Aims: To date, there are 3601 named mosquito species recognized worldwide representing the diverse and medically important fly family Culicidae. In this study, after collection and identification of mosquitoes from the study area, their diversity, relative abundance (RA), and dis...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2023/v6i1102
B. U. Ononye, C. E. Akunne, I. C. Edeh, T. E. Okeke, E. E. Ekejiuba, C. A. Chidi, K. P. Okafor, V. O. Offor, E. I. Azaka & C. F. Chude·Asian Journal of Research in Zoology·2023
Poor colonization of hives by African honeybees is one of the constraints facing the beekeeping sector. This study aimed to determine the influence of some hive cover modifications on the colonization of African honeybees in Awka. The hive covers of top bar hives were modified by...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2023/v6i1103
The rapidly expanding aquaculture sector of the worldwide fisheries industry is mostly due to fish feed. Omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, which are good for fish health and growth, are mostly found in fish oil. However, the cost of fish oil is increasing while its...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2023/v6i1101
Darlington Nnamdi Onyejike, Darlington Cyprain Akukwu, Ifeoma Miracle Onyejike, Somadina Nnamdi Okeke & Ambrose Echefulachi Agulanna·Asian Journal of Research in Zoology·2022
Certain poisons speed-up the rate of decomposition of carcasses, and this has become a cause of concern to embalmers because of the difficulty in embalming such carcasses. Therefore, a suitable modern embalming method has been discussed in this study in order to abate, slow and e...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2022/v5i4100
Aim: Aedes aegypti is the principal vector of Dengue, Chikungunya, Zika. The burden of these diseases is typically highest in tropical and subtropical areas, affecting the most impoverished populations. This laboratory study accessed the larvicidal and pupicidal activities of eth...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2022/v5i499
This study used static bioassay to evaluate oxidative and genotoxic effect caused by ethanolic extract of A. philoxeroides in the liver of C. gariepinus as well as the Histopathological damages caused by the extract on the liver, gills and intestine of the fish. LC50 of the ethan...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2022/v5i498
Spodoptera litura, commonly knows as cotton leafworm, is a serious polyphagous pest causing damage to more than 150 species of host plants and it is distributed throughout the tropical and sub- tropical regions of the world including India, Japan, China and South East Asia. The c...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2022/v5i497
The survey and consumption methods of edible forest insects was investigated within a period of eight months. Information on respondents’ demography, availability, harvesting methods and uses was collected using questionnaire and field survey. Data generated was analysed using fr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2022/v5i496
Aim: Spiders require all environments in which they can survive, and they are regarded as a helpful indicator of the overall species richness and health of terrestrial communities. They are particularly sensitive to natural world disturbances. As a result, the current study was c...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2022/v5i495
G. U. Amana, J. C. Ozougwu, J. Idakwo, C. A. Imakwu, O. P. Okeke, C. U. Uzochukwu, J. U. Kadiri & J. T. Haruna·Asian Journal of Research in Zoology·2022
This study was focused on the determination of mosquito genera at Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Kogi State, North Central Nigeria. Mosquitoes were collected for four weeks (4) on a weekly basis indoors at dawn from the female hostel of Prince Abubakar Audu University,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2022/v5i494