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Exploration of ethno-botanical uses of major plants species by the local tribal communities of Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh, India – JBES

K.Manish Verma, Amit Pal

Institute of Environment and Development Studies, India

Bundelkhand University, Kanpur Road, Jhansi-284128, India

Key words: Bundelkhand region, ethonomedicinal plants, indigenous knowledge, species diversity.

Abstract

An investigation of ethnomedicinal plants in three districts of Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh, India have been conducted during 2007 to 2012. The indigenous knowledge of local tribes mainly dominated by Kol, Gond and Sahariyas and information regarding native plants used by them have been collected through questionnaire and personal interviews during the field survey. Continue reading Exploration of ethno-botanical uses of major plants species by the local tribal communities of Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh, India – JBES

Field observations of shallow-water sea cucumbers in Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea

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Sirusa Kritsanapuntu, Nilnaj Chaitanawisuti, Sakol Phophet

Key words: Sea cucumber, species diversity, distribution, Gulf of Thailand, Andaman Sea.

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the species presence and distribution of sea cucumbers in the main habitats of coral reefs, sea grass beds, rocky shores and sandy shores in the Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea during May 2009 to March 2010. Results showed that a total of 21 sea cucumber species from 5 families were found. The average density of each sea cucumber in all study sites was lower than 1 individual per m-2 and the most abundant species in all study areas was Holothuria leucopilota. The Upper Gulf of Thailand contained 14 sea cucumber belonging to 4 families, followed by the lower Gulf of Thailand (13 species of 4 family) and Andaman sea (12 species of 5 family). All sea cucumbers found can be categorized into abundant species (3), common species (8) and rare species (12).

Full Article Available: Volume 5, Number 4, October 2014 – JBES

Publish on: Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences (JBES)