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Effects of Deployment Period on Decomposition and Colonization of Leaf Litter of Differing Quality by Invertebrates
Kadeka, Ellen C.; et.al (African Journal of Education, Science and Technology (AJEST), 2021-05)Detritivorous invertebrates play major roles in organic matter processing and nutrient cycling in headwater streams. In this study, three common leaf species in upland Kenyan streams (Vernonia myriantha, Syzygium cordatum ... -
Effects of Varying Storage Conditions on the Vigour of Fresh Seeds of Ekebergia capensis
Kibet, R. L.; et. al... (AER Journal, 2019)Ekebergia capensis is a popular indigenous tree valued for its medicinal uses. However, it is an endangered tree species because of overexploitation and its slow regeneration rate in nature. Production of this tree is ... -
Environmental Conditions and the Growth Patterns of Acacia melanoxylon in Highland Humid Forests in North Tinderet Forest Block (Kenya)
Kiptoo, Thomas K.; et al. (University of Eldoret, 2023-04)Acacia species represent one of the most important alien invasive species in many forest ecosystems. The number of quantitative studies exploring their response to environmental heterogeneity is few, especially in tropical, ... -
An Ethnobotanical Study of Traditional Knowledge and Uses of Medicinal Wild Plants among the Marakwet Community in Kenya
Wanjohi, Bernard K.; et. al... (Hindawi, 2020)Traditional plant knowledge and uses of medicinal wild plants were investigated among the Marakwet community in Kenya. Data were collected through interviews with seven traditional healers and 157 questionnaires for local ... -
Evaluation of Natural-Based Coagulants Efficacy in Removal of Cyanobacteria from Huruma Wastewater Samples, Eldoret, Kenya
Wanjohi, Lucy; et. al... (Journal of Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems, 2023)There is water deficit and quality crisis in the world due to water pollution mainly by eutrophic nutrients and heavy metals. Eutrophication is the enrichment of aquatic ecosystems by nutrients resulting in an increase ... -
GA3 and KNO3 Efficiency of Breaking Dormancy In Wild Brassicaceae (Brassica napus and Raphanus raphanistrum) Seeds for Enhanced Phytoremediation
Sheriff, Salia S; et. al... (Agricultural Research and Technology, 2022)Brassicaceae family are largely stress resistant to extreme environmental conditions particularly heavy metals laden soils. They are found in post-harvest agricultural field and sometimes during farming season costing ... -
Genetic diversity of endangered sandalwood (Osyrislanceolata) populations in Kenya using ISSR molecularmarkers
Andiego, K. P.; Dangasuk, O. G.; et.al... (EAST AFRICAN AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY JOURNAL, 2018)Osyris lanceolatais an evergreen, drought tolerant tropical Africantree species belonging to the family Santalaceae. It is endangered,owing to overexploitation for its essential oil used in cosmetics andpharmaceutical ... -
Genetic identification of invasive walking catfish, Clarias batrachus, intermingled with African catfish, C. gariepinus, in South Africa
Grobler, Paul J.; Ndyogolo, Sinobongo; Barasa, James; et.., al. (African Journal of Wildlife Research 45(1): 55–62 (April 2015), 2015-04)Molecular genetic techniques were used to determine the identity of two catfish individuals that could not be identified as indigenous Clarias gariepinus after phenotypic analysis. The unidentified catfish were compared ... -
GROWTH AND SURVIVAL ON EXPOSURE TO LAMBDA CYHALOTHRIN AND AFLATOXINS OF DIETARY FISH FROM SELECTED AQUATIC SOURCES IN KENYA
ONYANGORE, FAITH OBEGI; et. al... (Journal of Advance Research in Food, Agriculture and environmental science, 2018)Toxicants cause a wide range of concerns in the health of fish. The specific objectives of the study were determine aberration of growth and survival as an iron indicator on exposure to lambda cyhalothrin and aflatoxins ... -
Habitat structure determines the abundance of the Endangered Sharpe’s Longclaw Macronyx sharpei (Aves: Passeriformes: Motacillidae) at Timau montane grasslands in central Kenya
Kiman, Dominic; et. al... (Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2020)Understanding the habitat selecton and structure of a species is critcal for developing evidence-centered conservaton actons. Sharpe’s Longclaw Macronyx sharpei, a passerine bird endemic to Kenya, is threatened by reductons ... -
