Determining frequency of ionic, type, faciesand water contaminants of Karoon river

The changes in river ecosystem and fading away the species of organisms lead to risk of dearth of high quality water resources and to harmful impacts resulting from using contaminant waters on human beings. In order that the changes in solutes and qualitative parameters of these valuable resources to be studied properly, there should be […]

Dorcatherium from the dhok bun ameer khatoon, chinji formation, lower siwalik hills of Pakistan

Several new fossil specimens of Dorcatherium have been found and described from the Chinji Formation near Dhok Bun Ameer Khatoon (DBAK). The material comprises upper and lower dentitions and presents the data which is new, also it provide us further information about the distribution of two species Dorcatherium majus and Dorcatherium minus from the Lower […]

Ethnobotanical survey of the medicinal plants in the central mountains (North-South) in Jordan

An ethnobotanical survey for the wild medicinal plants in the central high mountains extending from northern to central Jordan has been carried out. A special questionnaire is prepared to test for the medicinal uses of the local wild medicinal plants in the study area. The information such as the Arabic local name, parts used for […]

A review on morphological characterization, variation and distribution pattern of Eurema butterflies of Peninsular Malaysia

Seven species of Eurema butterflies comprised of 263 adult individuals collected from various sampling sites of Peninsular Malaysia were identified and diagnosed based on their morphological characteristics and variation pattern. The result from diagnosis revealed that the main morphological characteristics that differentiated between the members of Eurema butterflies are the number of cell spots in […]

The influence of climate changes on the hydrobionts: a review

Climate and its changes have a direct impact on the development of the different hydrobiont species. These effects on aquatic organisms could be either positive or negative. Every species adapts specifically to natural periodic and seasonal changes, however, the response to unexpected climate changes is inconsistent and not always adequate. Climate-related factors could influence food […]

Toxicological impact of a mimetic estrogen specie: mancozeb on a tadpoles of the green frog (Rana saharica)

The presence in the environment of chemicals with hormone-mimetic properties generates concerns about their effects on aquatic organisms. Due to their estrogenic activity, they are part of the chemical compounds whose concentration level in the environment isn’t monitored. The estrogenic substances can be of natural origin, but also of synthetic origin such as certain pesticides. […]

Aspects of the autecology of arta (Calligonum comosum L. Her) a medical plant from arid region of Saudi Arabia

This study is to investigate the aspects of the autecology of Calligonum comosum plant. This plant species is one of the famous pastoral plant characterizing the habitat of Saudi Arabia. The C. comosum plant is belonging to the botanical family polygonaceae, plant is frequently used as sources of medicine by rural people. The study site […]

Taxonomic diversity and folk medicinal recipes used for various ailments in Torkoh area Chitral, Pakistan

Human being is constantly concerned about his health since his origin on this planet. The usage of plants has been going forward with him among all the civilizations. This usage has been cultured in different forms that has been transmitted from generation to generation and will continue during the life of human beings. The research […]

Agglomerative hierarchical clustering based on morphmetric parameters of the populations of Labeo rohita

Labeo rohita populations from five geographical locations from the hatchery and Riverine system of Punjab-Pakistan were studied for the clustering on the basis of similarities and differences based on morphometric parameters within the species. Agglomerative Hierarchical Clustering (AHC) was done by using Pearson Correlation Coefficient and Unweighted Pair Group Method with Arithmetic Mean (UPGMA) as […]

Characteristics of cattle rearing, herd composition and manifestations of climate change in the municipality of Banikoara in Benin

The current study aims to assess the breeding system, the herd structure of the cattle farm and the climate changes in the municipality of Banikoara. It appears that the majority of farmers was from Fulani ethnic group, of 46 years old and married. Livestock farming was their main activity. The main crops produced included maize, […]