diazinon is one of the highly consumed organophosphorous pesticides. it inhibits cholinesterase enzyme in animal tissues. due to permanent residence in agricultural drainage channels, the swan mussel (anodonta cygnea) can be considered as one of the most suitable indicators of such pollutants. at the present study, acethyle cholinesterase activity of a. cygnea was measured when exposed to vario...

benthic organisms have been studied in past to assess the health of an aquatic ecosystem. moreover, being sedentary forms they have been used as indicator organisms. in the present study, an attempt has been made to study the distribution and assemblage of major macrobenthic forms occurring in ponnani estuary. a total of 23 genera of benthic invertebrate fauna belonging to 6 groups viz., polych...

The unique biodiversity in Malaysia makes this country a global hotspot for different aspects of research. Many European and non-native research activities are conducting by groups, whereas local institutions also collaborate with them to explore the pristine nature west (peninsular Malaysia) East (Sarawak Sabah province). is located Borneo Island, area huge. current review work scrutinized inf...