Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2020

  • Soil Organisms Effect on Leaf Litter Decomposition of Four Selected Plant Species in the Sudano-Guinea Savannahs of Ngaoundere, Cameroon

    Babe Ndara Grégoire, Massai Tchima Jacob, Maigari Pale, Ibrahima Adamou

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2020
    Pages: 13-21
    Received: May 25, 2020
    Accepted: Jun. 28, 2020
    Published: Jul. 30, 2020
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    Abstract: Few studies were carried out on the influence of soil organisms on the litter decomposition in savannahs of Adamawa, Cameroon. The goal of this study is to determine the total influence of the soil organisms on the litter decomposition of four important socio-economic species of sudano-guinea savannahs of Ngaoundere. These species are Terminalia gl... Show More
  • Oral Toxicity Assessment and In vitro Antimicrobial Profile of Methanolic Leaf Extract of Alchornea Cordifolia on Albino Rats

    Komolafe Kafilat Adenike, Adeoti Olatunde Micheal, Olaoye Opeyemi Joy, Olufemi Olutope Samson, Adedokun Elizabeth Olajumoke, Adedoja Sulaiman Aderogba, Adesina David Ademola, Abiola Adebiyi Oladepo

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2020
    Pages: 22-28
    Received: Dec. 22, 2019
    Accepted: Jan. 06, 2020
    Published: Aug. 05, 2020
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    Abstract: The ameliorative tendency of the leaves of Alchornea cordifolia has been reported against ailments ranging from conjunctivitis to yaws and certain parasitic infections. This necessitated investigating the in vitro antibacterial efficacy of methanol-extracted leaves of Alchornea cordifolia on hematological and histopathological of organ of toxicity ... Show More
  • Perspectives Culture of the Lophanthus anisatus Benth. and Peculiarities of Its Ontogenesis in the Conditions of the Lowland Zone of Transcarpathian

    Кormosh Svitlana, Vashchenko Vladimir, Мytenko Innа

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2020
    Pages: 29-34
    Received: May 22, 2020
    Accepted: Jun. 15, 2020
    Published: Aug. 05, 2020
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    Abstract: The lowland zone of Transcarpathia has a number of advantages and potential opportunities (natural and climatic conditions, economic and organizational prospects) for growing Lophanthus anisatus Benth. However, this culture is not widespread in Ukraine. The following issues remain unresolved during its cultivation - enrichment of species and variet... Show More