Differences between plant biodiversity and grazing pastures grazed under improved management of rangeland habitat is of particular importance. The purpose of this study was to compare semi-steppe rangeland vegetation of Prdanan in the city of Piranshahr in the field under grazed and enclosed sites were considered. Sampled in both grazed and systematic random pastured five 40 meters trans...

Zooplanktons have an important role in food chain of the aquatic ecosystems, which acts as a food chain link between producers (phytoplankton) and higher nutritional levels. The purpose of this research was to identify and study the zooplankton density in the southeastern basin of the Caspian Sea (Gorgan Bay). Sampling was performed seasonally and samples were collected by zooplankton net (36 c...

Background and Aims: Ticks are external parasites that can be vectors of several diseases agents. A survey was carried out to determine distribution and biological diversity of hard tick species in Maraveh Tapeh County, Golestan Province in spring 2016. Materials and methods: In 10 selected villages in study area, About 29 cattle, 99 sheep, 62 goats and 11 camels were inspected for tick infest...

This study was carried out in managed and unmanaged Fagus orientalis L. (beech) stands in the Asalem beech forest in order to compare the composition and diversity of plant species. Three V-shaped catena landforms were selected for each stand. Then, large quadrats, 400 m2 area, with selective method and within each of them, small quadrats, 4 m2 area, were established along each catena and slope...