Fruit morphology of the genus Rumex L. (Polygonaceae) in Iran

The genus Rumex with about 23 species is one of the most important species of the family Polygonaceae in Iran. In order to reveal the relationship of Rumex species we used fruit morphological characters including valve and achene features. Valves size and shape are variable among species. All taxa have trigonous achene but their size […]

First observations of the macrozoobenthos biodiversity of Oran coastal area, Algeria

This study allows us to have an overall idea about the qualitative and quantitative status of macrozoobenthos that is rich and diverse. It is highly endangered due to human activities. The development of actions to promote conservation, including the establishment of a monitoring system and monitoring of key species is essential. The inventory macrobenthic species […]

Artemisia herba-alba complex: morphological diversity and molecular uniformity

A study aiming to clarify the taxonomic status of the species in Iran known as A. herba-alba (or A. sieberi) and A. kermanensis, and to illustrate their relationships to A. aucheri was performed using morphological and molecular ITS (internal transcribed spacer) and ETS (external transcribed spacer) data. Our results showed that despite their differences in […]

An investigation on genus Chersotis Boisduval, 1840 in Iran

In this paper, the distribution of the Chersotis species from Iran are listed. Original data and published data by the author have been used as well.

A mini review: biodiversity, life form and vegetation of flora in the Alpine zone

The Alpine and Arctic biomes cover 16% of the earth’s surface area. Because of the importance of alpine flora, this review discuses on the results of different studies on the Biodiversity and phytogeography of the alpine flora. The Alpine Region has such a rich and diverse biodiversity. Alpine vegetation is defined zone of vegetation between […]

Evaluation of aquatic insect fauna such as heteroptera, ephemeroptera, diptera, trichoptera, coleoptera, odonata and so on in east of golestan province

The largest branch of a million species of animals is arthropods that have been identified from them. Ranked first in terms of the number and variety of animal species possess. Arthropods compatibility so that all ecosystems and habitats around the world have been occupied. Altitude of 5000 meters to 6000 meters deep seas of mountains […]

Effectiveness of trnL (UAA) intron sequence for detecting genetic variation of Anaphalis spp. along Mount Semeru hiking track, Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park Indonesia

Mount Semeru hiking track is a world tourism destination and inhabited by three species of Anaphalis. The aims of this research is to get the information of the effectiveness of trnL (UAA) intron sequence for analyzing genetic variability of the genus Anaphalis populations along Mount Semeru hiking track. The leaf for DNA extraction was collected […]

Abundance and population profile of Helicostyla daphnis (Stylommatophora: Bradybaenidae), an endemic snail of Cebu, Philippines

Helicostyla daphnis is a tree snail endemic to Cebu, Philippines. The study aimed to survey and compare the abundance and population profile (by age category) of Helicostyla daphnis in North Cebu and South Cebu in relation to season and other physicochemical factors. Sampling was done twice between April and September 2013. For snail sampling, a […]

Rapid assessment of spider fauna of Pulacan falls, Zamboanga Del Sur, Philippines

The spider as a group is one of the most abundant predatory groups in terrestrial ecosystems with more than 40,000 described species. In the Philippines, 517 species of spiders are recorded. This study was conducted to determine the species richness and abundance of spiders in Pulacan Falls, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. Spiders were collected using […]

Influence of aphid herbivory on the photosynthetic parameters of Brassica campestris at multan, Punjab, Pakistan

Two of the regular insect pests, Brevicoryne brassicae and Lipahis eyrsimi attack on the Brassica campestris varieties throughout the growing season at Multan, Southern Punjab, Pakistan. Effect of these aphid species were examined on photosynthesis Brassica campestris cultivars, B. campestris A, Toria selection A, B. campestris PARC and B. campestris local under three different insecticide […]