November 2011
Taxonomic identification and distribution of biofouling organisms in Deilam port in Iran
In this research, sampling was done from the biofouling organisms of piles of Deilam port from Autumn 2009 to Spring 2010. Two stations were chosen and samples were taken from three zones: super tidal zone, inertial zone and sub-tidal zone in 1 × 1 m2. At the same time, the environmental factors (pH, salinity, conductivity, temperature) were measured. Ecological indices such as Shanon, species richness,...
November 2011
Heavy metal contamination in leaves of Mangifera indica around a coal fired thermal power plant in India
The aim of this study is to evaluate the differences in the bioaccumulation of some elements in Mangifera indica tree leaves grown around a coal fired Thermal Power Plant (affected areas) and in other areas (control) 25 km away from Thermal Power Plant (TPP). Toxic group of metals (Pb, Cd and Cr) in an average displayed higher levels (28.0, 2.4 and 3.2 ppm for Pb, Cd and Cr respectively)...
November 2011
Palynological investigation of haze dust in Ayetoro-Itele Ota, Southwest Nigeria
The biological contents of the March 2010 hazy dust in Nigeria deserve verification due to the attendant panic it brought to the public. 3 g of dust deposited on the car bonnet of one of the authors was treated chemo-palynologically and microscopic study of the residue was carried out. The study reveals that the dust was rich in pollen grains, fungal spores and hyphae. No pteridophyte spore was recovered....
November 2011
The influence of stump diameter and height on coppicing ability of selected key Miombo woodland tree species of Zambia: A guide for harvesting for charcoal production
A study was undertaken to investigate the influence of stump diameter and stump height on the coppice effectiveness in relation to interspecific variation. The overall objective was to provide an understanding of the coppicing ability of the selected key miombo species in order to provide a basis for sustainable management of the species. A total of 102 stumps were observed. Coppice effectiveness results...
