Mangrove forests are pivotal in mitigating climate change impacts due to their exceptional carbon sequestration capabilities and their role as carbon sinks. Mangroves are designated blue zones, storing two to four times more carbon dioxide than global rates observed in mature tro...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i8590
Nelson N. Obaretin, Chidinma G. Daokoru-Olukole, Juliana O. Pondei, Emmanuel O. Fenibo, Philip O. Okerentugba, Herbert O. Stanley & C.D. Onwukwe·Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology·2024
Heavy metal contamination distorts and diminishes microbial diversity due to their inhibitory effects on bacteria, resulting in the elimination of susceptible bacteria and the proliferation of resistant strains, which eventually become dominant. Consequently, this study seeks to...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i8589
Volume estimation is a crucial part of every forest or plantation because it provides the quantity of timber or wood available at a given period and predicts future or expected growth of the forest. Unfortunately, local volume table are not readily available for some–economically...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i8588
Ferns are the fascinating non-flowering vascular plants found mostly in humid areas as ornamental plants. These are grown all over the word mainly in tropical rain forest areas, which can be easily propagated by spores or vegetatively by rhizomes or bulblets. Because of its varie...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i8587
Josefina Reynoso Vázquez, Rosa Isela Barrera Cortés, Oliva Castro Tenorio, Viridiana Vázquez Morales, Leonardo Daniel Trujillo Mancera, Alfonso Reyes Garnica & Jesús Carlos Ruvalcaba Ledezma·Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology·2024
Influenza is a contagious infection of viral origin; every year, it causes a high disease burden, due to the epidemics it instigates throughout the world. In Mexico, pneumonia and influenza are one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality. From the time of the Greek philoso...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i8586
This paper sheds light on the mechanism of action, potential effects and implication of Senna alata on fish health and ecosystem. Senna alata is renowned for its medicinal properties and ornamental value but is also recognized for its potential toxicity, particularly to aquatic o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i8585
The groundwater and surface water interface has been proved evident by the existence of effluent and influent streams. Still, the irrigation sector in sub-Saharan Africa, Tanzania included, is predominantly using surface water and groundwater conjunctively without a clear underst...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i8584
Coral reefs are one of the most bio diverse ecosystems in the world. These are also regarded as one of the major productive ecosystem. The commonly reported threats to coral health include bleaching, over exploitation of fish stocks, destructive fishing and the rapid man-made dev...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i8582
Aurora Hernández Cruz, María Elena Cruz Cortés, Iracema Islas Vega, Jeiry Toribio Jiménez, Josefina Reynoso Vázquez, María del Consuelo Cabrera Morales & Jesús Carlos Ruvalcaba Ledezma·Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology·2024
Aim: To describe the socio-environmental situation in the vicinity of the Tecámac landfill and the health risk associated with leachates and microbiological air transport. Methodology: An exploratory study was carried out from a visit to the sanitary landfill through direct obser...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i8583
Over the past three decades, community forest management regimes, which involve collaborative decision-making for forest resource management, have been the dominant form of forest management in the global south. Among other things, this management regime has been associated with...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i8581
Crustacean isopod parasites, particularly in the marine environment, are prevalent around warmer seas and can significantly impact local fish populations. Mothocya renardi, a notable species of isopod parasites, commonly infests fishes in shallow, turbid coastal waters. This stud...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i8580
Phytoplankton are the foundation of food webs and the most important producer in aquatic ecosystems. They can photosynthesize and convert light energy into organic energy. They are a secrete ingredients used as a bioindicator of water quality and pollution. This study investigate...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i8579
The Visakhapatnam gas leak incident happened on May 7, 2020, at LG Polymers chemical plant in RR Venkatapuram, Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh, India, resulted in fatalities and several injuries. This study is about a comprehensive analysis of the incident and also focuses...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i7578
In aquatic ecosystems, water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) often proliferates, impacting water quality and ecological balance. This study investigates the density, biomass, carbon stock, and nutrient concentrations of E. crassipes across five significant lakes in Coimbatore: Kr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i7577
This study characterized microplastics from Otammiri River, Imo state, Nigeria. The study was carried out according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) protocol for surface water trawling for microplastics. The microplastics characterized were at the ran...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i7576