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Rapid Assessment of Spider Fauna in Marilog District, Davao City, Philippines
This study was conducted to determine the species richness and abundance of spiders in Barangay Baganihan, Marilog District, Davao City, Philippines. Sampling was conducted at three sites with elevations of 1000, 1100 and 1200 meters above sea level using conventional collection techniques like sweep netting, beat netting, and vial-tapping. One hundred seventy one spider species […]
Secondary Succession in Abandoned Agricultural Lands of Western Odisha, India
Vegetation succession and quantitative community characteristic were analysed along a chronosequence of abandoned rice fields located in Sambalpur district of Odisha, India. These rice fields were abandoned since 2, 4, 6, 11 and 15 years. The result showed that, total 45 different species belongs to 20 different families were encountered. Family Poaceae was found to […]
Comparison of the antioxidant activities, phenolic and flavonoids contents of the leaves-crud extracts of Moringa peregrine and Moringa oleifera
Moringa peregrine and Moringa oleifera are used in folk medicine and grows widely in the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa and India. In the present study, the total potential antioxidant activities, reducing powers and total phenolic and flavonoids contents of methanol and water extracts of the leave-crud extracts of the two moringa species, M. […]
Morphological variations of epaulette soldierfish, Myripristis kuntee in Tuka Bay, Kiamba, Sarangani Province
Kiamba, Sarangani Province is one of the tourist spots in Mindanao because of its bountiful marine resources which contribute to the economic aspects of the place. Because of the indisputable abundance of its marine resources, there are many species that are still unidentified due to the differences in their features. One of the marine species […]
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 […]