Hippopotamus are distinct from domestic livestock in their resource subsidies to and effects on aquatic ecosystems
Masese, Frank O.; Kiplagat, Mary J.; González-Quijano, Clara Romero; et.., al (royalsocietypublishing.org/journal/rspb Proc. R. Soc., 2020-03)In many regions of the world, populations of largewildlife have been displaced by livestock, and this may change the functioning of aquatic ecosystems owing to significant differences in the quantity and quality of their ... -
Identity, Preparation, Dosages and Conservation Knowledge of the Antidiabetic Herbs Used by The Tugen Living in Baringo County-Kenya
Chebor, Kipbichii; et. al... (African Journal of Health Sciences, 2020)INTRODUCTION The primary goal of managing Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is to regulate blood sugar levels within the physiologic limits (3Mmol/l to7Mmmol/l-fasting blood sugars). This can be either done pharmacologically ... -
Impact of Pteridium aquilinum on vegetation in Nyungwe Forest, Rwanda
Senyanzobe, J.M.V.; et. al... (Heliyon, 2020)Pteridium aquilinum acts as an important ecological filters in dominated communities. A study to investigate the effects of its dominance in the vegetation of Nyungwe was conducted. Sampling was done in Mubuga and Uwajerome ... -
Influence of net cages on water quality and trophic status of Lake Victoria, Kenya: The case of Kadimu Bay
Mawundu, Sellu; et al. (Wiley Journals, 2023-03)Water quality is a critical component regulating ecosystem functioning in aquatic habitats, requiring regular monitoring for sustainable ecosystem services. Cage fish farming has the potential to affect water quality ... -
Influence of Rainfall Seasonality onEndohelminth Parasites of Oreochromisniloticusbaringoensis (Trewavas, 1983) at River Molo Inlet in Lake Baringo, Rift Valley, Kenya
Chebon, Brian, T.; et. al... (Journal of Aquatic Science and Marine Biology, 2018)This study was conducted at the inlet of River Molo in Lake Baringo, Kenya during dry and wet seasons.Dissolved oxygen, temperature, turbidity and pH were measured in-situ.Fish samples collected werepreserved ... -
Influence of Water Quality on Distribution Patterns and Diversity of Enteromius Fish Species in Small Water Bodies of Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
Jepleting, H ildah; et. al... (African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2022)The Enteromius species are a widely distributed group of freshwater fishes in Africa. However, their abundance and diversity are affected by environmental quality. This study therefore investigated the relationship between ... -
KEY LIMITATIONS OF FISH FEEDS, FEED MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, AND OPPORTUNITIES IN KENYA’S AQUACULTURE ENTERPRISE
Munguti, J.; et.al (African journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development (ajfand), 2021-03)Profitability is key in fish farming, just as it is to any other enterprise. For the farmers to actualize high-profit margins, it is imperative to have access to well-balanced nutritive and cost-effective feeds, backed ... -
Land-use influence on the functional organization of Afrotropical macroinvertebrate assemblages
Sitati, Augustine; et al. (ELSEVIER, 2021-04)Studies investigating the effects of human activities on the functional organization of macroinvertebrate communities in tropical streams and rivers are very limited, despite these areas witnessing the greatest loss of ... -
Litter processing and shredder distribution as indicators of riparian and catchment influences on ecological health of tropical streams
Masese, Frank O.; Kitaka, Nzula; Kipkemboi, Julius; et.., al. (Ecological Indicators, 2014-05)Terrestrial plant litter is the main source of energy for food webs in forest headwater streams. Leaf litter quality often changes when native tree species are replaced by exotic ones and land use change in the watershed ... -
Macroinvertebrate functional feeding groups in Kenyan highland streams: evidence for a diverse shredder guild
Masese, Frank O.; Kitaka, Nzula; Kipkemboi, Julius; et.., al. (The Society for Freshwater Science, 2014-02)Data on the functional composition of invertebrates in tropical streams are needed to develop models of ecosystem functioning and to assess anthropogenic effects on ecological condition. We collected macroinvertebrates ...