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4 articles for “Amphibians”
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Studies on the Seasonal Variations and Microhabitat Utilization of Anuran Population in Agroecosystems of Tranquebar Taluk Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu, India
Abstract: Habitat loss and fragmentation are among the largest threats to amphibian populations. In the present study, we intended to explore the amphibian population density (diversity) in three different seasons (Thaladi, Kuruvai and Samba) at five different habitats (Cultivable, Non-cultivable, Pond, Dry pond, and Grassland) in Cauvery delta region during the period 2016 to 2017. The Visual Encounter Survey Method (VES) was adopted in this study and amphibians were recorded in …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Gryllusbimaculatus De Geer, 1773 in the Temperate forest of SikkimHimalayan region
Abstract: Gryllusbimaculatus De Geer, 1773 is the one of the subtropical and tropical species which is distributed in the different parts of the world. It is used as the live food for many amphibians and reptiles. Certainly, its nutritional data also attracted many farm developers and researchers. It has several essential composition where15 g of its powder contains cholesterol (35mg), sodium (55mg), total carbohydrate ( <1g), dietary fiber ( <1g), protein …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Veterinary Science and Technology · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 14–17 Read article
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Chemotaxis: role in egg-sperm interaction and its evaluation
Abstract: Communication between spermatozoa and egg before contact by chemotaxis is prevalent throughout the animal kingdom. In most animal species, the prospects of the spermatozoa coming in contact with eggs are very slim in the absence of some guidance mechanism usually chemical in nature that has been acquired gradually. Such chemical guidance, sperm chemotaxis, is now recognized in many marine invertebrates, fish, amphibians, and a few mammals including humans. This suggests …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2011 · pp. 1–21 Read article
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Medicinal Properties of Nelumbo nucifera: A Review
Abstract: Nelumbo nucifera is a perpetual amphibian plant having a place in the family Nelumbonaceae. Likewise it is known by different basic names, for example, Indian lotus, bean of India, holy lotus or just lotus. This plant fills in the pools of Kashmir normally and its stem is being utilized widely in numerous Kashmiri foods. This plant has been a piece of Indian social customs and is perhaps the main restorative …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 12–17 Read article