Assessment of hunting status in Chehelpa protected area, Khuzestan province, Iran
Mohammad Reza
Ashrafzadeh
Department of Fisheries and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Natural Resources and Earth Sciences, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran
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Akram
Moradi
Department of Environment of Masjed Soleiman, Khuzestan Province, Iran
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Illegal and heavy hunting of small and isolated populations of wildlife, particularly threatened species, can result in local extinctions. Thus, access to accurate and comprehensive statistics of hunting in each area is essential for seeking to develop appropriate strategies. This study is based on a survey of hunting status of in Chehelpa protected area (Khuzestan province) through considering the perspective of local communities. Surveys using questionnaires and discussions with hunters (50 respondents) and other local communities (450 respondents) were carried out to understand the hunting patterns and frequency of hunting. A majority (70%) of respondants said that hunting is carried out mainly for recreation, commonly for obtaining a trophy specimen. Overall, 85% of the hunters reported that animal species were hunted illegally. Most hunters (75%) interested in hunting within team group. They often go in groups of two or three persons. Fifty percent of the hunters estimated population size of wild goat (Capra aegagrus) about 200-300 individuals. The following suggestions will assist in minimizing illegal hunting in this region: collaborating key stakeholders in law enforcement and wildlife management planning; strengthening reliance between local communities and environmental organisations; developing approachs to reduce human-wildlife conflicts; to discourage local unfounded beliefs about medicinal and traditional uses of wildlife products; development of appropraite and acceptable alternatives for income generation (such as eco-tourism) and to encourage patronage of locally made products.
Journal of Animal Environment
Shil Amayesh Consulting Engineering Company
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2017
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http://www.aejournal.ir/article_60618_fd142b812c3cba247e6f59da0409ed88.pdf
Identifying the hotspots of wildlife–vehicle collision at Touran Biosphere Reserve
Alireza
Mohammadi
Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.
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Kamran
Almasieh
Department of Natural Resources Engineering, University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Ramin Khoozestan, Malasani
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Mohammadali
Adibi
Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Environmental Energy, Islamic Azad University, Research Center of Tehran
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2017
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Semnan province, one of Iran’s important biodiversity reservoirs for large mammals, especially the Asiatic cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus venaticus), has witnessed a noticeable rate of road expansion along with an associated anthropogenic development. A large percentage (7 out of 50–70) of Asiatic cheetahs has been lost due to vehicle collisions in the region over the last decade. In this study, we employed a well-known spatially-explicit algorithm, adopting kernel density estimation method for calculation collision locations in Tourna Biosphere Reserve. In this research two locations determined as hotspots. One of these points matched with the Asiatic cheetah mortalities. And another one due to carcass feeding behavior matched with striped hyenas, golden jackals, Red fox and grey wolf mortalities. Result showed that two records of Asiatic cheetah crossing were reported in medium and large culverts. We proposed mitigation strategies for large mammals in this protected area such as modification of culverts in hotspots in combination with fencing for crossing carnivores and roadside vegetation clearance in critical seasons for the Persian gazelles in Semnan- Mashhad road.
Journal of Animal Environment
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2017
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http://www.aejournal.ir/article_61423_8fd556afd946cf87d6f2b8a348153bcf.pdf
Estimating willingness to pay of Hormozgan people’s towards protection of the Baluchistan Bear (Ursus thibetanus gedrosianus, Blanford, 1877) as critically endangered species
Omid
Tabiee
Department of Environment, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Arsanjan Branch, Islamic Azad University of Arsanjan, Iran
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Roghayeh
Javadi
Department of Environment, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Arsanjan Branch, Islamic Azad University of Arsanjan, Iran
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The purpose of this survey was to determine of the willingness to pay (WTP) of Hormozgan people’s for the conservation of Baluchistan Bear (Ursus thibetanus gedrosianus, Blanford, 1877), as critically endangered species and symbol of nature and environment in Hormozgan province. In this study, 600 people from Bandar Abbas county were chosen via the simple random sampling and interviews face to face. A questionnaire comprising items about the people’s demographics as well as their willingness to pay for protection of Baluchistan Bear as critically endangered species. Eventually, analysis of gathering data was carried out with applying a Logit model under maximum likelihood procedure by using SPSS (version 21) and Eviews (8) Software. Result showed that, 65.8 percent of the Hormozgan peoples had positive willingness to pay for protection of Baluchistan Bear as critically endangered species. The average payment of WTP for the monthly and annual protection value of Baluchistan Bear was estimated 53645.96 RLs (1.76 $) and 643751.54 RLs (21.1 $) respectively. In addition, the result showed that the literacy level, income, job, membership in environmental organization, species recognize and bid have positive effects on willingness to pay for Baluchistan Bear as critically endangered species protection.
Journal of Animal Environment
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http://www.aejournal.ir/article_60659_73e5b0d6f7239eb5eb7b6c7050dcbe7a.pdf
The impacts of environmental education on reducing human-wildlife conflict: A Case study Khaeez protected area
Navid
Zamani
Department of Environment, Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Technology, Khatam Anjelibiya, Behbahan
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Roghayieh
tarahi
Department of Forestry, Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, Khatam University of Technology, Behbahan
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2017
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Conflict between human and wildlife takes place because of sharing and competition for limited resources. The conflicts become a controversial, if it is concerned with the livelihood and economic value. Conservation proceedings impacts on human wellbeing is critical to the integration of poverty alleviation and biodiversity conservation. In many undeveloped and low-income countries, human–wildlife conflict adversely affects wellbeing of local communities that closely interface with wildlife. Direct wildlife damage is commonly cited as the main driver of conflict, and many tools exist for reducing such damage. But, significant conflict often remains even after damage has been reduced, accordingly conflict requires long-term plan of socioeconomic cultural heritage. In this study population selected, according to population distribution, settlement and around the Khaeez protected area. Cochran formula was used to estimate the sample size and after collecting and classifying data, descriptive and inferential statistical methods were used to analyze the data. Correlation analysis shows that there is a significant relationship between the local people's environmental awareness and reduce human-wildlife conflict. Also multivariable regression results showed that socio-economic status, environmental threats, wildlife management and environmental behavior changes about 86 percent of the dependent variable reduction of human-wildlife conflict challenges.
Journal of Animal Environment
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http://www.aejournal.ir/article_60747_0a8b55e5dda210f17b82575361b101cb.pdf
A comparison investigation in serum protein analytical and electrophoretical pattern between Arab horses and Caspian ponies(Equus ferus caballus)
leila
Modiri
Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Lahijan Unit, Islamic Azad University, Lahijan, Iran
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2017
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Caspin pony & Persian Arab horses were an endemic and proper strain in Persia for thousand years.Proteins apply a grate roll as enzymes, hormones, antibodies and coagollation agents etc.This investigation were done on 86 Persian horses and 94 Caspian ponies blood serums.Total protein using Biurett reaction estimated by Elan automated analyzer and serum proteins fractionation and separation analyzed by Sebia K20 agarose gel electrophoresis system techniques.Of Persian arab horses total protein 7.2±0.64,albumin2.9±0.56,α1-glubolins fraction 0.2±0.09,α2-glubolins fraction 1.2±0.28,β glubolins0.1±0.18,γ1-glubolins fraction 0.7±0.85,γ2-glubolins fraction 1.2±0.4 and mean total glubolin were 4.2±0.55 g/dl and alb/glu ratio was 0.7±0.18 in contrast in Caspian ponies total protein 7.34±0.8, albumin3.68±0.03,α1-glubolins fraction 0.19±0.004,α2-glubolins fraction 0.78±0.01,β1-glubolin fraction 0.71±0.04, β2-glubolins fraction 0.46±0.01, γ glubolins1.54±0.02 and mean total glubolin were 3.65±0.05 g/dl whereas alb/glu ratio determined by 1.01±0.01.Our findings showed drastic differences in comparison to Christense (1977) and Rashidinia(1995) but more confidences with and Osbaldiston(1972) reported results noting to α2, β1- and β2-glubolins fractions laid in albumin and γ glubolin zones.
Journal of Animal Environment
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http://www.aejournal.ir/article_61111_0a6b2ddace32a91811ed1c5a4c963d69.pdf
Comparison of extracted low-density lipoproteins from egg yolk with lecithin, and commercially extender “Andromed” in bull's semen freezability
Iraj
Ashrafi
Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Tabriz University
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Hossein
Daghigh Kia
Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Tabriz University
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Gholamali
Moghaddam
Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Tabriz University
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Adel
Saberivand
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Tabriz University
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2017
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Biochemical and anatomical structures of sperm cell are affected during the freezing process. Therefore, using of cryoprotectant in freezing extender is the most essential part of the sperm freezing process. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of different levels of low-density lipoprotein (6, 8 and 10 percent) and different levels of soy lecithin as cryoprotectant compared to the Andromed commercial extender on freezing-thawing of Holstein bull Sperm. In this study, semen was collected from three Holstein bull using artificial vagina twice a week.In order to eliminate the effects of individual animals, ejaculations were pooled in equal proportions. After cooling and filling of extended semen samples in straw, were frozen and stored in liquid nitrogen. Results showed that there are no significant differences among LDL and soybean lecithin levels as well in terms of evaluated parameters. Using of Andromed extender significantly improved kinetics, motility, viability and plasma membrane integrity parameters of sperm cells at different levels of LDL (P < 0.05). Progressive motility at the levels of 1, 1.5 and 2 percent of lecithin was significantly lower than Andromed. No significant difference was observed in the viability and plasma membrane integrity of sperms in the different levels of lecithin and Andromed extender. In general, the extender containing 3% soy lecithin had similar results with commercial extender of Andromed.
