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Assessment of Riparian Vegetation Pattern Along Alista Hilly River Basin

riparians are undergoing extensive reductions and changes in their natural composition into agricultural and urban area. the relationship between the vegetation distribution pattern and the riparian t...

Distribution and Attachment of Bryozoans in the Intertidal Region of South Andaman Island

aiming to collate the distribution and the attachment preference of intertidal bryozoan of andaman waters, a study was carried out in three intertidal sites (burmanallah, kodiyaghat, and chidiytapu) o...

Exotic Epiphytes on Tree Ferns in Cibodas Botanical Gardens: the Importance of Light Preferences and Host Characteristics

the study of exotic epiphytes on tree ferns is relatively scarce. biological invasion of exotic epiphytes may imply negative consequences to native epiphytes and tree ferns, which are important compon...

Date Fruit Extract (Phoenix Dactylifera, Ajwa) Modulates NK Cells and TNF- Alpha in DMBA-Induced Mammary Cancer Sprague-Dawley Rats

cellular immune system is one of anti-tumor target development. nk cells, one of major components of antitumor innate immune responses, are frequently decreased functionally during breast cancer progr...

The Autecology of Genus Dischidia (Asclepiadaceae) in Bangka Island: Characteristics of Vegetation and Abiotic Environmental Factors Affecting Abundance

dischidia is an epiphytic plant, it is used as herbal medicine and has economic value. in addition, dischidia also has an ecological function. moreover, some species of dischidia are endemic in a part...

Antimicrobial Production by an Actinomycetes Isolated From the Termite Nest

actinomycetes are gram positive bacteria that have been detected in diverse ecological niches. their member species are known to be a main source of various bioactive compounds. the discovery of actin...

Linking Zoopharmacognocy with Ethnomedication, an Evidence Base From Sebangau National Park, Central Kalimantan Indonesia

the ability of animal to perform self-medication has been studied decades, as well as their relationship with medication practices by communities. long-term observation of orangutans' behaviour (pongo...

Using Benthic Diatom to Assess the Success of Batch Culture System Phytoremediation Process of Water Irrigation

diatoms or phytobenthic are often used as bio-indicators of water quality in freshwater ecosystems such as rivers, but have never been used for monitoring the quality of artificial water ecosystems. t...

In Vitro Studies on Pollen Viability, Pollen Germination and Pollen Tube Growth of Hornstedtia Conoidea Ridl. – a Philippine Endemic Ginger Species

zingiberaceous plants are predominantly propagated through underground rhizomes and seeds. in this study, the viability of pollen, rate of pollen germination and length of pollen tube of the philippin...

The Effect of Human Pellucide Zone 3 Monoclonal Antibody on Expression of Bcl-2 and Bax in Follicle Granulosa Cells of Mice Ovary

pellucide zone 3 (zp3) involves in fertilization mechanism. moreover, antibody of zp3 can develop to inhibit egg and sperm interaction. this study aims to determine the effect of hzp3 (mab-hzp3) monoc...

Anatomical Characters Used for Defining Five Species of Nepenthes From Bangka Belitung Islands, Indonesia

anatomical structures may vary among the species of nepenthes. therefore, the anatomical characters apparently could be used for supporting the morphological characters in identifying species. this st...

Analyzing the Environmental Impacts and Potential Health Challenges Resulting From Artisanal Gold Mining in Shango Area of Minna, North-Central, Nigeria

the environmental impact and potential health challenges resulting from artisanal mining in shango area of minna, north central nigeria was put into perspective. the methodology adopted for the resear...

Rural Communities' Vulnerability to Farmland Poverty in Varied Ecological Settings of Northwest Ethiopia

environmental and climate changes are among the serious threats to the world's land resources in the 21st century. particularly, in the developing countries the impact inevitably goes as the continuin...

Effect of Gypsum and Cow Manure on Yield, Proline Content, and K/Na Ratio of Soybean Genotypes Under Saline Conditions

gypsum and cow manure potential as ameliorant to increase crop production under salt stress or saline condition. this research aimed to learn the effect of gypsum and cow manure on the uptake of na, k...

Comparing Seeds Germination of Some Local Plant Species on Two Hydroseeding Mulches for Post Mining Revegetation

the aims of this study were to determine seed germination rate of some local plant species in two hydroseeding mulches containing different tackifier concentration, as well as to determine the optimal...

Impact of Water Management on Root Morphology, Growth and Yield Component of Lowland Rice Varieties Under the Organic System of Rice Intensification

water management is one of the keys to success in increasing rice production in paddy fields. paddy rice production will decrease if the rice plants suffer from water stress, and conversely convention...

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