Seed priming is a pre-sowing intervention intended to improve germination behaviour, seedling establishment and, under suitable conditions, subsequent tolerance to environmental stress. The approach typically allows limited hydration and metabolic activation without radicle emerg...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i101042
Groundwater quality in agricultural areas of Bengaluru Rural District, Karnataka, was examined to assess seasonal hydrochemical variation and suitability for drinking and irrigation. The study reports 52 groundwater samples collected during the pre- and post-monsoon periods. Majo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i101043
River confluences are dynamic ecological transition zones where contrasting physicochemical conditions can restructure phytoplankton communities. However, the functional organisation of phytoplankton at large tropical river confluences remains poorly understood. This study invest...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i101041
Nguyen Minh Hieu, Vo Tran Tuan Linh, Le Hung Phu, Pham Hong Ngoc, Hoang Xuan Ben, Phuong Chung Le, Nguyen Huu Huan & Phan Minh-Thu·Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology·2026
Chlorophyll-a (Chl-a) variability in coastal waters reflects interactions among nutrient availability, hydrodynamic processes, and short-term phytoplankton dynamics. This study examined the spatial and diurnal variability of Chl-a and its associations with dissolved inorganic nut...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i101040
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in sediment and Tympanotonus fuscatus were investigated in the Iwofe River, Rivers State, Nigeria, to assess contamination and bioaccumulation in an estuarine environment affected by anthropogenic activities. Sediment and T. fuscatus sample...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i101039
Aims: This study examined associations between El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phases, meteorological subdivision rainfall variability, and historical drought and flood occurrences across India during 1950–2017. Study Design: A retrospective climatological assessment of ENSO...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i101038
Groundwater is the primary domestic water source for communities in Eket Local Government Area (LGA), a coastal, oil-producing area of Akwa Ibom State located along the Qua Iboe River estuary near the Atlantic Ocean. This study assessed the quality and drinking-water suitability...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i101037
The Kole wetlands of Thrissur, Kerala, support resident and migratory waterbirds within a seasonally flooded agricultural landscape. This study examined associations between waterbird assemblages and soil and water conditions at five sites: Palakkal, Pullu, Pullazhi, Adat and Puz...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i101036
Aims: To assess the life forms and biological spectrum of a grassland community at Baripada, Mayurbhanj, Odisha, and compare the observed spectrum with Raunkiaer’s normal spectrum and selected grassland communities. Study Design: A field-based ecological assessment using floristi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i101034
Abubakar Ali Shidiki, Tchoutezou Guy Herman Zanguim, Nyong Princely Awazi, Titus Fondo Ambebe & Martin Tchamba·Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology·2026
Protected areas in Central Africa face sustained hunting pressure that can affect wildlife populations, local livelihoods, and the functioning of forest ecosystems. This study assessed hunting practices and bushmeat distribution networks in and around Deng-Deng National Park (DDN...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i101035