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3D Printed Martian Habitats and Challenges to Overcome
Abstract: In exploring the potential design and construction of Martian habitats, one of the key factors that need to be taken into account is the environmental condition on the surface of Mars, which is drastically different from that of Earth and poses unique challenges. Innovative designs and construction technologies must be utilized to overcome these obstacles. In addition, the building materials should be those that can be locally obtained and must …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Space Science & Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 29–39 Read article
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Assessment of Surface Water Quality in Different Habitats of Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary Ramsar Site, Gujarat, India
Abstract: Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary is the only Ramsar Site in the State of Gujarat in India. It is the largest natural, freshwater inland wetland of Gujarat. This wetland supports high diversity and population of waterbirds and other aquatic organisms. The reason for such a high population of aquatic organisms attracted to this area is due to the diverse habitats and environmental conditions occurring in this area. GEER Foundation had conducted …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 29–40 Read article
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Lonar Soda Lake: A Natural Habitat of the Industrially Important Diverse Alkaline Protease Producers
Abstract: Soda lakes, soda deserts and alkaline springs are the natural primary habitats for the occurrence of industrially important alkaline protease producers. Alkaline proteases are preferred for industrial use from the extreme alkaline habitats since the proteases from such habitats can withstand at high pH and thereby fulfill the current industrial need and global demand. In this scenario, we report the isolation and identification of 21 bacterial isolates from the Lonar …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 81–93 Read article
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Effect of Altitude and Habitat Characteristics on Growth and Reproductive Allocation in Paeonia emodi Wall. ex Royle
Abstract: AbstractThe present study was carried out to determine the impact of habitat variability and altitude on the morphoreproductive features of Paeonia emodi—an important medicinal plant of Kashmir Himalaya. The species exhibited great variability in its morphological traits under different environmental conditions. The plants were more vigorous and taller at a low altitude site, Kashmir University Botanical Garden (KUBG) while the plants of the high altitude site, Jawahar Tunnel were shorter. …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 5–12 Read article
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Seasonal variation of the physicochemical quality of water of selected habitats of Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary, Gujarat, India
Abstract: AbstractKhijadiya Bird Sanctuary is a well-known wetland in Jamnagar district of Gujarat, India, recognised for its rich avifaunal and aquatic biodiversity. The sanctuary is one of its kind exhibiting a mosaic of unique habitats with fresh water on one side and salt pans on other side. As the wetland type and morphology are highly variable documentation of such wetlands are essential. There have been only a few studies on seasonal …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 43–55 Read article
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Integrated Geospatial Technology for Appraising Surface Temperature and Forest Biomass in Context to Conducive Tiger Habitats in Sariska Wildlife Reserve, India
Abstract: Sariska Wildlife Reserve of Rajasthan (India) is an excellent wildlife habitat, but due to improper conservation, anthropogenic activities and human-wildlife conflicts, the number of tigers started dwindling in the middle 1990s and completely disappeared during 2005. The forest temperature and forest biomass are vital parameters in several forest-related issues and has an apparent relationship to wildlife habitat and conservation strategies. Satellite remote sensing data being the best possible way for …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Space Science & Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 8–14 Read article
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Bland-Altman Analysis for Evaluating AHP-based Wildlife Habitat Suitability Models
Abstract: The paper targets in establishing the potential of Bland-Altman analysis integrated with geospatial approach in habitat suitability ecological studies for species conservation. Assessing agreement between two measurement methods can be done by using Bland-Altman plots and calculating limits of agreement and hence compares two assay methods. This method is tried in this study for evaluating suitable habitats for tiger. The study incorporates Geographic Information System – Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (GIS-MCDA) …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Space Science & Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 11–18 Read article
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Impact of Tourism on Forest Habitat Surrounding in Unakoti: An Important Archaeological Site of Tripura, North-East India
Abstract: In this paper, we described the effects of tourism on forest habitat diversity, structure and biomass potential. To assess the effects of tourism pressure on surrounding forest habitat, we recorded and scored all ongoing disturbances factor in all selected forest stand. Tree species richness, stem density, basal area and population structure were investigated in two categories of forest stand i.e., occasionally visited and frequently visited forest areas selected based on …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 50–66 Read article
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Phenological Behaviour of Paeonia emodi Wall. ex Royle in Response to Habitat Variability and Altitude
Abstract: AbstractThe study of phenological aspects of Paeonia emodi involves the observation, recording and interpretation of the timing of their life history events. An understanding of the phenology of plants is crucial to the understanding of community function and diversity. The phenological behaviour of P. emodi, being unclear, was investigated for the first time with a conservation perspective. Plant sprouts in the last week of March, senescence of aerial shoot starts …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Morphological Characterization of Two Species of the Freshwater Fish Genus Dawkinsia (Osteichthyes: Cyprinidae), with Emphasis on Stream Habitat Characteristics
Abstract: AbstractMacro and microhabitat analyses were carried out for two cyprinid fishes of Dawkinsia sp., (D. filamentosa and D. tambraparniei) from the two selected rivers of South Indian river system (Thalayanai and Gadana). Macrohabitat features such as habitat structure and types; and microhabitat features such as stream depth, width, riparian cover, instream cover and substrates were studied. Suitable microhabitats for D. filamentosa were shallow, marginal waters of rivers and for D. …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 8–21 Read article
