This is a taxonomic work on the aspidochirotid sea cucumbers from shallow waters in Northeast Brazil. We studied 165 specimens, classified into 2 families, 3 genera, 7 subgenera and 9 species. Descriptions, illustrations and literature data are included for each species, in addition to ecological notes and information on their distribution in the northeast coast of Brazil. A taxonomic key is pr...

Overview of Hydroponics Consumption of tomatoes in the United States has reached 4.3 billion pounds each year. When consumers are willing to pay double or triple standard prices for a great tasting, blemish free product, buyers and sellers alike can smile at the possibilities. Repeated pricing studies have shown that only high-quality, garden vegetables, such as tomatoes, cucumbers, salad crops...

Holothuria atra is one of the most common sea cucumbers of intertidal zones in the tropical IndianPacific region. Asexual reproduction through transverse fission is a biological phenomenon which has already been studied, most notably in the south of the island of Taiwan (Chao & Chang, 1989; Chao et al., 1994), on the reefs of New Caledonia (Conand, 1989) and on the Great Barrier Reef in Austral...

background: malignant melanoma is a highly aggressive malignant melanocytic neoplasm which resists against the most conventional therapies. sea cucumber as one of marine organisms contains bioactive compounds such as polysaccharide, terpenoid and other metabolites which have anti-cancer, anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. the present study was designed to investigate the ...

The creation of a special environment for the enhancement of plant growth, outside the normal growing season, dates back to 500 B.C. The Gardens of Adonis, in ancient Greece, saw the first application of covering and protective materials to foster the growth and propagation of ornamental flowers. Another historical milestone occurred when Tiberius Caesar instructed his gardeners to provide a su...

Sea cucumbers and their extracts have gained immense popularity and interest among researchers and nutritionists due to their nutritive value, potential health benefits, and use in the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases. Many areas of the world use sea cucumbers in traditional foods and folk medicine. Though the actual components and their specific functions still remain to be investiga...