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Diet of common leopard and leopard cat in Murree, Kotli Sattian and Kahuta National Park, Pakistan: contrasting patterns of domestic animal and wild carnivore consumption
Predator communities are structured based on how sympatric species differentially use shared resources. To better understand the carnivore community in Murree, Kotli Sattian and Kahuta National Park in Pakistan, we determined the dietary breadth and niche overlap of sympatric carnivore Common leopards (Panthera pardus) and Leopard cats (Prionailurus bengalensis). We identified prey species through scat […]
Seed ecology of Ecbolium ligustrinum (Vahl) Vollesen, an important medicinal plant of Asiatic tropics
Ecbolium ligustrinum (Vahl) Vollesen [Acanthaceae] is a regionally threatened widely used medicinally important plant. For the sustenance and formulation of conservation strategy, a thorough study regarding different seed ecological aspects of the plant species viz., seed production, seed-ovule ratio, seed-set percentage, seed dispersal and seed structure along with their germination, dormancy, scarification and moisture content […]
Fish biodiversity and physiochemical assessment of river Kurram at District Bannu KP, Pakistan
The purpose of current study was to investigate the fish biodiversity and physiochemical assessment of river Kurram district Bannu. Total 8 species belonging 7 genera, 4 families and 4 orders were collected from two sites (KurramGari andDaud Shah) of river Kurram. The cyprinidae family was most abundant represented by 5species, notopteridae, mastacemblida and channidae families […]
Floristic analysis of Badro Mountain (Khirthar range), District Dadu, Sindh, Pakistan
The Badro Mountain is a part of Kirthar Mountain range, which is important for its ecological value and conservation of species and habitats. The areas is becoming popular among the tourists and nature lovers for its wide variety of ecological features which support the range of biological diversity. We surveyed the Badro Mountain and its […]
Ethno-medicinal study of spontaneous plants used in Chaiba and El Hadjeb villages (Biskra region), Southern Algeria
Biskra region has long been inhabited by people who have a long tradition of using medicinal plants in the treatment of many ailments. In this context, the aim of this work is to document the ethno-medicinal uses of spontaneous plants in two selected villages (Chaiba and El Hadjeb) of South Algeria. This study was conducted […]
Mangrove assessment and utilization in Gonzaga, Cagayan Northern Philippines
The status and species composition of mangrove forest is a basic and prerequisite for the management and conservation of mangrove resource. The study was conducted to determine the diversity and species composition of mangrove in Gonzaga, Cagayan, Philippines. There were 18 mangrove species identified. A total of 187 floral mangrove species were counted. The most […]
Antimicrobial potential of two medicinal plants (Psammogeton biternetum and Haloxylon griffithii) of District Kalat Balochistan, Pakistan
The main objective of this study was to explore the medicinal potential of two important plant species including; Haloxylon griffithii and Psammogeton biternetum. The Leaf, stem, root and seed (methanolic and ethanolic) extracts of these plant were examined against some pathogenic microbes (fungal and bacterial strains) through agar well diffusion techniques. For anti-bacterial screening 4 […]
Toxicological investigation of a bloom of the blue – green alga Lyngbya aestuarii in Basra Governorate Southern of Iraq
Many species of cyanobacteria can produce several toxic metabolites known as cyanotoxins that constitute a serious threat on aquatic organisms, wild life, domestic animals and human. The cyanobacterium Lyngbya aestuarii were collected from a unialgal bloom occurred in Al-Dawoodi River which is a branch of Garmat Ali River located in Basra governorate/southern Iraq during the […]
Establishment and diversity assessment of permanent monitoring plots in both natural and plantation forests in Southern Philippines
This study was conducted as an initial endeavor in understanding long-term dynamics and responses of both natural and plantation forests to changes in climate in terms of species diversity, composition and abundance. Grid-based database was made for each type of forest to be used for monitoring and analysis. A total of 111 species with 88 […]
Surfactants against ectoparasites associated with zampen native chicken
The economically important ectoparasites in chicken includes lice and mites that serves as vector of zoonotic diseases to humans. This study was conducted to determine the effects of natural surfactant and synthetic surfactant in dislodging ectoparasites from the breed of ZamPen native chickens procured randomly and acclimatized in a housing pen. Chickens were bathed with […]