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Chrysophyta: Diagnostic Features
Abstract: Algae are the photosynthetic microorganism commonly found in the aquatic habitat whether it is marine habitats like oceans, rivers or freshwater habitats like lakes, ponds, streams etc. Algae are characterized by the presence of the different pigments in different cells. In this review work, we are presenting some of the diagnostic features of the division Chrysophyta, also known as the golden algae. They are generally unicellular with silica present in …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 7–11 Read article
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Development of Analytical Profiles on Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst. (Brahmi) Resourced form Different Ecological Habitats
Abstract: ABSTRACTBacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst of the family Scrophulariaceae (Brahmi) has been used from time immemorial for its positive impact upon memory; also used in Alzheimer’s disease. This drug enjoys official status in various pharmacopoeias viz. Ayurvedic, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy. It is very often adulterated with Centella asiatica (L.) Urb. Present study deals with the detailed anatomical characters, phyto-chemical analysis and HPTLC finger print profile of this important drug collected …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2012 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Effects of Habitat Abiotic Parameters on the Spatio-Temporal Distribution of Non-Biting Midges in Three Selected Ponds of Barind Region, West Bengal, India
Abstract: The spatio-temporal distribution of Non-Biting Midge (Diptera: Chironomidae) assemblages and some environmental factors that affect their distribution were analyzed in three different ponds of Barind region. A total 15 were recorded after three seasonal sampling (pre-monsoon, monsoon and post monsoon) for three years. The dominant taxa were, although the dominance varied season wise and site wise. The variation in dominance, abundance and richness among different sites were affected by environmental …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 4–18 Read article
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Exploring the Botanical and Pharmacological Significance of Aristolochia rotunda Linn (Zarawand Mudahraj): Traditional Uses, Habitat, and Bioactive Potential
Abstract: The plant Aristolochia rotunada Linn (Zarawand Mudahraj) is a member of the Aristolochiaceae family. Its rhizomes are the most valuable portion utilised in the pharmaceutical industry, mostly because of their abundance in bioactive compounds. The medicinal plant Aristolochia rotunda Linn exhibits a spectrum of pharmacological activities essential for combating hyper-uricaemia-induced inflammation. Its anti-inflammatory effects are mediated by inhibiting TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-8, and NF-κB p65 protein expression, crucial in synovial tissue. …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 33–39 Read article
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Zero-g Games for Space Habitats
Abstract: The dream of mankind to establish a permanent residence in space is yet to take wings of accomplishment. We are not too sure about the human body’s long term adherence to tough and challenging conditions of space. Also, the inability of various governments/ private agencies to generate finances for developing long term self sustainable biospheres in space has further curtailed these wings. To overcome these hurdles we have designed zero …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Space Science & Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2013 · pp. 21–25 Read article
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Inflatable Lunar Habitat: Mars Mission
Abstract: The environment of Earth is being harmed, and the planet is degrading due to the exponential population growth and resource depletion. A collision with an asteroid could completely destroy the Earth thus causing extinction of the entire human species, so a settlement at a different planet could save the extinction of human race. A civilization on another planet could prevent the extinction of the human race since an asteroid collision …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Space Science & Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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Seasonal Monitoring of Waterbirds of Khijadiya Wetland in Jamnagar District of Gujarat, India
Abstract: A study was conducted by Gujarat Ecological Education and Research (GEER) Foundation on waterbirds of Khijadiya Wetland from 2016 to 2018 covering all the major seasons. A total of 62 waterbird species were recorded that belonged to 16 families. Among all the families, maximum number (i.e., 13 species) of species belonged to the Anatidae family (i.e., the family of ducks, geese and swans) and Ardidae family (i.e., the family of …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 16–22 Read article
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From Battlefield to Biodiversity: The Evolution of Drones in Modern Conservation Efforts in Wildlife
Abstract: The rapid advancement of drone technology, encompassing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), and remotely piloted aircraft (RPAs), has significantly impacted various fields, particularly environmental management and wildlife conservation. Originally designed for military use, drones have now become essential tools in ecological research, offering a cost-effective and minimally invasive way to monitor and protect ecosystems. These sophisticated "eco-drones" have revolutionized data collection, especially in hard-to-reach and previously inaccessible …
Published in International Journal on Drones · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 8–12 Read article
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Review Paper of the Rich Floral and Faunal Diversity in Chhattisgarh, India
Abstract: Chhattisgarh, a state in central India, is renowned for its rich biodiversity, encompassing a wide variety of plants and animals. This review highlights the critical role that sacred groves—small, often isolated forest patches preserved by local communities—play in maintaining this biodiversity. These groves are repositories of genetic diversity and serve as sanctuaries for numerous species, many of which are threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation. However, the integrity of these …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 23–38 Read article
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Birdwatcher’s Assistant: AI- Based Bird Species Classification
Abstract: Many bird species have gone extinct because of human activities and changes in the climate. The loss of habitats is a significant danger to global biodiversity. Therefore, it is important to monitor species distribution and identify the components of biodiversity in an area to develop conservation strategies. The ultimate objective is to build a machine learning model that can accurately differentiate between various bird species based solely on visual cues. …
Published in Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research & Advances · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 17–27 Read article