Journal of Animal Environment
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http://www.aejournal.ir/article_55641_2b07adbe5ea6aa19fc486f689c1b64d6.pdf
Effect of Age at First Calving on Calving Interval and Dry Period Length Traits of Holstein Cows
Rabie
Rahbar
Department of Agriculture, Payame Noor University, PO BOX 19395-3697 Tehran, Iran.
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The objectives of present study were to study of the first calving age effect on calving interval and dry period length and the estimation of variance components, breeding values and genetic and phenotypic trends of these traits in different classes of first calving age (20-23.5, 23.5-26 and ≥26 month) of Holstein cows in Isfahan province. Calving records of 62796 cows calved in 72 herds during 1994 to 2015 were used for analyses. The analysis of data was performed in Mixed procedure of SAS9.2 software and estimation of variance components and breeding values of traits was done with REML method of DMU package. The results showed the lowest least squares mean of calving interval and dry period length were for the first age class and the first (20-23.4) and second (23.5-26) age classes, respectively, and the greatest least squares mean was for the third age class in both traits (P<0.01). The lowest breeding value mean of calving interval were calculated in the second age class and for dry period length in the first age class (P<0.01). For genetic trend, the lowest amount in both traits was observed for the first and second classes of first calving age. Also, decreasing trend with reduction in first calving age was observed for phenotypic trend in recent years (P<0.01). Therefore, according to these results, the first and second classes of first calving age (<26 month) could be suggested for Holstein dairy herds in Isfahan province.
Journal of Animal Environment
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http://www.aejournal.ir/article_61299_9e842f8f9395af96caa323cccc654e20.pdf
Effects of various concentrations of animal derived ingredients-free extenders on sperm parameters of goat semen during liquid storage at 4°C
Karim
Kazemi
Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Varamin Unit - Pishva, Islamic Azad University of Varamin, Iran
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Mahdi
Zhandi
Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Engineering, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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One ml of semen obtained from 4 Mahabadi goats (3- to 4-year-old) during reproduction session was mixed with 20 ml of a tris buffer based extender contained 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2 and 2.5 % soy lecithin as a non animal-derived additive or 1 % egg yolk as an animal-derived additive and stored in 4°C. The total and progressive motility, viability, membrane integration, abnormal morphology of the sperm at 2, 6, 24 and 48 h after storage were assessed. Results showed that sperm motility and memberan integration decreased with increasing of storage time (P<0.05) and there were no different between different extender for these parameters (P>0.05). At 24 h after storage in 4°C sperm viability in the 1.5% soy lecithin-containing extender was higher than those exposed to the 0.5% soy lecithin-containing extender. At 6, 24 and 48 h after storage in 4°C the percent of sperms with abnormal morphology was lower in 1.5% soy lecithin-containing extender than other soy lecithin-contained extenders or egg yolk-contained extenders(P<0.05). Therefore, 1.5% soy lecithin-containing extender is a proper extender for storage goat semen at 4°C.
Journal of Animal Environment
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http://www.aejournal.ir/article_61428_cfe2a877da5293fae61d842c43ad003e.pdf
Modeling of the Geographical Distribution Effects of Great Gerbil (Rhombomis opimus) on Distribution of Sandfly Phlebotomus papatasi in Golestan Province
Mohsen
Ahmadpour
Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty Environmental Science and Fishery, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University of Gorgan, P.O. Box 49138-15739, , Golestan, Iran
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Hossein
Varasteh Moradi
Department of Environmental Sciences, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, P.O. Box:49138-15739, Gorgan, Iran
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Hamid Reza
Rezaei
Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty Environmental Science and Fishery, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University of Gorgan, P.O. Box 49138-15739, , Golestan, Iran
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Mohamad Ali
Oshaghi
Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Postal Code 14155-6446, Tehran, Iran
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Abasalt
Hosseinzadeh Colagar
Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Postal Code 47416-95447, Mazandaran, Iran
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Today, identifying the geographical distribution effects of the species that they are as a reservoir of the human pathogens, in order to conservation planning and diseases control through the bio-ecology methods is not inevitable. The aim of this study is assessment the effects of the geographical distribution of Great gerbil (Rhombomis opimus) as a reservoir of Lishmania major on geographical distribution of sandfly (Phlebotomus papatasi), which is main vector of this generating parasite of the zoonotic cutaneous leishmanianisis in Golestan province. For this aim, 378 presence-only data and 6 environment variables were selected as independent variables for this species. These variables were including: climate, altitude, normalized difference vegetation index, soil type, geographical distribution and habitat suitability of the great gerbil. Then, geographic distribution modeling of this sandfly was performed by maximum entropy approach in MaxEnt software, using to these presence data and variables. Our results showed that, some of the habitat variables including: geographical distribution and habitat suitability of the great gerbil had the greatest plays (89.3%) for geographical distribution of Ph. papatasi in this area. While that, other variables together had least effects (10.7%). Based on modeling conducted in this study, habitats of Ph. papatasi was continues in north of Golestan province and about 12.5% of this province predicted as a suitable habitat for the Ph. papatasi. This prediction can be effective in assess the vulnerability of areas to disease and develop preventive strategies aimed and control of disease.
Journal of Animal Environment
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2017
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http://www.aejournal.ir/article_61442_411d20f78e4ce1236398393fd30363ea.pdf
Survey on gastero-intestinal parasitic helminthes in rodents of Saqqez county, Kurdistan province
Mohsen
Rashidi Gheshlagh
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, PO Box: 165
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Mousa
Tavassoli
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, PO Box: 165
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Bijan
Esmaeilnejad
Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, PO Box: 165
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The rodents are an important reservoir for some zoonosis; that play the bold role in the transmission and distribution of disease. According to rodents’ role in transmission of zoonosis, this investigation is designed for study on rodents’gastero-intestinal (GI) metazoan parasites in Saqqez county, Kurdistan province. In a cross-sectional study 138 animals (10 Ellobiuslutescens, 30 Microtussocialis, 49 Musmusculus, 10 Rattusrattus, 7 Merioneslibycus and 32 Rattusnorvegicus) were taken using traps in Saghez. All of samples were evaluated for GI helminthes parasitic infection. 58% of animal were infection any one genus of parasite. The infection rate were reported 90% in Microtussocialis, 85.7% in Merioneslibycus, 70% in Ellobiuslutescens and Rattusrattus, 46.9% in Rattusnorvegicus and 36.7% in Musmusculus. The infection rate in female animals (75%) was significantly higher than males (50%) (p=0.005). The isolated genus were 37.7% Syphaciaobvelata, 30% Aspiculuristetraptera, 20.3% Nippostrongylusbrasiliensis, 10.1% Syphaciamuris, 9.4% Syphaciamesocriceti, 5.8% Rodentolepis nana, 5.1%, 4.3% Hymenolepisdiminuta, 3.6% Cataenotaeniapusilla and 2.2% larval stage of Taenia taeniaformis. Results show that rodents are the important reservoirs of parasites in the region. Therefore, reliable methods to control of rodents are important. This investigation is the first report of rodents’ parasitic infection in studied region.
Journal of Animal Environment
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http://www.aejournal.ir/article_61476_d8adbdda7fa6d5b4d078dea0893d6b4a.pdf
Interaction of the effect of histaminergic system and aqueous extract of Barberry on formalin-induced pain in male rats
Ali
Mojtahedin
Department of Physiology, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources Moghan, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardebil, Iran
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Mitra
Gholizade Nikpey
Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources of Moghan, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardebil, Iran
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Shahin
Hajighahramani
Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources of Moghan, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardebil, Iran
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Barberry fruit (Berberis vulgaris L.) has been introduced in Iranian traditional medicine as a pain reliever. The aim of this study was to investigate the interaction of the histaminergic system and aqueous extract of Barberry on formalin-induced pain in rats. In this experimental study, 48 male Wistar rats weighing 220-250 g, were divided into in 8 groups with 6 rats in each groups: control group (normal saline + 1% formalin intraplantar injection), 3 treatment group with aqueous extract of barberry (75, 150 and 300 mg/kg), treatment group with pyrilamine, H1 receptor antagonist (10 mg/kg) alone, pretreatment group with pyrilamine (10 mg/kg) + aqueous extract of barberry (300 mg/kg), Treatment group with famotidine, H2 receptor antagonist (20 mg/kg) alone, pretreatment group with famotidine (20 mg/kg) + aqueous extract of barberry (300 mg/kg). Pain was evaluated by formalin test. Data analysis was performed using one-way ANOVA and then Duncan's test. Intraperitoneal injection of aqueous extract of barberry significantly reduced the pain response in the second phase of formalin pain (p <0.05). Pre-treatment of pyrilamin and famotidine and then aqueous extract of barberry improved the analgesic response of the aqueous extract of barberry in the second phase of formalin pain (p <0.05). The results of this study indicated that the aqueous extract of barberry may have analgesic effects by potentiating the pain relief potentials by histamine antagonists, especially the H1 receptor antagonist.
