Labeo is a genus of carps in the family Cyprinidae. Labeos are larger, and have a more spindle-shaped body, as they are mostly free-swimming. Their mouths look very different, too; they have a pronounced rostral cap, which covers the upper lip except when feeding. The lips are expanded into thick, sausage-shaped pads which have keratinized […]
Vol. 4 (2) 2018
Growing anthropogenic tendency is supposed to responsible for the fluctuation of environmental components in recent days. Flaring of natural gas is a common practice of crude oil exploration units. Activities of flaring alter environmental composition by the addition of a huge amount of carbon dioxide and a number of hydrocarbons in to the surrounding atmosphere. […]
Sacred natural sites are part of a broader set of cultural values that different social groups, traditions, beliefs or value systems attach to places and which ‘fulfil humankind’s need to understand, and connect in meaningful ways, to the environment of its origin and to nature’. The term ‘sacred natural sites’ implies that these areas are […]
The success of any conservation programme depends upon meticulous supervision of the protected areas. In India, a large population resides in nearby forests areas which are declared as protected areas by the state forest department. Therefore, it becomes necessary to sensitize the local communities about the need to protect the plant species. This could be […]
The study of plant community structure is called plant sociology or phytosociology and this study is important for understanding the functioning of community. Cupressus Linn. Commonly known as cypress is one of the important genus of family Cupressaceae. The genus has wide and discontinuous distribution in Northern Hemisphere. It consists of 20 species growing at […]