Abstract[1] Natural resources as a source of wealth can increase prosperity or impede economic growth.  Empirical studies with different specifications and data are also mixed on whether natural resources are curse or blessing. In fact, the variety of model specifications, measurements, and samples in the empirical literature makes it difficult to generalize the results. In this study, a growth...

effects of the brown tide alga, Aureococcus anophagefferens Mary Downes Gastrich1¤ and Catherine E. Wazniak2 1New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Science, Research and Technology, Trenton, New Jersey, USA 2Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Annapolis, Maryland, USA *Corresponding author: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Science, Re...

During the last decades, increasing ecology in reduction of environmental impact caused by traditional plastics is contributing to growth more sustainable with aim reduce consumption non-renewable resources for their production [...]

the notion of sustainable development has rapidly gained considerable attention since the lastdecades of the twentieth century. it has become a locus for global paradigm shift on environment and development issues particularly after rio conference in 1992. the comparative analysis of agenda 21 and major un documents, mdg, and rio+20 as well as some major sources are made to provide a context fo...

Plants are not capable of running away from their enemies, i.e., the herbivores that may eat them. However, under certain circumstances, plants can rely on the natural enemies of insect herbivores for protection. These natural enemies include other insects that are predators and parasitoids. To help protect plants from damage caused by insect herbivores, practical methods have been developed an...