Journal of Animal Environment
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http://www.aejournal.ir/article_61478_06b4484148fca35d65f84d1bdf766ea3.pdf
Habitats with high suitability of Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major), a priority for conservation of Hyrcanian forests
Sohrab
Moradi
Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Payame Noor University, Iran
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Sayyad
Sheykhi ilanloo
Department of Environment, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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Anooshe
Kafash
Department of Environment, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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The Hyrcanian forests are rich in terms of biological diversity. Besides, they are known to be much valuable due to geographical isolation and having the fauna and flora. However, these forests, because of the wide range of human activities, are among the most endangered ecosystems of Iran. In this study, the Great Spotted Woodpecker has been used as a surrogate for determining patches with high value of preservation. To do this, first, we gathered the habitat points in which the related species exist. Then, the environmental variables effective on the species distribution were prepared for developing a habitat suitability model for the species. The model, finally obtained, showed that the majority of forest habitats to be protected have been located in the eastern half of Golestan Province. Two variables, i.e. Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) and altitude were known to be the most effective indices in achieving the final habitat suitability model. Referring to the results of the study, the first two altitude classes of Caspian forests, the community of oak trees and the areas with dense canopy were decided to be in priority of conservation. According to what mentioned, it is, therefore, necessary and inevitable to ecologically enrich the forests through forest proper management and make them more sustainable ecologically.
Journal of Animal Environment
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http://www.aejournal.ir/article_61526_4c4a45ba83565adb1dbb108a94b2a3e4.pdf
Charecterstic of Crested Lark nest (Galerida cristata) in Harat , Yazd province
Shirin
Aghanajafi
Environmental Department, Meybod branch, Islamic Azad University of Maybod, Iran
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Zahra
Ghazanfari
Department of Environment, Science and Research branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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The selection of nesting habitat of Galerida cristata was studied in an area of 8000 hectares of the hunting ban area of Ghareh Tabpeh and wildlife shelter of Borooeyeh in Herat region of Yazd Province in the spring of 2014. Habitat variables such as the number of plant species; soil texture; distance of the nests to the nearest water source, farm, and road were measured at the presence points of this species and compared with its absence (randomly).The results showed that the average number of Zygophyllum atriplicoides plant species, Artemisia sp , and soil percentage with a rather soft soil texture were meaningfully higher than that of the control areas (P<0.05) in the presence areas. The most important factors influencing the selection of the nesting points by this bird is the number of Z. atriplicoides plant species and type of the soil texture. With regard to the fact that this species builds its nest on the ground, the Z. atriplicoides and Artemisia sp species prepare the required camouflage for its nest and chicks; these plants also protect the nest against the sun radiation or possible storms in the region. The establishment of nests in an area with soft soil texture causes the collapse of the nest. Therefore, this bird meaningfully selects locations with harder soil texture for its nesting (P<0.05). Some of these nets are observed in Alfa alfa farms. It seems that this location has been chosen for more nesting camouflage; furthermore, the insects present in the farm are a good source of food for the chicks of this bird.
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Evaluation of allelic polymorphism of myostatin gene and its association with growth and carcass traits in Mazandaran native chicken
Hossein
Attarchi
Department of Animal Sciences, International Campus, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, PO Box: 64955
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Mojtaba
Tahmoorespur
Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, PO Box: 91775
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Mojtaba
Ahani azari
Faculty of Animal Science, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, POBox: 15739
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Mohammad hadi
Sekhavati
Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, PO Box: 91775
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Mokhtar
Mohajer
Agricultural Research, Training and Promotion Center, Golestan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, PO Box:
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This study aimed to study polymorphism of myostatin gene promoter and its association with growth and carcass traits in Mazandaran native chicken. For this purpose, 200 male chicks of Mazandaran native fowls reared in the same conditions and all were slaughtered at 12 weeks of age, were used. Traits before and after slaughter were measured and recorded. Before the destruction of all birds, blood sample and extraction of DNA from samples were performed by Cinnagen kit. Then, the desired locus of gene was amplified using specific primers and genotyped using PCR-RFLP method by specific enzyme. Phenotypic and genotypic data analysis conducted using statistical software of SAS9.2. The frequency of each allele (+) and (-) were estimated to be 0.77 and 0.23 in myostatin locus, respectively. Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium study using Chi-square test showed that the study population in loci is not in balance. The results showed a significant association between myostatin gene genotypes and traits of live weights at 12 weeks of age, carcass weight, heart weight and gizzard weight (P <0.05). Based on the results of this research can be concluded that myostatin gene can be used as a candidate for growth and carcass traits in Mazandaran native fowls breeding programs.
Journal of Animal Environment
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Effect of different levels Artichoke and vitamin E on humoral immunity in Japanese quail
Morteza
Alemi
Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Animal Science, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, POBox: 15739
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Firoz
Samadi
Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Animal Science, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, POBox: 15739
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Behrouz
Dastar
Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Animal Science, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, POBox: 15739
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Saeed
Hasani
Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Animal Science, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, POBox: 15739
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This experiment was conducted to the study of artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.)powder and vitamin E on the performance of the humeral immune system of Japanese quail. A total of 240 one-d-old Japanese quail chicks were randomly allotted to 4 dietary treatments with 4 replicates of 15 chicks in each, using completely randomized design in a factorial arrangement (4×2) with 4 dietary treatments and 2 genders. Dietary treatments included addition of 2 levels of artichoke powder (1.5 and 3%) along with 300 mg/kg vitamin E to basal diet. In order to evaluation of antibody titer against sheep red blood cells (SRBC), blood samples were taken at 35 and 42 days of experiment. In addition, at the end of experimental period, 4 quails (2 males and 2 females) from each replicate were chose and killed for white blood cells (WBC) and lymphoid organs weight evaluation. Results showed that supplementing basal diet with 3% artichoke powder significantly increased the amounts of IgT and IgM antibodies at the second response (42 days) of immune system against SRBC (P<0.05). In addition, total number of white blood cells was influenced by experimental treatments (P<0.05), it was greater for 3 percent artichoke powder treatment. Liver relative weight was greater for females (P<0.05). According to the results of this study, it seems that addition of 3% artichoke powder can improve humeral immune system at Japanese quail.
Journal of Animal Environment
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http://www.aejournal.ir/article_61865_be783506674f1758a837373a0817ec39.pdf
Macroscopic anatomy of the metatarsophalangeal joint in Ostrich (Struthio camelus)
Payam
Razeghi Tehrani
Faculty of Veterinary Science, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran, POBox: 775-14515
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Hassan
Gilanpour
Faculty of Veterinary Science, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran, POBox: 775-14515
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In ostrich (Struthio camelus), the standing weight is born entirely with pelvic limb digits so that the metatarsophalangeal joint received highest pressure. In the present study, anatomical structure of this joint investigated macroscopically. 25 pelvic limbs were prepared and dissected carefullt after fixation in 10% formalin. For arthrograohy, 4 ml of medium contrast was injected medially in to the metatarsophalangeal joint of third and fourth digits and radiographs were taken at lateromedial and dorsoplantar directions. In macroscopic examination, superficial fascia surrounds the etatarsophalangeal joint and plantar ligament and integrates with flexor tendons' fascia. Deep fascia which is composed of superficial and deep layers is connected to the metatarsophalangeal joint ligaments. Plantar ligament on the plantar surface keeps the metatarsophalangeal joint structure and many ligaments attach to the plantar pads which cause easier movement of the digits. The second tarsometatarsal bone fused with the third and fourth metatarsus after 90 days of age and remains as a process. Arthrography showed that the metatarsophalangeal joint of the third and fourth digits are dictinct and separate and their pouchs are quite recognizable.
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The effect of farms and ages of breeder broiler Ross flocks on egg quality and hatchability traits
Shahabodin
Gharahveysi
Department of Animal Science, Qaemshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qaemshahr, Iran
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Mehrdad
Irani
Department of Animal Science, Ghaemshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ghaemshahr, Iran
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Milad
Farhadi
Department of Animal Science, Ghaemshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ghaemshahr, Iran
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Breeding method and age of broiler breeder herds, are important factors affecting the egg traits and hatchability. The aim of this research was to study the effect of age of broiler breeder herds and farms on the egg quantitative traits and hatchability. An experiment was conducted in a randomized complete block design with three treatments (broiler breeder herd ages) and three blocks (farms). Of any farm, 120 fretilized eggs in three different ages (43, 53 and 60 weeks) were randomly selected. Egg and hatchability traits were measured. For statistical analysis of the traits, the GLM procedure in SAS statistical software was used. For mean comparison of farm and age effects, the Duncan test with 0.05 probability level was used. The effect of farms and broiler breeder ages on all traits were significant (P<0.05). Apart of the egg shell thickness and Haugh units, in other traits an increase in measeurements were observed with increasing age. According to the findings of the study, generally broiler breeder flocks had the best performance at the ages of 53 and 60 weeks.
