Impacts of anthropogenic activities on alien plant invasion in MT. Manunggal, Cebu Island, Philippines

A growing problem for the vast extents of diverse tropical forests in the Philippines is degraded every year due to booming population and introduction of invasive alien plants (IAPs). This study aimed to (1) assess the impacts of anthropogenic activities on the propagation of IAPs; (2) identify the resident’s purpose of utilizing IAPs; (3) identify […]

Identification and ethnomedicinal survey of profitable halophytes of District Chakwal, Pakistan

The aim of this study was to document information on ethno medicinal uses of Halophytes used by the inhabitants of District Chakwal, Pakistan. A total of 68 plant species from 29 families and 56 genera were studied by using indices like Informant Consensus Factor (ICF), Relative frequency of citation (RFC), use value (UV), Fidelity Level […]

Comparative study of proximate composition and mineral contents in Cyprinus carpio and Hypothalmichthys molitrix collected from River Sutluj

The current study was carried out to estimate the chemical composition and mineral contents in Cyprinus carpio (common carp) and Hypophathalmic molitrix (silver carp). The main objectives were to find the effect of feeding habitat on the fish growth, to determine the nutrients and minerals composition in the fish body. The samples of fish carcass […]

Benthic marine gastropods and bivalves on the intertidal zones of Butuan Bay, Agusan del Norte, Northeastern Mindanao, Philippines

Benthic molluscs inhabiting the intertidal zones have always been vulnerable to anthropogenic activities, most specifically the edible ones, because they are often harvested as sources of food and additional income. Due to this, there is a dire need in monitoring and obtaining information regarding the diversity, abundance and distribution of intertidal molluscs in Butuan Bay, […]

Spatiotemporal distribution and composition of phytoplankton assemblages and their relationship with the environmental factors in Fresco Lagoon (Ivory Coast)

Spatiotemporal distribution and composition of phytoplankton assemblages and their relationship to abiotic environmental factors was investigated in the tropical coastal Fresco Lagoon monthly from March 2007 to December 2008 at five stations.  Phytoplankton was sampled using a 20 μm plankton net coupled with a collector. The samples were preserved with 5% buffered formalin. For species […]

Soil chemistry characteristic in corn, peanut, and soybean after application of mulch corn and NPK fertilizer at Ultisol Aceh Besar (Indonesia)

NPK fertilizer on plant species (corn, peanuts, and soybeans). Corn mulch plus NPK fertilizers can be combined with plant species (corn, peanuts, and soybeans) to affect chemical properties (soil pH, N-total, P-available, and C-organic) on ultisol soil. This research aims to determine changes in soil chemical properties of corn, soybeans, groundnuts on ultisol soil by […]

A study into determination of pesticide residual effects on environment and farmer’s health in Okara Punjab, Pakistan

The surrounding of the earth is our environment. Environment includes the living and non-living things. From last few decades there is alterations in environment that effects human and the other species on the earth. Pesticides are the chemicals used to control the crop losses by killing the pests harmful for crop. The study deals with […]

Natural and environmental characteristics of Tra Vinh coastal area, Mekong Delta Vietnam for the development of hard clam culture

Tra Vinh is a coastal province in the Mekong River Delta, Vietnam with about 65 km coastline located between the Co Chien and Bassac rivers and bordered to the south east by the East sea. In Tra Vinh coast, tidal flats occupy the widespread area along the coastline to -5 m water depth, consisting of […]

Improvement of blackberry rooting using mini cuttings and different methods of IBA application

Among the fruit species for commercialization perspectives, blackberry (Rubus spp.) is one of the most promising in the group of small fruits. It can be propagated by softwood cuttings, woody roots, shoots and by tissue culture. Propagation through mini cutting is an efficient technique which enables the achievement of large quantity seedlings in a short […]

Rapid assessment of avifauna and mammals in and near eight waterfalls in Agusan del Sur, Philippines

To assess the species richness and endemism of birds and mammals, this study was conducted in and near eight waterfalls in Agusan del Sur, Philippines. A combination of mist netting, transect walk, and McKinnon’s List methods were employed to document birds while mammals were documented through mist netting and key informant interviews. Fifty-nine species of […]