Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology
Volume 6, Issue 3 (2017)
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Assessment of Groundwater Quality of Deoli Tehsil (Tonk District, Rajasthan) with Special Emphasis on Nitrate Analysis
Abstract: High nitrate level in water can cause methemoglobinemia or blue baby syndrome, a condition found especially in infants under six months. For this study, 40 samples were collected from different villages of Deoli tehsil, Tonk, Rajasthan, India during the premonsoon 2011 in clean polyethylene bottles. The nitrate concentration along with physicochemical parameters in drinking water samples was determined by using standard techniques.Keywords: nitrate, blue baby syndrome, Deoli areaCite this ArticleMeena …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Seasonal Variations in the Limnochemical Characteristics of An Ox-bow Lake of Eastern Himalayan River of Assam, India
Abstract: The present study was carried out to assess the physicochemical properties of Kalpani beel an ox-bow lake formed by the River Manas, a tributary originated in Bhutan of Eastern Himalayan Biodiversity hotspot. The study was conducted at four selected sites namely i.e. Monakocha (Station-1), Goraimari (Station-2), Bishpani (Station-3) and Bedlangkhaiti (Station-4). Twelve parameters were monitored for a period of one year to assess the standard of water quality of this …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 11–18 Read article
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Study of Edible Medicinal Plants Farming Practices Adopted by the Tribes of Bhiwapur Tehsil of Nagpur District, India
Abstract: Biodiversity is the variety of life, the different plants, animals, microorganisms and macro-organisms. The economic benefit from the biodiversity is well known. However aesthetic, ethical, and cultural importance are not identified and recorded. Attention to this aspect is essential. Around 80,000 wild edible medicinal plants are used by the humans; of which 200 are under cultivation. On an average 20–30 species provide all the food required for human beings. It …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 19–22 Read article
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Diversity of Bacillariophyceae in Gorja Lake Near Bhadrawati Tahsil, District Chandrapur (Maharashtra), India
Abstract: The Gorja lake is a principal fresh water body located in Gorja village of Bhadrawati tahsil in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra state, India. Bhadrawati is a tahsil place. It is 25 km north side of Chandrapur and 125 km south east side from Nagpur. It is situated at about 211 m above the mean sea level. A study of Bacillariophyceae was undertaken during June 2014 to May 2016, two years …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 23–27 Read article
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Diversity of Wild Ornamental Plants in Maruthamallai Hills of Southern Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu
Abstract: The present study highlights the diversity of wild ornamental plant species collected from Maruthamalai hills of Southern Western Ghats. The total enumerated plants are 36 species, 32 genera belonging to 15 families. Out of 36 wild ornamental plants, two are endemic such as Caralluma diffusa (Wight) N. E. Br. And Barleria buxifolia L. Data will be useful to researchers and people who are interested in wild ornamental plants.Keywords: Diversity, wild …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 6–10 Read article