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Conservation Prioritization of Iranian Amphibians
Alireza
Mohammadi
Department of Environment, Faculty of Natural Resources, Agricultural and Natural Resources Campus, University of Tehran
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Kamran
Kamali
Department of Environment, Faculty of Natural Resources, Agricultural and Natural Resources Campus, University of Tehran
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Masoud
Nazarizadeh
Department of Environment, Faculty of Natural Resources, Agricultural and Natural Resources Campus, University of Tehran
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Saeid
Khaki
Department of Environment, Faculty of Natural Resources, Agricultural and Natural Resources Campus, University of Tehran
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Jalil
Imani Harsini
Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Environmental Energy, Islamic Azad University, Research Center of Tehran, Iran
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Mohammad
Kaboli
Department of Environment, Faculty of Natural Resources, Agricultural and Natural Resources Campus, University of Tehran
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The amphibian decline and extinction crisis demands urgent action to prevent further large numbers of species extinctions. Lists of priority species are an important tool for the Effective allocation of scarce conservation resources. Amphibians of Iran consist of 22 species belonging to six families. In this study we have analyzed 15 species of Iranian amphibians for conservation prioritization based on their phylogenetic position and threat status. A recently described method for conservation and management priority setting, as applied in the international EDGE of Existence program, was used in this study. Our results show that Persian Cave Salamander (Iranodon gorganensis) and Lorestan Mountain Newt (Neurergus kaiseri) are at the top of our list of priorities for conservation and need urgent action for conservation. We have suggested management and research guidelines such as captive breeding, for the top priority species in the list for Iranian Amphibians. Also we suggested introduction of future protected area using habitat suitability molding in combination with habitat and conservation prioritization.
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Study of Reproduction of Iranian wood frog (Rana pseudodalmatina) in Mazandaran Province (Behshahr County)
Nasim
Sabbaghi rostami
Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Golestan University, Gorgan, Postal code: 155
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Haji Gholi
Kami
Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Golestan University, Gorgan, Postal code: 155
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Najme
Okhli
Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Golestan University, Gorgan, Postal code: 155
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Reproduction is an important feature in any of species. Amphibians have a significant role on the world and are of particular importance. Therefore, the present study is conducted on the reproduction of endemic Iranian wood frog Rana pseudodalmatina from family Ranidae in 2014-2015. The study area is in the south of Rostamkola, in Behshahr County, Mazandaran province. First, some studies were conducted on reproduction, season and location oviposition and reproductive period. Then laboratory studies were carried out to investigate cases including, weight for 13 clutches, the number of eggs for 10 clutches, the percent of embryos and unfertilized eggs for 9 clutches, the mean diameter of 20 eggs with jelly and without jelly for 5 clutches, the mean length of larvae for 2 clutches, duration of conversion of hatched larvae to froglet for 7 clutches, as well as the season of the metamorphosis completion. The results showed that amplexus is axillary, and laying eggs starts from early February to late March, and metamorphosis completion from early April to mid-June continues. The number of clutches eggs 539-1129 (mean 872.80), clutches weight 301-401 (mean 198.92) gr, the percent of clutches embryos 19.59-92.56 (64.4982 mean), the percent of clutches unfertilized eggs 7.44-80.41 (mean 34.4322), the diameter of the egg with jelly 5.55-7.27 (mean 6.6420) mm, the diameter of the egg without jelly 1.71-2.23 (mean 1.9860) mm, larvae’s length at hatching time 9.91-10.50 (mean 10.2050) mm, and conversion of the hatched larvae to froglet lasted 57-113 (mean 83.43) days.
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Investigating morphological characteristics of the Lorestan newt (Neurergus kaiseri) in west and southwest of Iran
Hadi
Khoshnamvand
Department of Natural Resources, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 8415683111, Iran.
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Mansoureh
Malekian
Department of Natural Resources, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 8415683111, Iran.
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Yazdan
Keivany
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Natural Resources, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 8415683111, Iran
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Mohsen
Amiri
Hamedan Azad University, Hamedan, 6518115743, Iran
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Forough
Goudarzi
Department of Natural Resources, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 8415683111, Iran
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The Lorestan newt, Neurergus kaiseri is one of the endemic amphibians, distributed in some parts of Lorestan and Khuzestan Provinces in west and south western Iran. In the current study, morphological characteristics of the Lorestan newt was investigated through sampling of 85 individuals from eight sites in the south of Lorestan and north of Khuzestan during 2015-2016. Four main morphological features including, tail length (TL), head length (HL), body length (SVL), total length (BL) and four ratios: (BL/ HL), (BL/ TL), (BL/SVL) and (TL/ SVL) were measured and compared among populations. The average body length for females in Luristan and Khuzestan Provinces were 13.331cm (12.95- 13.72) and 12.782 cm (12.53-13.09) respectively and for male specimens were 11.815 cm (11.49- 12.21) and 12.11 cm (11.80- 12.36). The results obtained from the ANOVA analysis indicated that there were significant differences (P ≤ 0.05) in all morphological characteristics of the newt between northern and southern clades except for the total body length.
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Study of food habits of three Neogobius species in the Central south part of the Caspian Sea, Noshahr
Zeinab
Saeedi
Department of Biology and Biotechnology, Marine and Aquatic Sciences, Faculty of Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran, POBox: 1983969411
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Asghar
Abdoli
Institute of Environmental Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, P.O. Box: 19834, Tehran, Iran
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Bahram
Hasan Zadeh Kiabi
Department of Biology and Biotechnology, Marine and Aquatic Sciences, Faculty of Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran, POBox: 1983969411
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Sahba
Bahmanpour
Department of Biology and Biotechnology, Marine and Aquatic Sciences, Faculty of Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran, POBox: 1983969411
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Mahnaz
hamedian
Department of Biology and Biotechnology, Marine and Aquatic Sciences, Faculty of Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran, POBox: 1983969411
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Family Gobiiade which are massive consumers and serious competitors for other species, are recognized as one of the most abundant fishes in the Caspian Sea. This study conducted in the Noshahr coast, Central south part of the Caspian Sea from March 2012 to September 2013 in 14 sites. This study examined food habits of the three Neogobius species such as, Neogobius pallasi, Neogobius melanostomus and Neogobius caspius. Totally, 400 Caspian sand, 191 Round and 161 Caspian gobies were captured. overall 10 prey items were determined, Xanthidae, Palaemonidae, Bivalvia, Barnacle, Polychaeta, Gammaridae, Ostracoda, Foraminifera, fish remains and fish eggs. There was no main food item in the diet of Caspian sand and Round gobies in the study period and Caspian goby consumed Gammarus mainly. Bivalvia (%28.68) was more abundant prey item in the diet of Caspian sand goby. barnacle (%23.31), Ostracoda (%21.83) and polychaete (%20.03) were more abundant prey items in the diet of Round goby and Gammarus (%59.78), was more abundant food in the diet of Caspian goby. Vacuity index was high in spring, decreased at summer then increased at autumn. The feeding strategy of Caspian sand and Round gobies were more specialized. Fish predators were specialized on distinct prey items. Caspain goby had a mixed feeding strategy and Gammarus was recognized as an important food. Shannon index had a significant difference between Caspian sand (1.4±0.24) and Caspian gobies (0.78±0.35), Round goby (1.32±0.43) and Caspian goby too.
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Sexual dimorphism analysis of rikoo, Glossogobius giuris (Hamilton, 1822) from Mokran basin, Sistan and Baluchestan Province
Manoochehr
Nasri
Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Lorestan University, Khorramabad, Lorestan, Iran
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Soheil
Eagderi
Department of Fisheries, Agricultural and Natural Resources Campus of Karaj, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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Sahar
Gharehasanloo
Department of Agriculture, Payame Noor University, Karaj, Iran
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The sexual dimorphism of Rikoo goby (Glossogobius giuris) were investigated on 60 specimens (30 males and 30 females) sampled from Bahoo-Kalat River in Sistan and Baluchestan Province using electrofishing during summer 2014. The specimens were transported to the ichthyological laboratory of Tehran University. For morphological analysis, 22 morphometric and 5 meristic characters were investigated. The statistical analysis revealed morphological variation among specimens (specially: numbers of the first dorsal fin unbranched rays, numbers of the second dorsal fin branched rays and anal fin branched rays) were more than that of previous reports. The observed results can be a sign of the intraspecific polymorphism. The results of the discriminate function analyzed (DFA) and Permutation test (PT) for morphometric characters and Correspondence Analysis (CA) for meristic characters revealed that there are a wide morphological overlap among sexes and there is no reveal sexual dimorphism among our specimens at least based on our used characters.
