The effects of invasion by Mikania micrantha in the buffer zone of Chitwan National Park (CNP) of Nepal are well documented; however the studies were confined to appraising the perception of household and did not assess the changes in livelihood activities after the invasion. This study presents...

The regulation and management of alien species can be contentious, particularly when the stakeholders who benefit from alien species are different from those who suffer the costs. We propose a consultative process involving relevant stakeholders in invasive species management decisions. The process ...

Prosopis was introduced to Baringo, Kenya in the early 1980s for provision of fuelwood and for controlling desertification through the Fuelwood Afforestation Extension Project (FAEP). Since then, Prosopis has hybridized and spread throughout the region. Prosopis has negative ecological impacts on...

Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. is the most aggressive grass weed of the world resulting from an efficient system of its reproduction and propagation through a combination of vegetative and sexual means. However, reproductive biology of the species is not understood in sufficient details and had...

There is increasing concern about the ecological effects of light pollution, as artificial lighting spreads with urban expansion. While artificial lighting can negatively affect some species, others use it in novel ways. In tropical and subtropical regions, artificial lighting has created a novel...

Inter-specific competition is considered one of the main selective pressures affecting species distribution and coexistence. Different species vary in the way they forage in order to minimize encounters with their competitors and with their predators. However, it is still poorly known whether and...

There is little doubt among agricultural scientists about the gravity of the challenges posed by pests and suboptimal environmental conditions including global climate change, and movement of invasive species to providing sustainably produced food, fodder, fiber and bioenergy for an ever-increasing ...

The vertebrate fauna of the Philippines, known for its diversity and high proportion of endemic species, comprises mainly small- to medium-sized forms with a few large exceptions. As with other tropical ecosystems, the major threats to wildlife are habitat loss, hunting and invasive species, of...

Tagasaste (Chamaecytisus proliferus (L. fit.) Link var. palmensis (Christ) Hansen and Sunding) is a perennial fodder shrub naturalized in a range of environments for its valuable forage traits. This research was aimed at evaluating the seasonal variation in chemical composition, bioactive compounds ...

In this research effort have made to document the diversity and conservation status of important medicinal plants found in Dir Kohistan valley. This is ever first record of the flora of this area. The area has many climatic and vegetation zones. Locals residing in mountainous areas belonging to...