Significance of Trianthema portulacastrum L. in sustenance of Apis florea colonies during dearth period

The paper reports flowering phenology, floral visitors of Trianthema portulacastrum and melissopalynological analyses of 8 honey samples and 374 pollen loads of Apis florea, collected during May to August from Bankura district, West Bengal. T. portulacastrum flowers during April to October. Flowers open at 6.30-7.00 am in the morning. Anther dehiscence takes place after 30 […]

The review of ecological features effects (soil and height) on the essential oil chemical compounds of Ziziphora clinopodioides Lam. medicinal plant in Fars Province, Iran

Ziziphora is one genus of Lamiaceae family that includes annual and perennial plants. Considering the habitat features and position of the plant are in the nature is as a main factors that can affect the amount of plants essential oil. Hence in this paper, the effects of edifice and height factors on Ziziphora clinopodioides Lam. […]

Biology and blooms of the edible jellyfish (Crambione mastigophora) in the Saleh Bay, Indonesia

Edible jellyfish (scyphozoan) is one of coastal fishery resources in Indonesia that has economic value because has been exported to some countries in eastern Asia. Research concerning in scyphozoan resources in Saleh Bay waters has been carried out in 01st September 2014 – 15th December 2014. The research aimed is to know causes of blooming […]

Biodiversity of lebak deling swamp in Pampangan, Ogan Komering Ilir Regency, South Sumatera Province, Indonesia

Investigation on biodiversity of Lebak Deling swamp in Pampangan, Ogan Komering Ilir Regency, South Sumatra Province was carried out from March to September 2011, focused on evaluating the diversity of benthic organisms, planktons, aquatic plants, fish and other wild animals in the swamp ecosystem. Five sampling stations were selected within Lebak Deling swamp area, i.e., […]

Changes in residual concentration of PAHs in planted and bioaugmented crude oil polluted tropical soils

Effects of bioaugmentation of vegetated crude oil polluted soils on the residual concentration of PAHs were examined in microcosms in a green house study. Weathered crude oil polluted soils (2% w/w) in 4 sets of pots were respectively planted and bioaugmented with hydrocarbon utilizing species (Micrococcus sp. RZI, Pseudomonas sp. RZIII, Bacillus sp. RZIII and […]

Contribution to the study of soil macrofauna under Palm groves in the North-East of the Algerian Sahara (Oued Souf area)

Our research is a contribution to the aims of soil macrofauna for deeping our quantitative and qualitative knowledge in Oued Souf area. Oued Souf is located in the north east of the Algerian Sahara with a Saharan bioclimatic stage with a mild winter. For the realization of our study we followed the Barber method (traps […]

Identification of the volatile composition of Stachys lavandulifolia Vahl. and Salvia spinosa L. in Isfahan climatic conditions

Stachys lavandulifolia Vahl. and Salvia spinosa L. are perennial shrub and aromatic plant belongs to Lamiaceae family. S. lavandulifolia and S.spinosa is an endemic species grown in Iran.The aim of this study was to identify of the chemical components of S. lavandulifolia and S.spinosa in Isfahan climatic conditions.The aerial parts of the plants were collected […]

Evaluation of plant diversity in pure and mixed Plantations of Cupressus arizonica – Iran

The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of tree mixture on plant biodiversity in Cupressus arizonica plantations. Plantations are primarily established in order to achieve economic objectives, such as the profitable income derived from the timber production and from other wood products. today, attention to the other services. These services include biodiversity maintenance […]

Floristic study of the rangeland Gugerd region in Khoy city (West Azarbaijan Province, NW Iran)

Gugerd rangelands located in 35 km northwest of Khoy city due to the specific conditions of climate, topography have upper biodiversity and species richness. In this research for the first time, the floristic compositions of the region were studied. To study this region flora, plant samples were collected from different parts of the region from […]

Male reproductive cycle phases (spermatogenesis) of White Chub – Squalius platyceps (Actinopterygii: Cyprinidae) from Skadar Lake (Montenegro)

Male reproductive cycle phases of Squalius platyceps from Skadar Lake, Montenegro are analysed in an annual cycle. Maturity phases of the reproductive cycle are estimated on the base of macroscopic and histological descriptions of male gonads. Temporal aspect of the maturity phases of male reproductive cycle are presented respectively. Research data for Squalius platyceps, as […]