Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology
Volume 7, Issue 1 (2018)
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A Report on Some Lactiferous Species of Maruthamalai Hills of the Southern Western Ghats of Coimbatore District, India
Abstract: Documentation of wild plants retains traditional knowledge. In this intention, the survey of lactiferous plants was recorded. The present work highlights the diversity of latex bearing plants of Maruthamalai Hills (Coimbatore) the southern Western Ghats. Latex is a milky extrude with complex chemical substances associated with different composition. Lactiferous plants can replace the need of non-conventional resource and having various medicinal compounds. In such a way, totally 54 species were …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Domestic Wastewater Treatment System in the Light of Development of Smart Cities for Better World
Abstract: AbstractThe Government of India has launched ‘Smart Cities Mission’ to promote sustainable and inclusive development achieve universal sanitation coverage by 2019. To accomplish the task, the government is emphasizing on the availability of toilets to all. To achieve the target in such a short period of time, the centralizedsewerage system is a non-realistic option, especially in the sparsely populated areas. Therefore, onsite domestic wastewater treatment systems (ODWTS) are the appropriate …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 18–22 Read article
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Impact of Air Pollution on Global Environment
Abstract: AbstractAir pollution is a worldwide environmental issue and generates different types of health problem, especially in major developing countries. Firstly, we affect the environment and then environment effect to us (in short-term smog and long-term global warming, climate change…). A recent World Health Organization report shows 3 million deaths in the world every year due to ambient air pollution and China and India are the countries with the most severe …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 23–32 Read article
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A Study on the Hydrophytes and Halophytes of Nal Sarovar and Chhari Dhand Wetlands of Gujarat, India
Abstract: AbstractA seasonal study was conducted during 2016–2017 on the species composition, species richness and habitat-wise distribution of the hydrophytes and halophytes of Nal Sarovar and Chhari Dhand, two natural, shallow and seasonal wetland of Gujarat, located in two different biogeographic zones, viz., semi-arid (Zone-4) and arid (Zone-3) respectively. A total of 15 species of hydrophytes and 7 species of halophytes were recorded from the two wetlands. Of these, 13 species …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 33–40 Read article
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A Concise Study Over Impact of Global Warming on Freshwater Systems
Abstract: AbstractThe paper discusses about the changes that have been occurring in the world environment, and its affect over the freshwater systems. The causes and impact of greenhouse effect are discussed which needs to be considered while making environmental policies to mitigate the negative affect of natural hazards. There are many government policies to reduce the carbon emissions and the requirements for household consumption patterns which play a major role in …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 8–17 Read article