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Comparison antibacterial activity gelatin nanoparticles and gelatin yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)and determination minimum inhibitory concentration(MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration(MBC)
Homa
Sadeghi
Department of Marine Biology, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran, POBox: 775-14515
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Shahla
Jamili
Institute of Fisheries Research, Agricultural Research and Training Organization, Tehran, POBox: 6116-14155
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Seyed Mahdi
Rezayat
Islamic Azad University, Pharmaceutical Sciences Branch, Tehran, Iran
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Hossain
Attar
Department of Marine Biology, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran, POBox: 775-14515
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Farhad
Keymaram
Institute of Fisheries Research, Agricultural Research and Training Organization, Tehran, POBox: 6116-14155
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With the now diseases and increasing in the antibiotics has been greatly improved to deal with the increasing drug resistance of pathogens. Nanotechnology is a useful way. The aim of this article is to evaluate the gelatin antibacterial property and gelatin nanoparticles against pathogenic bacteria such as E. coli, S. aureus, and P. aueroginosa and were evaluated by calculation of minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC). Gelatin and gelatin nanoparticles were extracted from yellowfin tuna. For antibacterial assay gelatin was disc diffusion and serial dilution methods. For gelatin nanoparticles antibacterial assay was turbidimetric method. Then evaluated antibacterial characters and MIC MBC were determinated. (Comparison gelatin with gelatin nanoparticles antibacterial characters showed that gelatin nanoparticles had antibacterial characteristics against S. aureus, and P. aueroginosa and gelatin had property against P.aueroginosa. Gelatin nanoparticles had lower than MIC and MBC gelatin (P=0/0 24).Gelatin nanoparticles had better antibacterial property than gelatin. The smaller the Gelatin nanoparticles (GNP), the more antibacterial characters (P< 05/0). GNP could be used pharmaceuticals and have antibacterial properties.
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The Investigation of Reproduction Indices of Scomberoides commersonnianus in the North- West of Persian Gulf
Seyedeh Zahra
Masoomizadeh
Department of Aquaculture, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran
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Jamileh
Pazooki
Faculty of Biological Sciences, Department of Marine Biology, Shahid Beheshti University, Evin, Tehran, Iran
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Tooraj
Valinassab
Iranian Fisheries Research Organization (IFRO), Department of Resource Management, PO Box 14155-6116, Tehran, Iran
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Scomberoides commersonnianusis one of the important commercial species of Carangidae, which has great nutritional value. Determining the maturity and spawning time is essential in studies of biology, behavior, fishery management and aquaculture. Gonadosomatic and hepatosomatic indices, length at 50% maturity, sex ratio for the determination of reproduction time and sex maturity were investigated in the present study during a 15-month period of sampling. The results showed that there was no significant difference in sex ratio between males and females. LM 50% was estimated at 59.5 cm for females and 50.2 cm for males. This fish spawns once a year and the spawning period lasts from April to August. Also, the gonadosomatic index peaks in June.
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Determination of heavy metals (Pb, Cd & Hg) Accumulation in Nemipterus japonicas in the Northern Persian Gulf and reveal health risks
Tahereh
Khandanisharahi
Department of Marine Biology, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran, POBox: 775-14515
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Lobat
Taghavi
Faculty of Environment and Energy, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran, POBox: 775-14515
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Tooraj
Valinassab
Institute of Fisheries Research, Agricultural Research and Training Organization, Tehran, POBox: 6116-14155
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Khosrow
Aienjamshid
Research Institute of Shrimp, Institute of Fisheries Research, Agricultural Research, Education and Promotion Organization, Bushehr, POBox: 1374
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In this experiment, the concentration of three heavy metals of Cd, Pb and Hg were measured in tissue of Nemipterus japonicus in the Northern Persian Gulf in 2015. The importance point is to control any possibility of risk for human consumption. The 30 specimens were collected under standard conditions; and after preparation process, the measurements were done by using atomic absorption. The results revealed that the mean ± SD of Pb and Hg in muscle tissue of threadfin bream were measured 2.00±0.246 and 1.02± 0.026 mg/kg of dry weight. The highest and lowest value for Pb and Hg were measured as 2.40, 1.09 and 1.55, 1.00 mg/kg of dry weight, and the measured absorbed Cd in all samples were lower than detectable limit. The Daily Intake (DI) for Pb, Cd and Hg were 46.56, 1.62 and 23.74 mg/day per person and HQ were measured as 1.0, 1.0, and 0.874. After comparing with the standards it was found that the amount of lead in muscle of threadfin bream in Bushehr waters were over than the World Health Organization (WHO) and equal to the standard of Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, UK (UKMAFF); and is standard according to the Food America and Drug Administration (FDA). Also amount of Hg in this study was much higher than the three standard indices. Referring to HQ index, human consumption of Nemipterus japonicus from point of Pb,Cd and Hg does not have any danger and the acceptable level of Pb, Cd and Hg intake for good health in order 0.875,1.00 and 0.006 and 6.125,7.0 and 0.042 mg/day and g/week are recommended.Concentrations of lead and mercury in the two sexes in Nemipterus japonicus no significant differences in the concentration(p>0.05), of cadmium, but there was a significant difference in males and females(p<0.05).
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Evaluating the protein required in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) fingerling of all female triploid France Aqualande company
Abasali
Hajibeglou
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries and Environment, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, PO Box: 487-49175
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Roghieh
Safari
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries and Environment, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, PO Box: 487-49175
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Protein is the main constituent of the fish body thus sufficient dietary supply is needed for optimum growth. The feeding trial with four protein levels (38, 43, 48 and 53%) was conducted to evaluate the optimum protein of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Three thousands fish with initial mean body weight, 0.5 g were fed frequently to satiation for 4 days a week for 65 days. Results showed that final weight and specific growth rate (SGR) were significantly affected by protein levels (P < 0.05). The best feed conversion ratio (FCR) was obtained with the fish fed 48% of protein, while there were no significant differences between this treatment and the 53% protein diet (P > 0.05). In conclusion, it appears that the diet containing 48% protein would be suitable for optimum growth of rainbow trout in the studied weight range.
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Evaluation of immunogenicity of bivalent vaccine streptococosis / Lactococcosis in rainbow trout (oncorhynchus mykiss)
Esmaeil
Karami
Department of Clinical sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz- Iran
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Mojtaba
Alishahi
Department of Clinical sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz- Iran
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Mohammad reza
Tabandeh
Department of basic sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz- Iran
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Masoud
Ghorbanpour
Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz- Iran
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Takavar
Mohammadian
Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz- Iran
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In this study the Hemato- immunological responses of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) to vaccination with bivalent lactococcal/streptococcal vaccine were investigated. Two hundred and forty rainbow trout fingerlings (Weighing 30±1.7) were randomly divided into two equal groups in triplicates. Fish in vaccinated treatment intraperitonealy injected with vaccine on day zero and booster vaccine were directed by immersion route on day 30th of study. The control group was injected with sterile PBS, identical to vaccinated group. Blood and head kidney samples were collected from vaccinated and non-vaccinated groups at days 0, 14. 30, 45 and 60 of study. Hematological parameters including: hematocrit, hemoglobin levels, red blood cell count and White blood cell count as well as immunological parameters (Lysosim and complement activity, phagocytosis rate of head kidney macrophages) were investigated and compared among the groups. Results showed that no differences were observed in hematological parameters (P>0.05) except the number of white blood cell count which significant increase in in vaccinated group were seen compared with the control group. All evaluated immunological parameters of vaccinated group were significantly higher in vaccinated group (p < 0.05). It can be concluded that vaccination of rainbow trout by bivalent vaccine against streptococcus/lactococcus disease can stimulate immune response of fish until 60 days post immunization without any side effect on hematological parameters. Then this procedure of vaccination seems suitable for rainbow trout.
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Effect of Celmanax prebiotic on blood parameters of common carp (Cyprinus carpio Linnaeus, 1758) in transport stress
Mahin
Ranjdoust
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Gonbad-e Kavos, POBox: 4971799151
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Hojatillah
Jafaryan
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Gonbad-e Kavos, POBox: 4971799151
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Mohammad
Harsij
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Gonbad-e Kavos, POBox: 4971799151
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Hosna
Gholipour Kanaani
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Gonbad-e Kavos, POBox: 4971799151
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The most important factors during transportation is to reduce the amount of stress. The effects of Celmanax liquid yeast commercial perbiotic on biochemical parameters and changes hematological factor Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) juvenile were investigated during12 h transportation in plastic bags. 150 Common Carp with average weight of 60.50±1.50 g were fed by supplemented diet of Celmanax perbioticwith level of 1ml/kg of diet at during of 90 days and introduced to 20 liter plastic bags in stocking density of 1 kg in 5 treatments (water temperature of A 25, B18, C10Co) with three replicates. 10 fish were selected from plastic bags and were taken at the begining and end of experiment. Changing the temperature of water in plastic bags in transportation had non-significant effect on values of hematocrite and MCV in experimental treatment (p>0.05). There were no significant differences in Calcium and glucose levels in different treatments. (p>0.05). The control group had the highest levels of cortisol (P<0.05). The C treatment had the highest levels of AST(361.50 IU/L) (P<0.05). The results of this study showed that by using Celmanax prebiotic in long-term transportation of Common Carp (over than 12 hours), can be reduced fish stress.
