Zooplankton diversity and its relationships with environmental variables in a West African tropical coastal lagoon (Ebrié lagoon, Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa)

Interesting dynamics in the community structure of zooplankton after mortalities of the organism have been recently reported from Côte d’Ivoire. This study was carried out to examine the distribution and assemblage structure of zooplankton in relation to environmental parameters of Ebrié lagoon. Zooplankton samples were collected monthly from August 2015 to July 2016 in five […]

Antibacterial effect of Euphorbia hirta and Bidenspilosa extracts against Xanthomonas campestris Pv vesicatoria isolated from diseased African nightshade (Solanum scabrum)

Solanum scabrum Mill is widely cultivated for consumption as a leafy vegetable, for medicinal purposes and as a source of income. Its productivity is faced with many challenges as farmers in Kenya have been recording low yield ranging between 1-3 tones/ha due to low soil fertility, pests and diseases. Bacterial leaf spot disease caused by […]

A survey and documentation on the flora of Dr. YSR Smruthi Vanam a conservative area near Nallakalva Village, Atmakur Mandal, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India

Protected areas are the most suitable places on this earth for conservation of biodiversity and also have significant role in scientific, educational and cultural activities. Dr. YSR Smruthi Vanam is a protected area of Ex-situ conservation for certain flora comes under the velgode reserve forest of Atmakur Mandal of Kurnool district, a 22.20 acre site. […]

Agromyzid leafminers and its natural enemies on vegetables (squash and tomato) in green houses

In Iraq, the leafminer, is one of the most destructive pests of vegetables. Vegetable crops, such as squash Curcurbita pepo L. and tomatoes Solanum lycopersicum L were surveyed to record abundance and diversity of agromyzid leafminers and their natural enemy species. Population density of these pests were studied for the period from April to June […]

Rapid biodiversity assessment in the buffer zone of Bataan National Park, Luzon Island, Philippines

Rapid biodiversity assessment using communities of flora and fauna was conducted in the buffer zone areas of Bataan National Park. Seventeen stations were designated for the documentation of floral and faunal species. Samples were documented through sight viewing and based from interviews to local communities. Biodiversity indices were also estimated for the floral communities. The […]

Impact of urban and industrial pollution on water quality, people and the environment in the Annaba agglomeration and its surroundings

Annaba, a coastal town in north-eastern Algeria with a mainly industrial vocation and its status as steel capital, makes it one of the most polluted regions in the country. Water quality is deteriorating due to the existence of high concentrations mainly of heavy metals as well as major elements indicating a multiple origin of pollution. […]

Fish fauna of River Zhob and Anambar

A survey of river Zhob and Anambar (Baluchistan) at six (6) different localities viz. Brunj, Viahla, Narazai, Mir Ali Khel, Badenzai and Deragai for fish fauna and Limnological analysis was carried out from March, 2016 to August, 2016. Collection of fish and water samples were made about 15 day interval. A total of nineteen (19) […]

Diversity of butterfly fauna of Doag Dara, Sheringal, Dir Upper, Pakistan

Butterflies are indicators of a healthy environment and a healthy ecosystem. Other than aesthetic value, butterflies are important pollinators, bio-indicators of climate change, sensitive to ecosystem fluctuations and a key source of scientific studies in diverse fields of biology. The present study was carried out to evaluate the butterfly fauna of Doag Dara, Dir Upper, […]

Mitochondrial gene marker sequences reveal identities of gobies at Minalungao National Park, Nueva Ecija, Philippines

Gobiidae is a rapidly growing family besides being the largest, with new species continuously discovered in all parts of the world, specifically in Asia and in the Philippines.  Given this diversity, this study provides an initial identification and is the first report of gobies found at Minalungao National Park, a Key Biodiversity Area (KBA) in […]

The influence of salt stress on growth and biomass production of Populus deltoides

Salinity is one of the major abiotic stress in all over the world they are increased day by day due to the insufficient agriculture practices. Pakistan is mostly arid to semiarid country. Out of 23 million ha are cultivated lands, 6.8 million ha cultivated area are mostly affected by soil and water salinity. Populus deltoides, […]