Aims: Aedes aegypti is a widely distributed mosquito and the primary vector of several arboviral diseases attracting major global health concerns. This laboratory study accessed the ovicidal and larvicidal activities of n-hexane extract of Murraya paniculata (L.) Jack leaves on e...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2022/v5i230136
Painted stork (Mycteria leucocephela) is a large resident wetland bird of stork family- Ciconidae and has been categorized as near threatened. A new nesting colony of wild Painted stork, breeding along with Lesser (Leptoptilos javanicus) and Greater Adjutant stork (Leptoptilos du...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2022/v5i230134
Vernonia amygdalina has recently been linked to insecticidal and pesticidal properties that could replace the harmful agrochemical pesticide usage around the aquatic environment and to aquatic inhibitors such as fish. This study aimed to determine the effect of sub-lethal concent...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2022/v5i230132
Malaria is still a major contributor to high rate of the global infectious disease–related mortality and morbidity due to its marked effects and alteration on the haematological parameters of infected individuals. This study was conducted to determine the following: prevalence an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2022/v5i230131
The population status, feeding behaviour and habitat preference of the helmeted guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) were investigated in this research. The period of carrying out the research comprised from january to october, of 2021. The line transect method was used to collect data...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2022/v5i130130
Aims: The prime objective of this study is to determine the taxonomic composition of the zooplankton fauna of Esa-Odo Reservoir in Osun State and determine the spatial (horizontal and vertical) and seasonal variations in the composition, distribution abundance, and community stru...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2022/v5i130129
The Nilgai antelope is a large bovid free-ranching in 17 Indian states and 31 districts of Bihar, India. It is endemic to the Indian subcontinent and while there are major populations in northern India. The government of many Indian states have declared this mammal (Nilgai) as ve...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2022/v5i130128
The study was conducted in 2018 along the Mangdechhu river basin and Bertichhu stream of Zhemgang district, which are the important habitats for White-bellied Heron (Ardea insignis) in Bhutan. We have documented the anthropogenic threats, directly affecting the survival of the sp...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2022/v5i130127
Aim: To study the morphological characteristics of dorsal guard hair of five carnivoran species native to Tamil Nadu for the creation of an identification key for application in wildlife forensics. Study Design: The experiment was designed to observe the physical characters of ea...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2022/v5i130126
In recent decades the level of foreign compounds in aquatic ecosystems such as heavy metals, pesticides and other persistent organic pollutants has increased alarmingly as a result of domestic, industrial and agricultural effluent. This research therefore examined the histopathol...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2021/v4i430125
Yao Aristide Konan, Bakary COULIBALY, Tanoh Marius Kamelan, Touplé Sibiri Koné, Roméo N’Guessan LOZO, Raphael N’doua Etilé & Essecthi Paul Kouamelan·Asian Journal of Research in Zoology·2021
The Azagny Channel is an estuarine ecosystem connecting Ebrié Lagoon to Bandama River estuary and it is adjacent to Azagny National Park. The aim of this study was to provide the first data on diversity and structure of macroinvertebrates in this estuarine area. Physicochemical p...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2021/v4i430124
Aims: As wild birds interact with poultry the likelihood of exchange of external parasites between wild birds and poultry highlights the need to understand wild bird parasites so as to reduce cross infection at the wild bird-poultry interface. There is paucity of data on external...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2021/v4i430123
The research was intended to study the influence of human and industrial activities on the Orashi River and two bony fish (Clarias gariepinus and Tilapia nilotica). Three groups are observed to have impacted the environment – Oil/gas industries, tyre burning from abattoir, untrea...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2021/v4i430122
The study was carried out to investigate the Microbiological quality of microorganisms associated with ready-to-eat bush meat sold at Rumuokoro market in Rivers state. Totally 24 samples were collected and analyzed using different media such as Nutrient agar for Total aerobic pla...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2021/v4i430121
The “Type of Article” of this paper is “Letter to the Editor”. This paper discuses about: “The Conclusion of ‘Lateral Flow between Bald and Vegetation Patches Induces the Degradation of Alpine Meadow in Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau’ is Inaccurate”. No formal abstract is available. Rea...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2021/v4i430120