Feeding preference of drywood termite Cryptotermes cynocephalus Light (Kalotermitidae) against common furniture wood species in the Philippines

Drywood termites are known as household pests attacking furniture and other wood products. A free-choice and no-choice feeding test were conducted to determine the feeding preference of Cryptotermes cynocephalus Light to common furniture wood species in the Philippines, viz., Gmelina arborea Roxb, Swietenia macrophylla King and Acacia mangium Willd. The analysis of mass loss, wood […]

Diversity, distribution and conservation status of mangrove species in the Municipality of Biliran, Biliran Island, Philippines

We determined the diversity of mangrove species and their conservation status in the municipality of Biliran to serve as baseline for conservation and protection of mangal ecosystems in the island. Thirty-two quadrats with a size of 10×10 m were established and each mangrove tree inside the plots was identified. The numbers of individuals per species […]

A critical study on wild species of Solanum distributed in Dibrugarh District of Assam

The genus Solanum L. is the largest genus in Solanaceae family, with around 1250 species worldwide. The present study aims to characterize the morphological and anatomical account of six wild species of Solanum namely, S. nigrum L., S. americanum Mill., S. viarum Dunal, S. torvum Sw., S. indicum L., and S. aethiopicum L. collected from […]

Species composition, diversity and community structure of mangroves in Barangay Fabio, Tagana-an, Surigao Del Norte, Philippines

Mangrove ecosystems serve a crucial environmental role in protecting coastlines from storms, floods, and erosion, and they aid as a breeding ground for many marine life. Mangrove forests are declining due to relentless anthropogenic activities. Thus, the assessment of mangrove species plays a crucial part in the upkeep and protection of the forest. This study […]

Bioaccumulation of Lead (Pb) content in three species bivalves in Jakarta Bay, Indonesia

Environmental pollution by heavy metals has become a serious problem in Jakarta Bay. Mobilization of heavy metals as a result of anthropogenic activities has caused the release of heavy metals into the environment, one of which is Pb. Several methods already used to clean up the environment from these kinds of contaminants, but most of […]

Digestive enzyme activities in four diverse small indigenous fish species from Sareswar beel of Kokrajhar, Assam in Northeast India

Small indigenous fish species (SIFs) are important source of protein and micronutrients for the local population and hence considered as potential for aquaculture expansion. Pethia conchonius, Glossogobius giuris, Nandus nandus and Trichogaster fasciata are such SIFs found in Sareswar beel of Kokrajhar, Assam, India. This is an important beel with potential for development of fisheries […]

Canopy effect of Prosopis juliflora on selected grass species by using soil aqueous extract in Afar Regional State, Ethiopia

Allelopathy effect of Prosopis juliflora canopy soil aqueous extracts on tropical grass species such as Cenchrus cillaris, Paspalidium desertorum and Lintonia nutans were tested under in vitro conditions. Leaf litter falling under canopy soil was collected and tested for allelopathic effects of soil aqueous extract under natural conditions. All the soil aqueous extracts showed significantly […]

Avian species assemblage across a rural urban gradient in and around Shivamogga, Karnataka

Human-induced activities play a prime role in determining the avian species diversity. Urbanization directly affects the distribution of the avian species because it results in habitat fragmentation which results in the loss of avian dependent habitats. Diversity of birds and their status were examined in the different sites along the rural urban gradient. A total […]

Species diversity and aboveground biomass of Mangroves species in the intertidal zone of Magallanes, Agusan Del Norte, Philippines

Mangrove forests are constantly subjected to unsustainable anthropogenic activities, making them vulnerable to climate change impacts, such as sea-level rise, which inevitably contributes to ecosystem deterioration. This loss adds to the dramatic decline in forest biomass, contributing significantly to the dangerously high atmospheric CO2 levels. Although the Philippines is one of the world’s mangrove-rich countries, […]

Diel collections indicated increased species richness in seagrass associated epifaunal macroinvertebrates community

Diel patterns of epifaunal macroinvertebrates associated with sea-grass beds are poorly investigated. This pattern indicated misconception in population and community dynamics, diel cycle, and overall functional activities in an ecosystem. A three-day diel sampling period was permanently established in four stations in Eastern Samar, Philippines, patterned of the same sites in an unpublished study by […]