The article evaluates the dependence of most common indices species diversity on sample size and determines their ability to differentiate between different types ecosystems, with a special emphasis discriminating natural anthropogenic ecosystems. An approach adjusting reduce was also proposed. study conducted in seven ecosystems: four were three anthropogenically transformed. Samples soil anim...

This study was carried out to assess the tree species diversity, family composition and diameter size distribution of in Igbo-Olua sacred groove, Ondo state, Nigeria using appropriate standard techniques. A total 34 distributed 23 families were recorded. Sterculiaceae (66) had highest number individual stem per ha while Moraceae terms hectare (7). The structure is typical natural forest type wi...

Determination of the abundance and diversity Lepidoptera in Andean Community San Benito, Cajamarca, Peru. Several samplings were carried out, using 500 linear m transect technique, with a monthly frequency throughout 2021, riparian areas surrounding vegetation. The material was dissected studied entomology laboratory National University Trujillo. analyzes species out. 206 individuals registered...

Abstract One of nature’s most valuable resources, biodiversity plays a critical role in meeting many human requirements and protecting from environmental extremism conditions. Mollusca benthic invertebrates are important biota aquatic ecosystems need further investigation. The current study highlights some species recorded Al-Delmage Marsh Iraq. points out six Mollusca. These Melanoides tubercu...

Biological long-term data series in marine habitats are often used to identify anthropogenic impacts on the environment or climate induced regime shifts. However, particularly in transitional waters, environmental properties like water mass dynamics, salinity variability and the occurrence of oxygen minima not necessarily caused by either human activities or climate change can attenuate or mask...

The objective of the study was to determine whether long-term metal pollution affects communities of epigeal spiders (Aranea), studied at three taxonomic levels: species, genera, and families. Biodiversity was defined by three indices: the Hierarchical Richness Index (HRI), Margalef index (D(M)) and Pielou evenness index (J). In different ways the indices describe taxa richness and the distribu...

recognizing the herbaceous plant species diversity could use as an importantindicator applied for the rangeland and forests management. considering the presence ofvegetation and animal husbandry in zagros region, iran, being aware of the diversity andrichness of plant species is necessary to management or the destructed vegetationrestoration. in order to study the effect of aspect and elevation...

Does influenza A affect body condition of wild mallard ducks, or vice versa? 1. INTRODUCTION Low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) viruses are well documented to circulate within wild waterfowl populations (Olsen et al. 2006). It has been assumed that these infections are benign with no subsequent effects on life-history parameters. The study by Latorre-Margalef et al. (2009; hereafter L.-M. et...