INTRODUCTION Petroleum hydrocarbons are complex mixtures of aliphatic, aromatic, and polycyclic organic compounds released into the environment through crude oil exploration, refining, transportation, and accidental spills [1]. In regions characterized…
INTRODUCTION The Lesser Florican (Sypheotides indicus), a critically endangered bustard species, faces significant ecological challenges in the human-dominated grassland landscapes of India [1,2]. Its survival is intricately linked to the…
Introduction Nutraceuticals, a term derived from the words “nutrition” and “pharmaceutical,” refer to foods or food products that provide health and medical benefits, including the prevention and treatment of diseases.…
Introduction Agriculture worldwide is under growing strain as it must both feed an expanding population and reduce the environmental damage caused by heavy reliance on agrochemicals. With the global population…
Introduction 1.1 Research Background and Significance Mountain ecosystems host some of the world's most economically and culturally significant plantation agricultural systems. Across the Western Ghats of India, the highlands of…
Introduction Agriculture continues to be a vital source of livelihood in Imo State, Nigeria, but its role in supporting urban food systems is hampered by logistical challenges, weak market connections,…
Introduction Poverty continues to be a deep-rooted and complex issue in numerous rural areas across sub-Saharan Africa, with women bearing a heavier burden due to entrenched inequalities, restricted access to…
Introduction: Spiders constitute a significant part of the biodiversity found within this extensive and varied natural environment. They play an important role in maintaining the balance of the ecosystem. The…
INTRODUCTION Aerobiology is the study of movement, passive transport, dispersion and deposition of material and particles of biological origin (endotoxins, mycotoxins, cells and spores of bacteria, fungal spores, aerosols,…
Introduction The Notonectidae family (Hemiptera: Heteroptera), or backswimmers, is a unique lineage of freshwater insects found extensively throughout tropical and temperate areas. These insects are fully adapted for life…