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Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleA Mother Plant and Somatic Embryo Registry for the Propagation and Conservation of Artificial Seeds of the Orchid Phragmipedium kovachiiOsber Cunia, Manuel Oliva, Segundo G. Chavez et al.Phragmipedium kovachii, is an endemic orchid that naturally inhabits the humid zones of the Amazonas region in Peru. Currently, it has been extracted from its natural habitat, listed as critically endangered by CITES, suggesting searching for conservation strategies in vitro and in situ. Therefore, this research established an in vitro protocol to obtain and conserve artificial seed, through four events: … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 24, Issue 4 · 8 Jul 2024 · 5,302 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleApproaches for Conservation of an Ethnomedicinal Plant: Asparagus racemosus Willd.Shubha Thakur, Kishan Lal Tiwari, Shailesh Kumar JadhavIndia is one of the megadiversity regions over the globe, gifted with the immense forest resources having the richness of the medicinal plants. The increasing demand of herbal medicines has led to destructive harvesting practices hampering the existence of natural population. Asparagus racemosus, a female-friendly herb, is one such asset to Indian flora having numerous pharmacological applications. Steroidal saponins are … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 3 · 12 Jul 2015 · 7,309 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsCollection and Processing of Medicinal Raw Materials from Some Rare Plants in the Forest-Steppe Zone of Northern KazakhstanMarat Tynykulov, Svetlana Derbush, Marina Kuznetsova et al.Rare endemic plants of the forest-steppe zone of Northern Kazakhstan, including Adonis vernalis, Adonis wolgensis, Pulsatilla patens, and Pulsatilla multifida, represent valuable medicinal resources whose sustainable utilization requires optimized harvesting, processing, and conservation strategies. This study evaluated the effects of drying conditions, environmental factors, extraction techniques, and biotechnological approaches on the yield and quality of bioactive compounds from these species. … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 26, Issue 1 · 1 Apr 2026 · 1,595 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractFirst Morphoanatomical and Cytogenetic Characterization of Picria fel-terrae Lour.: A Local Accession from Dairi Regency, IndonesiaElimasni, Deny Supriharti, HaryatiPoguntano (Picria fel-terrae Lour.) plant has been widely recognized for its medicinal properties due to its bioactive compounds. However, fundamental biological studies, particularly on its phenological and cytogenetic characteristics, remain limited. This study aimed to characterize the vegetative morphology and karyotypic features of P. fel-terrae from Dairi Regency, North Sumatra, to provide a comprehensive cytogenetic database for future study and … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 26, Issue 2 · 17 Jul 2026 · 745 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractBiodiversity and Spatial Distribution of Hornbills in Pondok Buluh Educational Forest, North Sumatra, IndonesiaBudi Utomo, Nabillah Saraswita, Cindy Siahaan et al.Hornbills are large birds, several species of which are protected under national and international conservation legislation and face significant extinction risk. This study was conducted in the Specific Purposes Pondok Buluh Forest Area, North Sumatra, Indonesia, with the aim of identifying hornbill species present, estimating their population density, and characterizing their habitat. Hornbill surveys were carried out using the point … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 26, Issue 1 · 28 Mar 2026 · 1,405 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSpecies Diversity of Lichens in the Burabay State National Park, KazakhstanAizhan Baubekova, Zhanilxan Bukabayeva, Assemgul Sarsenova et al.Lichens constitute essential components of terrestrial ecosystems, and comprehensive documentation of lichen diversity is fundamental for conservation and ecosystem management. This study investigated the species composition and ecological distribution of lichens in Burabay State National Nature Park, northern Kazakhstan. Established in 2000, the park encompasses over 100,000 hectares representing a unique forest-steppe ecotone surrounded by extensive steppe landscapes, supporting approximately … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 25, Issue 4 · 16 Feb 2026 · 1,828 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCurrent State of a Rare, Narrowly Endemic Plant of the Flora of Kazakhstan, Rosa Potentilliflora Chrshan. et M. Pop. (Rosaceae) in Low-Mountain SyugatyChinargul Aldassugurova, Abibulla Ametov, Akmaral Nurmahanova, Aigul AkhmetovaThis study provides a comprehensive ecological assessment of Rosa potentilliflora, a rare and narrowly endemic species of the Kazakh flora, occurring exclusively in the Syugaty low-mountain range at the eastern edge of the Zailiyskiy Alatau. The species occupies southeast-facing rocky slopes within steppe vegetation belts. Three distinct cenopopulations were identified and studied using standard geobotanical and demographic methods. Within these … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 25, Issue 3 · 27 Nov 2025 · 2,023 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractFloodplain Plant Diversity and Anthropogenic Impacts in the Irtysh River Valley, Northeastern KazakhstanShynar Zhanybekovna Arynova, Kanat Kombarovich Akhmetov, Galymbek Sovetovich Azhayev et al.This study investigates the composition, diversity, and ecological adaptation strategies of plant communities in the Irtysh River floodplain (Northeastern Kazakhstan) under natural and anthropogenic pressures. Field-based geobotanical surveys were conducted from May to August 2024 across 40 representative plots. Standard phytocoenotic description methods were employed, along with phenological and ecological assessments. A total of 549 vascular plant species from 74 … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 25, Issue 3 · 26 Nov 2025 · 1,933 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractStable Isotope Diet Reconstruction of Feral Horses on the Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge, Nevada, USAMegan K. Nordquist, Todd F. Robinson, Gail H. Collins et al.Feral horse management has become a subject of significant controversy in the United States, resulting in part from opposing views of best management practices and limited empirical data. Feral horse densities increase in response to high reproductive rates and limited horse removal. with this increase, land managers are challenged with accurately quantifying horse diet selection and subsequent impacts on western … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 19, Issue 2 · 4 Mar 2024 · 5,390 accessesView PDFCite