Ethnobotany of Nepenthes spp. in Dayak Seberuang People, West Kalimantan, Indonesia

The aims of this research was to identify the use of Nepenthes spp. among DayakSeberuang People (DSP), West Kalimantan, Indonesia. Field research was conducted from January-October 2015 in three villages of DSP, namelyPaohBenua, Gernis Jaya, and Lengkenat villages. These villages located at Sintang Regency, West Kalimantan Province, Indonesia. Ethnobotanical research was conducted through participative observation, […]

Genetic diversity of razor clam (Solen sp.) at Pamekasan Beaches and Surabaya East Coast Indonesia based on RAPD markers

Razor clam (Solen sp.) is one of the species in the class of Pelecypoda on the phylum of Mollusca that is used as the source of food. Overexploitation can lead to the loss or the decline of the genetic diversity of a population. Then, further decrease of genetic diversity may result the reduction in the […]

Microhabitats of pholcid spiders (Araneae: Pholcidae) in the vicinity of Katibawasan falls, Mambajao, Camiguin, Philippines

The selection of microhabitat by spider communities is influenced by various environmental factors as well as by the plant structure. The study was conducted in the vicinity of Katibawasan falls, Mambajao, Camiguin province. The study aims to determine the microhabitats of pholcid spiders. Using the cruising method combined with visual search, pholcid spiders were searched […]

Vegetation Ecology in China- A review

China being third country in extensive biodiversity is the home of almost all types of ecosystems. Grasslands and forests are major source of carbon. Ecosystem services in China contribute 2.71% to that of world. But due to anthropogenic activities and climate changes, vegetation distribution is going to be badly affected. Major factors affecting the Chinese […]

Molluscicidal activity of the Saharian medicinal plants Limoniastrum feei and Launaea nudicaulis against the fresh water snail Lymnaea stagnalis

In South Algeria, some of the plant species investigated in the present study is used in popular medicine to treat different diseases. In this paper, we present the screening of two species medicinal plants against Lymnaea stagnalis snails to finding molluscicidal plant extracts. A preliminary screen to detect extracts with molluscicidal activity was run using […]

Biodiversity of medicinal plants in Ba Na Nui Chua nature reserves, Da Nang City, Vietnam

The medicinal species that reside in natural areas have received increasing scientific and commercial attention in recent years. This study focused on identifying medicinal plants, the current situation of medicinal plants utilization in Ba Na Reserves and conservation threats. The data was collected using interview and questionnaires by selecting 8 healers, 25 patients using purposive […]

The butterflies of Ngazidja and their main habitats significances

Ngazidja, the biggest island of Comoros, is characterized by the higher level of endemism that is threatened by the rapid habitat degradation. This study was carried out to investigate the butterfly fauna of the forests of the Karthala (North and North-eastern slopes) and La Grille (Eastern slopes) in order to help the biodiversity conservation and […]

Effect of drought stress on germination in 18 population of thyme (Thymus kotschyanus)

Thyme is an important medicinal plant of Iran that have Thymol and Carvacrol and used for antimicrobial and antibacterial agent. The present study was carried out to determine the effect of drought stress in 18 populations of this species. The environmental stress such as, drought are serious obstacles for medicinal plants and field crops in […]

Evaluation of arid rangelands degradation and productivity in response to variable precipitation and land use changes

Several changes have impacted the ecosystem at northwestern coast of Egypt include transformation from extensive to intensive agro-pastoral systems, increasing the rate of urbanization,and frequent drought periods. This study was carried out at the northwestern coast of Egypt to evaluate changes in vegetation composition and rangeland productivity at Wadi Umm Ashtan in 2004 and 2015 […]

Principle of mechanical properties of Oak (Quercus castaneifolia C.A. Mey) at different regions of northern part of Iran

In this study, mechanical properties of Oak (Quercus castaneifolia) at four different locations of Caspian forests (North of Iran) were investigated. The locations were including Asalem (37°56´55. N, 48°52´84. E), Visar (36°28´3.N, 51°32´5. E), Sangdeh (36°05´28. N, 52°25´41. E) and Golestan (36°25´41. N, 51°35´25. E). The test materials were derived from randomly chosen trees. Mechanical […]