Status of soil chemical properties in the monoculture plots of exotic and indigenous tree species in Sakhipur upazila of Tangail district, Bangladesh

This study has assessed the status of soil chemical properties and its probable impacts of the monoculture of exotic species Acacia auriculiformis A. Cunn. ex Benth. and Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh. in comparison to the plantation of indigenous species Shorea robusta Roxb ex. Gaertn and Mangifera indica L. in twelve research plots in Sal forest area […]

Toxicity and bio-accumulation of chromium, cadmium, and arsenic in some common fish species captured from fish ponds of Kandhkot Sindh, Pakistan

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the risk assessment of toxic elements in fish species, sediment, and its respective water samples from different fish ponds. The concentration of toxic elements including arsenic, chromium, and cadmium was determined in gills, liver, and muscle of two different fish species Labeo rohita and Cirrhinus mrigala and […]

Growth and survivability of different mangrove species as influenced by rooting hormone

The study was conducted under protective environment of Barangay Amunitan, Gonzaga Cagayan from October, 2018 until March, 2019. Generally, the study was established to determine the growth and survival of different mangrove species as influenced by rooting hormones. Specifically, the study aimed to determine the average germination rate of the seeds (%), average seedling emergence […]

Scleractinian corals in EDGE and IUCN Red list of Threatened species in selected areas of Camotes Sea, Central Philippines

In Anthropocene era, coral species are among the most threatened marine fauna. Specific scleractinians coral species had been added for the first time in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2007. Cuatro Islas in Leyte had been monitored since 1994 while San Francisco Island in Camotes Islands, Cebu was surveyed in February 2019. […]

Characterization of biofilms produced by Candida species isolated from tertiary care hospitals, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Biofilm formation is one of the important virulence factors of Candida species. Candida species are able to form biofilm on any biotic or abiotic surface. These biofilms can cause recurrent infections as they overtake the immune responses and are resistant to most of the available antifungals. The present study was conducted to characterize the biofilm […]

Vegetative propagation technologies using stem and root cuttings of Paulownia (P. fortunei and P. elongata) tree species for mass production

Paulownia is a multipurpose tree with high-quality wood features including machining qualities, rot resistance, fast growth, a good tree form, high yield, light wood weight and good potential for plantation and agroforestry. In 2012, Paulownia was introduced into Ghana under the FC/Industry plantations project for field trials at Asenanyo and Pra-Anum Forest Reserves. Recent field […]

Species composition of benthic macroalgae in the coastal areas of Surigao City, Philippines

This study aimed to determine the species composition of the benthic macroalgae in relation to the environmental parameters in one of the coastal areas in Surigao City, Philippines. It is conducted along the coasts of Barangay Day-asan with established three stations. The macroalgae species were observed and collected using line transect method. The water quality […]

Review on reported importance and previous conservation investigations of a threatened food tree species Pentadesma butyracea

Most of multi-use species are declining in the wide habitat in spite of the variety of the conservation recommendations formulated by researchers. This may be due to the fact that a large part of researches focused on their socio-economic importance than the conservation of those species. Pentadesma butyracea is a multi-uses tree species that occurs […]

Molecular characterization of cellulolytic nitrogen-fixing bacterial species isolated from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Bacteria inhabiting the soil rhizosphere had been recognized for their properties of promoting plant health. The current research was undertaken for the molecular characterization of cellulolytic nitrogen-fixing bacterial species from the rhizosphere.  Two hundred and fifty soil samples were collected from Wheat and sugarcane rhizosphere in few districts of KPK and were grown on Nitrogen […]

Species diversity and functional groups of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Mt. Agad-agad, Iligan City, Philippines

Ants play a vital role in various ecological processes in the ecosystem. They are involved in nutrient cycling, soil aeration, seed dispersal, and indicator of habitat condition. The study was conducted to determine the species diversity and functional group composition of ants near the residential area and agro-ecosystem of Mt. Agad-agad, Brgy. Puga-an, Iligan City, […]