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Stimating long-termforage production using precipitation pattern in Dehshir Rangelands, Iran
Knowledge on changes of the factors affecting range forage production is the main prerequisite for understanding the processes and optimal management of rangelands. In this research, the effects of precipitation variables, were studied on long-term forage production of somedominant range species, in Dehshirrangelands, Yazd province, during 9 years (2004 to 2012). Regression analysis was used […]
First record of Euphorbia golondrina L. C. Wheeler (Euphorbiaceae) in Cameroon
New record of Euphorbia golondrina L.C. Wheeler, a species previously recorded as endemic for Mexico and the United States of America during the late 1930s and subsequently considered extirpated is presented for Cameroon and Africa. The present record obtained from a phytodiversity inventory carried out in Wabane sub division of the mount Bambouto Caldera and […]
Elucidation of cow tick Rhipicephalus microplus (formerly Boophilus microplus) reproduction in general Santos City, Philippines
Ticks comprise one of the most significant groups of arthropods in terms of effects on animal health. They incapacitate the host by feeding on it. The cattle tick, economically impact cattle industry in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, is a cautiously serious external parasite affecting, primarily, cattle. These ticks are adapted to the […]
Biochemical components of three marine macroalgae (Padina pavonica, Ulva lactuca and Taonia atomaria) from the levantine sea coast of antalya, Turkey
Green macroalgae Ulva lactuca, brown macroalgae Taonia atomaria and Padina pavonica are spread in the Turkish Levantine Sea. There is limited information about antioxidant activities and fatty acid composition of these species from Levantine Sea. In this study was to determine and compare antioxidant activities, vitamin and fatty acid (FA) composition of U. lactuca, T. […]
Avifaunal diversity of Bega Watershed, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, Philippines
Birds are an integral part of the ecosystem – they pollinate plants, disperse seeds, scavenge carcasses, and recycle nutrients back into the earth. This study was conducted in three sites in Bega Watershed, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur to document species diversity, richness, and endemism of birds as there is still no available avifaunal record in […]
Status and challenges for conservation of small mammals assemblages of Ghana
Our knowledge of the distribution, composition and status of small mammal assemblages of Ghana is scanty. To date, an up-to-date checklist of small mammals of the country is non-existent, despite being vital zoogeographical and conservation tool. Here, we review available literature to compile a preliminary checklist of Ghana’s small mammals, highlight key knowledge gaps and […]
Taxonomic study of mosquitoes (Culicidae: Diptera) of district Narowal, Punjab-Pakistan
The purpose of study was to explore the mosquito fauna of District Narowal of Punjab-Pakistan and to construct identification keys. The selected localities were visited once a week from December 2012 to December 2013. Results showed that the collected specimens belong to 11 species in 4 genera of 2 subfamilies. The species are: Anophelinae: Anopheles […]
Evaluation and detailing of taxonomic and historical perspectives on genus Berberis from Pakistan
This review, besides detailed taxonomic description of genus, presents a chronology of each 29 Berberis species reported from CKNP, Gilgit-Baltistan and Pakistan. Furthermore, review revealed that the actual number of Berberis species reported from any area of Pakistan might be less than the stated one. There are thirteen (n=13) species and subspecies reported from CKNP […]
Spatial distribution of genus Berberis from Pakistan: A review over three centuries long historical records
For the first time, present study gives a composite outlook of the genus Berberis from Pakistan with spatial distribution along with estimation of total area under occupation. GE Path, Google Earth and ArcGIS have been used to calculate and project distribution area. Besides online resources, available print material has also been used to explore historical […]
Effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal inoculation on the growth, photosynthetic pigments and soluble sugar of Crocus sativus (saffron) in autoclaved soil
The beneficial soil microorganisms as arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) form the mutualistic relationship with plant roots and act as bio fertilizers for saffron (Crocus sativus L.). In the present study, the plant growth, AMF colonization and nutrient uptake of C. sativus evaluated in earthen pots filled with sterile soil. C. sativus seedlings with or without […]