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Study on hematological indices of common carp (Cyprinus carpio) exposed to Iron nanoparticles and LactoBacillus
Rohollah
Sheikh Veisi
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries and Environment, University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
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Seyed Ali Akbar
Hedayati
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries and Environment, University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
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Tahereh
Bagheri
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Gonbad-e Kavos, POBox: 4971799151
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Ali
jafar Nodeh
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries and Environment, University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
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Current study was carried out to evaluate the hematological indices of common carp (Cyprinus carpio) to Iron nanoparticles and probiotic LctoBacillus. A total of 250 fry carp for 42 days in three treatments of without probiotics and prebiotics level A (106) and Level B (107) were divided. Then each group exposed to 50% of nano-iron LC50 for 10 days. The number of red blood cells and hemoglobin, as well as the M.C.H and M.C.H.C had significant different from with control group (P <0.05), as iron and probiotics to reduce the increase of this indices, but hematocrite significantly decreased in the presence of probiotic and iron (P <0.05). M.C.V reduced in the face of iron exposure, while probiotic had elevation progress. The results show the impact of probiotics on reducing blood lymphocytes while the iron was to increase this amount. Treatments had no significant effect on blood eosinophil (P> 0.05). However the results indicate that the probiotic and iron lead to elevation of blood monocyte (P <0.05). Eventually results show that probiotic had depletion effect on many hematological indices, but iron had elevation role on these indices, in the case of combination treatments, depletion effect of these indices was treated by probiotic that means the desirable effect of probiotics on the detrimental effect of iron nanoparticles.
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Identification the Growth Hormone Gene Complete Sequence and Phylogenic Analysis of Sterliad Sturgeon (Acipenser Ruthenus)
Mahan
salamroodi
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries and Environment, University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
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Ali
Shabany
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries and Environment, University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
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Mohamad
Pourkazemi
Institute of Fisheries Research, Agricultural Research and Training Organization, Tehran, POBox: 6116-14155
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Growth Hormone is a single-chain polypeptide that promotes somatic growth, development and metabolism in vertebrates. In this study the starlet sturgeon growth hormone gene was isolated and sequenced via cDNA technique. In first, four pituitary gland of starlet sturgeon were isolated and RNA purification performed with BIOZOL solution. Then, by using cDNA and PCR techniques the growth hormone gene sequence was obtained. Results showing that the nucleotide sequence of starlet sturgeon is 768 bp. The results showed that the nucleotide sequence of Persian sturgeon growth hormone is 768 bp including 26 bp 5’’ untranslated region and 98 bp 3’’ untranslated region with an open reading frame of 645 bp. Comparing the starlet growth hormone gene with other vertebrates shows the highest similarity with mammals (64-67%) followed by anguilliformes, amphibians and other teleosts. The high level of similarity between the starlet growth hormone gene sequence and mammalian species suggests that GH is derived from a common ancestral gene.
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Growth and diameter of the pectoral fin spines of artificially reared juvenile Persian sturgeon, Acipenserpersicusin the south Caspian Sea
Shima
Bakhshalizadeh
Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Guilan, Namjo Street, Rasht, Postal code 41335-1914, Iran
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Ali
Bani
Department of Marine Science, Caspian Sea Basin Research Center, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
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The growth and microstructure pattern were studied in the pectoral fin spines of artificially reared juvenile Persian sturgeon, Acipenserpersicus in the south Caspian Sea. After biometry, the right pectoral fin spine of the fish specimens were taken and their weight and lengths recorded. No difference in the weight and total length were observed between eastern and western juvenile rearing sites (P>0.05). The condition factor (CF) was also not significantly different between the sites (P>0.05). The relationship between body weight and spine weight was significant at both sites. There was no difference between section diameters of the pectoral fin spines at the eastern and western sites (P>0.05). The relationship between total length and body weight was as asymptotic, so main growth observed in early life cycle. This study revealed similar growth traits of the artificially reared juvenile of Persian sturgeon at the eastern and western sites before they are released to the Sea could be useful to know their conditions for conservation goals.
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Species Suitability Modeling of Caspian kutum (Rutilus frisii kutum) based on A Multi-Criteria Evaluation for in Southern Caspian Sea
Dariush
Ashtab
Environment Department, Faculty of Natural Resources and Marine Science, University of Tarbiat Modares, Noor, Iran
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Mehdi
Gholamalifard
Fisheries Department, Faculty of Natural Resources and Marine Science, University of Tarbiat Modares, Noor, Iran
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Nematallah
Mahmoudi
Fisheries Department, Faculty of Natural Resources and Marine Science, University of Tarbiat Modares, Noor, Iran
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Habitat loss is one of the most serious threats to the recovery of fish stocks and can jeopardize the ability of marine coastal areas to support artisanal fisheries. On the other hand, habitat species modeling is a practicable solution for conservation and protection of marine ecosystems and habitats. In the present study, species suitability modeling was applied to determine habitat of Caspian kutum in southern Caspian Sea that five environmental variables include depth, chlorophyll a, photosynthetically active radiation, sea level anomaly and sea surface temperature were used. The results show that the most habitat suitability of Caspian kutum was in southwest Caspian Sea (include 8c, 25 and 15b indices) and depth and chlorophyll a are the most important environmental variables for the Caspian kutum to modeling its habitats. The results of accuracy assessment for weighted scenarios show that best scenario considering the AUC ROCs of 0.69. According to suggests that output of present study used a criteria for identifying marine protected areas, site selection of aquaculture and others Ecosystem Services Models in southern Caspian Sea.
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Effects of dietary stressed Artemia nauplii and Chicory root (Cichorium intybus) on growth performance and biometric indices of Guppy (Poecilia reticulate)
Haleh
Khalilpur
Department of Biotechnology, Urmia Lake Research Institute, Urmia University. Zip code: 5714944514
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Ramin
Manaffar
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Natural Resources, Urmia University. Zip code: 5756151818
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Vahid
Afsharhezarkhani
Department of Biotechnology, Urmia Lake Research Institute, Urmia University. Zip code: 5714944514
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Mehran
Habibirezaei
Department of cellular and molecular, Faculty of science, Tehran university. Zip code: 1417614418
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Aliakbar
Musavaimovahedi
Department of biophysics, Institute of Biochemistry & Biophysics (IBB), University of Tehran. Zip code: 1417614418
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Artemia is not only a useful food with high nutritional value for most of aquatic larval stage but can also carry many additives. Under the controlled stress stimulates Artemia can manufacture heat shock proteins (HSP) that can induce the growth and survival of existing better. In present work the effect of feeding with nauplii without stress and having stress, Chicory root as a kind of prebiotic compared to formulated feed (control treatment) in a total of 7 tretments, on the growth indices and biometric parameters of post larval stage of Guppy (Poecilia reticulate) were investigated. 51 fishes in each treatment with the almost same size, was randomized in a 3-liter containers and fed for 35 days on 9% body weight. In the early and at the end of experiment the fishes were analyezed and compared biometricaly. The results of the studied parameters such as weight gain, elongation, specific growth rate, condition factor and percent of the weight gain showed that feeding feeding with stressed Artemia nauplius had better effect with exception on condition factor (P<0.05). The treatments fed with Chicory root and formulated food lost the competition with live foods treatments (P>0.05).
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Fish distribution and species composition in eastern part of the Caspian Sea (Goharbaran)
Hasan
Fazli
Caspian Sea Ecology Research Center, Iranian Fisheries Science Research Institute (IFSRI), Agricultural Research Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Sari, P.O.Box: 961, Iran
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Gholamreza
Daryanabard
Caspian Sea Ecology Research Center, Iranian Fisheries Science Research Institute (IFSRI), Agricultural Research Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Sari, P.O.Box: 961, Iran
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Mehdi
Naderi Jolodar
Caspian Sea Ecology Research Center, Iranian Fisheries Science Research Institute (IFSRI), Agricultural Research Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Sari, P.O.Box: 961, Iran
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Davood
Kor
Caspian Sea Ecology Research Center, Iranian Fisheries Science Research Institute (IFSRI), Agricultural Research Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Sari, P.O.Box: 961, Iran
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Aliasghar
Janbaz
Caspian Sea Ecology Research Center, Iranian Fisheries Science Research Institute (IFSRI), Agricultural Research Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Sari, P.O.Box: 961, Iran
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Mohammad Ali
Afraei
Caspian Sea Ecology Research Center, Iranian Fisheries Science Research Institute (IFSRI), Agricultural Research Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Sari, P.O.Box: 961, Iran
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The main objective of the present study was to determine the fish species composition and spatio-temporal distribution in three fishing methods in souther part of the Caspian Sea (Goharbaran region). According to the results, 17 fish species caught in small mesh size beach seine which Neogobius caspiaandboyeriAtherina comprised 39.73 and 28.61% of total catch, respectively. In gillnet method, 14 species caught which two spcies Clupeonella cultriventris andAlosa braschnikowi with 28.12 and 27.73%, and in commercial beach seine, 6 species which two species Rutilus kutumandLiza auratawith 73.05 and 24.67 were predominated, respectively. The average Shannon diversity, species richnes and Evenness indices differed significantly among three fishing methods (P<0.05). The average Shannon diversity and species richnes in commercial beach seine were lower than small mesh size beach seine and gillnet. The average Evenness index of small mesh size beach seine was lower than two other fishing method. According to the results, species diversity of the Goharbaran region which closes to Amirabad port and Neka power plant, was lower than eastern part of the Caspioan Sea.
