considered a reservoir of lichen-diversity. Besides their economic importance, lichens are valuable biomonitors of air pollution. At present, approximately 747 species of lichens are reported from the state of Uttarakhand. This study aims at studying the lichen biodiversity of the Kumaun and Garhwal region of Uttarakhand using secondary data, from published literature. In […]
Study of aquatic ornithological biodiversity in Setif (Algeria)
The region of Setif is rich in wetlands which represent habitats populated by a considerable ornithological biodiversity. This has an economic and ecological importance. In this study we tried to make an inventory of aquatic birds and make an analysis of the ornithological fauna of the wetlands prospected in the Setif area. This allowed us […]