Aquatic contamination associated with petroleum exploration, industrial discharge, and urban activities remains a major environmental and public health concern in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. This study assessed the concentrations of heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hyd...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i6954
Background: Telangana supports rich bird diversity, with 443 recorded species across forests, scrublands, hills, and wetlands, including several endemic and threatened birds that serve as important indicators of ecosystem health. Aim: The aim of the study is to document the fauna...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i6955
Background and Aims: Due to the lack of scientific environmental research on Al-Shaafin, the primary biosphere reserve in Libya, and the nature of its permanent vegetation, this study sought to identify the dominant species. These findings emphasize the reserve's significant cons...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i6956
Background: Plant communities provide critical information on species composition, structure, and ecological processes, particularly in tropical forest ecosystems experiencing increasing anthropogenic pressure. Rapid urbanization, agricultural expansion, and population growth are...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i6957
The growing global water crisis emphasizes the dire need for sustainable and eco-friendly technological innovations to ensure clean water availability not only for the current generations but also for future generations. Carbon dots (CDs), a class of carbon based nanomaterials (C...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i6952
Water-borne diseases remain an enduring and significant public health challenge in India, responsible for considerable morbidity and mortality across all age groups, with children under five bearing the greatest burden. Against this backdrop, the accelerating effects of anthropog...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i6953
Spent engine oil (SEO) contamination is a persistent and underregulated source of soil degradation in urban and peri-urban environments, particularly within mechanic workshop settings. This study provides a chronosequence-based assessment of the long-term impacts of SEO on soil p...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i6951
Semi-arid grasslands are among the most ecologically significant yet understudied biomes of the Indian subcontinent, providing critical ecosystem services including carbon sequestration, soil stabilisation, and biodiversity support. This study presents a comprehensive three-year...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i6948
The golden monkey (Cercopithecus kandti) and mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei) is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red list. Despite the growing advancement and application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in wildlife monitoring and ecological...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i6949
Zooplanktons are microscopic free- floating organisms that transport energy and renew nutrients. They occupy an intermediate position in the food web between primary producers and higher consumers. Zooplanktonic fauna in freshwater lakes includes Rotifer, Cladocera, Ostracoda, Co...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i6947