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Catch Per Unit of Effort of Benthosema pterotum in mid-water trawl net in northwest waters of Oman Sea
Alireza
Nazari Bajgan
Fisheries Department, Faculty of Atmospheric and Marine Sciences and Technologies, Hormozgan University, Bandar Abbas, P.O. Box: 3995
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Arash
Akbarzadeh
Fisheries Department, Faculty of Atmospheric and Marine Sciences and Technologies, Hormozgan University, Bandar Abbas, P.O. Box: 3995
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Hasan
Salehi
Fisheries Research Institute, Agricultural Research, Education and Promotion Organization, Tehran, Iran
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Ehsan
Kamrani
Fisheries Department, Faculty of Atmospheric and Marine Sciences and Technologies, Hormozgan University, Bandar Abbas, P.O. Box: 3995
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Mehran
Yasemi
Institute of Applied-Scientific Higher Education of Jahad-e- Agriculture, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, Tehran, P.O.Box: 13145-1783
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Myctophidae are one of the important and valuable resources of fishes in waters of Oman Sea. In this study, the catch rate and catch per unit of effort (CPUE) of Benthosema pterotum were investigated in northwest waters of Oman Sea (Jask fishing grounds). Sampling was conducted in spring and summer seasons of 2016 using a Persian Tiger trawler vessel equipped to a mid-water trawl net. Totally, 69295 kg B. pterotum caught in sampling period and 141 trawling operations. The minimum and maximum CPUE in each trawling were obtained as 13.33 and 1000 kg/h, respectively. In spring and summer season, maximum CPUE were obtained as 1000 kg/h and 333.33 kg/h, respectively. Mean CPUE (±S.E) of B. pterotum in spring and summer were calculated as 241.27±24.91 and 88.57±7.03 kg/h, respectively, that showed significant differences (P<0.05). Mean CPUE (±S.E) in 200-220, 220-240 and 240-260 m depth layers were obtained as 171.96±25.47, 167.67±23.62 and 151.38±24.07 kg/h that CPUE decreased with increasing depth, but did not indicated significant difference between these depth layers. Results of this research can be used in fishery management and exploitation method of valuable resources of myctophidae in waters of Oman Sea.
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Using Logit model to identify factors involved in illegal fishing of commercial fish stocksin the Caspian Sea, Golestan Province
Seyed Mostafa
Aghilinejhad
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries and Environment, University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
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Saeid
Gorgin
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries and Environment, University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
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Ramtin
Joolaie
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries and Environment, University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
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Rasoul
Ghorbani
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries and Environment, University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
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seyed yousef
paighambari
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries and Environment, University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
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Jahangir
Mohammadi
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries and Environment, University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
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Excessive exploitation of commercial aquatic resources, especially valuable Caspian sturgeons, has exposed these living resources to high extinction risks. This study was undertakenusing field-based surveysacross fishing zones in Golestan province and by designinga questionnaire. Data were collected through the distribution of 172 questionnaires among fishermen communities to answer questions related to social, economic, fisheries and conservation factors which are likely to contribute in the occurrence of illegal fishing. Following the evaluation of validity and reliability of the questionnaire, data were analyzed using logit model. Results indicated that factors such as home distance to the sea, type of fishing vessels, type of catch ownership, time and depth of fishing activity had significant effect in the incidence of illegal fishing. Fishing efforts of illegal fishermen for sturgeon harvest in Golestan province were mostly occurred during night and in shallow depths, and using non-standard fishing equipment. In conclusion, it appears that the probability of the occurrence of illegal fishing is in association with a range of social, economic, fisheries and conservation factors.
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Assessment of species diversity and determine CPUE (catch per unit effort) of commercial fish caught with bottom gillnet in the Oman Sea (Sistan-Baluchistan coast)
Yousef
Paighambari
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries and Environment, University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
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Emambakhsh
Sabokzehi
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries and Environment, University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
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Mohammad
Saberi
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries and Environment, University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
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The aim of this study was to investigate catch per unit of effort (CPUE), length frequency, and catch composition of Croaker monofilament gillnet in fishing grounds of pasabandar during 2013 and 2014 fishing seasons. Sampling operation was done in depth of 4-8 meters by a 23 feet fishing boat. The length and mounted height of net were 100 yards and 4.4 meters respectivity. Stretched mesh size was 73mm respectivity. Overall 1157 fish and shellfish identified that belonged to 19 family and 19 species. Otolithes ruber was dominant (29.1%) catch composition was included, Saurida tumbil (16.98%), Arius thallassinus (7.45%), Ephippus orbis (6.32%), Pomadasys kaakan (6.23%), nemipterus japonicus (4.41%) and other marine organisms (29.5%). The results of this study showed that croaker was dominant in winter against to other seasons. Length frequency of croaker was between 20.1 to 59 centimeters during fishing seasons, The high frequency (33.76%) belonged to length classes 35-40 centimeters. The results showed that 58.82% of croakers were less than LM50% (40 centimeters for croaker) however, 41.81% were more than LM50%. Overall, catch per unit of effort for croaker was 2994 gram.net.day. The highest and lowest CPUE for croaker belonged to March (6979 g.n.d) and October (1142 g.n.d). In order to protection of stocks, mesh size increasing suggested.
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Species diversity of the parasitoids in rice fields of northern Iran, especially parasitoids of rice stem borer
Hassan
Ghahari
Department of Plant Protection, Yadegar-e- Imam Khomeini (RAH) Shahre Rey Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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The parasitoids have important and powerful role on the balance of various food chains of natural- and agricultural ecosystems. Rice fields are the unique ecosystems included both aquatic and terrestrial conditions; so there are diverse fauna of arthropods in paddy fields. In this research the parasitoids' fauna in paddy fields of some regions of Guilan and Mazandaran provinces, northern Iran was studied. Total of eleven dipteran parasitoids (Diptera) and thirty four hymenopteran parasitoids (Hymenoptera) were collected from paddy fields and surrounding areas. Among the collected dipteran parasitoids (Diptera), one species of Phoridae, three species of Sarcophagidae, and four species of Tachinidae, and of hymenopteran parasitoids (Hymenoptera), three species of Chalcididae, eight species of Braconidae, twenty one species of Ichneumonidae, and two species of Trichogrammatidae were collected and identified. Two species Coelichneumon dorsosignatus (Berthoumieu, 1894) (Ichneumonidae) and Antrocephalus mitys (Walker, 1846) (Chalcididae) are new records for the fauna of Iran.
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3 new species report of Odonata (Anisoptera ) from Mazandaran Province,Iran
Shima
Jafari Zandieh
Department of Biology, Tehran North Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran North, Iran
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Sharokh
Pashaei Rad
Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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The order Odonata is one of the oldest winged insects on earth. It contain 3 sub orders namely Zygoptera ,Anisoptera and Anisozygoptera .The order Odonata with 6500 specie play an important role in biological control and the pest of insects.in Order to investigate the fauna of Odonata in Mazandaran Province , the species were collected randomly by sweeping net from 11 station with different ecological factores during May to September 2011-2012 .The peciment were killed using ethyl acetat and mounted in Biosystematic lab of Shahid Beheshti University. 14 species belong to10 genera ,7 family and 2 sub orders were identified using Dumont Key identification. Out of these, 3 species namely Orthetrum brunneum(B.de Fonscolombe,1837 ) , Sympetrum fonscolombei (Selys,1837 ), Pantala flavescens(Fabricius,1798 ) belong to Libellulidea family and Anisoptera suborder were reported for the first time from Mazandaran Province . All the identified species were confirmed by Professor Dumont, in Belgium.
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The butterfly fauna of khojir national park (Iran:Tehran province)
Tannaz
Iraji
Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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Batoul
Ghorbani Yekta
Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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This study was conducted for completing the faunistic Butterflies of east of Tehran; 6 districts having various altitudes was selected in Khojir National Park. Sampling was conducted randomly in the nature on weekly base from March 2016 to August 2016. Results of this study resulted in detection of 35 species out of 26 genus, 10 sub-families, 5 families and 2 super families in this study region. Among identified species, Baghe Shad Station with 28 species and Mamloo Dam Margin Station with 7 species allocated maximum and minimum number of species respectively; on the other hand, Baghe Shad Station with 177 samples and Mamloo Dam Margin Station with 34 samples had maximum and minimum frequencies respectively. Most abundant species in the area of study stations included Coenonympha saadi, Hyponephele lupines, Pontia (daplidice) edusa edusa and Pieris rapae. Distribution and population of Butterflies identified in May was higher indicating more favorable biological conditions in this period. The number of Day-flying (Rhopalocera) butterfly of Khojir were significantly high in Baghe Shad region. This was due to better maintenance and protection related to the presence of police station in that area.The results of this study revealed that species of Coenonympha saadi in Anjir Dam Station in May and species of Hyponephele lupines in Baghe Shad in August have significant difference (P-value <0.05) and other samples had no significant difference. Species Galucopsyche safidensis was also observed in this study while they haven’t be numerated in Persian Reference Books And species Eogenes alcides first reported in Tehran.
