Arasbaran region is located in the north west of Iran and north of the east Azarbayjan province and most of these forests are seen in four areas of Kalibarchay, Ilgenechay,Hajilerchay and Selenchay. Result showed that 107 species belonge to 74 genera and 36 families of vascular plants are found. which Dicotyledons with 32 families were the richest group. In terms of abundance, Monocotyledons wi...

This study on set-net fishing at the coastal area of Bandar Abbas was conducted from October to April 2012. A totally of 54 set-net operations were recorded, random samplig monthly of 9 set-net from Nakhlenakhoda, Khajehatatta and Suru were conducted. Catch data of every set-net operator were recorded monthly. Fishes were identified, length and weight frequency of fishes were recorded. Results ...

Beetles (Coleoptera) are the largest order of insects, which exist in all agroecosystems and natural ecosystems. Since rice fields include both aquatic and subterranean ecosystems, diverse fauna of beetles are active in rice fields of the world. In regard to the importance of these insects in chain foods of biosphere, fauna of some coleopteran families was surveyed in north rice fields of Iran ...

Shipping is among the most important ways to transfer the non-native species. In the present study, the transferability of the plankton species by the ballast water of 10 ships entering the Bushehr Port in the Persian Gulf has been investigated. The values of physicochemical parameters measured in the ballast waters showed that the average temperature, pH, salinity and TOC, were 26.2 0C, 8.17, ...

The Palang Galoun protected region, comprising 34935 hectares, is located 75 km northwest of Najaf Abad, and 102 km northwest of Isfahan city. The aim of this research was to assess the floristic spectrum, life form varieties, chorological analysis, determination of protected status and identification of medicinal, threatened species criteria and poisonous plants of this natural heritage. Plant...