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Faunistic study of chironomidae in the Jajrood River
Sahar
Arkia
Department of Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Varamin-Pishva Branch, Islamic Azad University of Varamin, Iran
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Siamak
Yousefi Siahkalroodi
Department of Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Varamin-Pishva Branch, Islamic Azad University of Varamin, Iran
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Neda
Kheradpir
Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Varamin - Pishva Branch , Islamic Azad University of Varamin, Iran
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Azam
Karami
Department of Biology, Payame Noor University, Tehran, P.O.Box: 19395-3697
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Chironmidae is one of the zoo-ecological unique group in the aquatic ecosystem. These insects are among the frequent larvae in shallow areas of the lakes, pools and road which has a dense cover of aquatic plants. This study was conducted to identify the Chironomidae living in Jajrood stream. Sampling programmed seasonally for four selected station (Qeshm, Saeed Abad, Khojir and Pakdasht) by dredge in three replications for each station in 2015. Samples were transferred in ethanol 70% to the laboratory. In the laboratory, larvae were separated from other substrate elements, after calcifying the samples, they were permanently fixed. Identification was done by use of available keys to genus level. The result showed that four genus Chironomus, Diamesa, Pseudodiamesa belonged to sub-family Chironominae, Diamesinae, Orthocladiinae were collected from Jajrood.
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An investigation of antioxidant properties of chitosan extracted from Prawn (Macrobrachium nipponense) shells
Nafiseh
Tanha
Department of Marine Biology, Lahijan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Lahijan, Iran
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katayoon
karimzadeh
Department of Marine Biology, Lahijan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Lahijan, Iran
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Asgar
Zahmatkesh
Aquaculture, Agriculture and Natural Resources research and Education Center, Rasht, Iran
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Chitosan is one of the most important bioactive polymers which is derived from chitin deacetylation. In the present study, some chitosan samples were prepared from extracted prawn shells chitin at different times. Antioxidant characteristics of the obtained chitosans in 60, 80 and 100 minutes (C60,C80 and C100) were evaluated by antioxidant activity, scavenging activity of 2 and 2 difinyl, 1-picyryl-hydrazyl (DPPH) radical assay, peroxide Hydrogen radical scavenging assay, Reducing Power and iron Chelating Assay . The reducing power values at10 mg / ml was recorded between 0.24-0.26.At 10 mg/ml, the inhibitory ability for DPPH radical was 26.2% for C60, while the C80 and C100were shown more abilities to remove this radical about 44.4% and 50.4%, respectively.The inhibitory power of hydrogen peroxide radicals and iron chelating at 1 mg / ml were in the range of 58.46 to 75.6%, and 64.3 to 86.8%respectively. All EC50 values of antioxidant activity were below1.4 mg/ml. The antioxidant properties of the chitosans showed direct correlation with N-deacetylation times. As the increasing in the N-deacetylation time has led to increase antioxidant activities of chitosans (C60, C80 and C100). In general, prawn shell chitosans have an appropriate antioxidant activity and can be used as an antioxidant source in the food supplement and pharmaceutical industry.
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Identification genus Lydia (Brachyura: Oziidae) based on molecular and ultrastructure studies of the first male gonopod
Farideh
Chenari
Department of Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Science, Khorramshahr University of Marine Science and Technology, Khorramshahr, Iran
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Seyyed Mohammad Bagher
Nabavi
Department of Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Science, Khorramshahr University of Marine Science and Technology, Khorramshahr, Iran
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Mohammad Ali
Salari
Department of Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Science, Khorramshahr University of Marine Science and Technology, Khorramshahr, Iran
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Ahmad
Savari
Department of Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Science, Khorramshahr University of Marine Science and Technology, Khorramshahr, Iran
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Hossein
Zolgharnein
Department of Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Science, Khorramshahr University of Marine Science and Technology, Khorramshahr, Iran
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Lydia genus belongs to the sub kingdom crustaceans and the class of true crabs. Lydia tenax is The only species from Lydia genus that was found in the Persian Gulf. since in the maritime domain there are a lot of undescribed species so the traditional identification methods based on morphological characteristics is difficult to identify them. The COI gene to identify and determine the limits to species widely used. for this purpose, molecular marker COI gene and ultrastructure first male gonopods was used for the possibility of hidden species among 3 morphotype is shown for this species. therefore sampling from this species were donefrom rocky shores along Bushehr province. then the first male gonopods was separated and photographed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). for molecular studies samples of DNA extracted by using phenol-chloroform and mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit gene segment (COI) was PCR and sequenced. the results of present study showed that the nucleotide sequence of the mitochondrial gene fragment (COI) is not identical in all samples examined and from these 3 morphotypes, Lydia sp.FCH species was more different with other morphotypes and it was placed in a separate clade. ultrastructure study of the apical part of the first male gonopods showed that there are differences in the apical part of 3 morphtypes. what was obtained from this study showed that It is very important to investigate the first male gonopod and COI gene in separation of species since, identification of species is difficult for many similarities morphology.
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Comparing the ability of two earthworms species Dendrobaena veneta and Eisenia fetida in the production of vermicompost
Mojtaba
Yahyaabadi
Department of Soil and Water Research, Agricultural Research and Education Center, Isfahan Province, Agricultural Research and Training Organization, Isfahan, Iran, PO Box: 199-81785
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Comparison of two species of earthworms involved in production of vermicompost from organic matter in municipal solid waste compost and cow dung were investigated. The T test results indicated that differences in nitrogen increases in both beddings by two species of earthworms were not significant. Total phosphorus in the final product of both bedding vermicompost was increased (p˂0.05). Meanwhile the difference between the two species of earthworm activity on phosphorus in manure vermicompost was not statistically significant but in urban waste vermicompost was significant (p˂0.05). Hence, Eisenia fetida has shown a better performance. There was no significant difference in the most number of the two species in cow dung bed statistically. The difference between the two species of earthworms in terms of the average number of cocoon is significant per day for each worm. Comparing reproduction parameters of two species of earthworms in compost bed show that although the differences between the two species in terms of the total number of cocoon, the average number of cocoon for each worm and the average number of cocoon for each worm per day are significant (p˂0.05) and Eisenia fetida exhibited better reproduction performance. Nevertheless, both species had no significant differences in mean of maximum number of studied species (p˂0.05). Comparatively results indicated that E. fetida has more growth rates and its replication cycle is shorter than that of D. veneta. In conclusion, species D. veneta have large biological similarities with species E. fetida. This convenient feature makes it possible to use this earthworm species in vermicomposting process.
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The study of effects of Sturgeon pen culture on distrubtion, abundance and biomass macroinvertebrate in Gorgan Gulf
Mohamad
Farhangi
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries and Environment, University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
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Seyed Abbas
Hosseini
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries and Environment, University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
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Hojatillah
Jafaryan
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Gonbad-e Kavos, POBox: 4971799151
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Rasul
Ghorbani
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries and Environment, University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
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Mohammad
Harsij
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Gonbad-e Kavos, POBox: 4971799151
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Mohammad
Sudagar
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries and Environment, University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
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article
2017
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Nowadays, the environmental impact of fish culture on water quality and benthic macroinvertebrates is known as pollution water. Therefore the studies were carried out to determinate of distribution, abundance and biomass value macro invertebrate around Sturgeon pen culture in Gorgan Gulf. Seasonal samplings were carried out from August 2015 to July 2016. The study was done at 5 stations in 3 transects, where three pen culture were active. Stations were in distance 0, 5, 25, 50 and 100 m far from pen. Benthos was collected using a van Veen grab (20*25 cm). Density, abundance percent and biomass were calculated for groups. Totally, 11 genus's and 10 families belong to 3 phyla as Mollusks, Arthropods and Annelids were identified. The results showed, there were the maximum abundance percent belong to Pyrgulidae (Hydrobiidae) and Cochliopidae with 33.83% and 26.05% and the minimum abundance percent belong to Gammaridae with 0.05% respectively. However, the maximum abundance belongs to Pyrgohydrobia sp., from Pyrgulidae with 3410 n/m2. The results showed, there were the maximum and minimum abundance in autumn and spring with 3263n and 2044n respectively. So, there were the maximum and minimum abundance of benthic in 3 and 1 stations with 2469 n and 1821 n respectively. Finally, there were no significant difference on abundance and biomass macroinvertebrate around Sturgeon pen culture in Gorgan Gulf (p>0.05).
Journal of Animal Environment
Shil Amayesh Consulting Engineering Company
2717-1388
9
v.
4
no.
2017
347
354
http://www.aejournal.ir/article_63689_cfdbffaf7b765f66ef059d09d6594045.pdf
Differential identification of three species of Neritidae family (gastropods) in inter-tidal zone of Kharg Island by scanning electron microscopic evaluation of radula
Fatemeh
Alirezaei
Department of Biology, Biological College, Varamin-Pishva Branch, Islamic Azad University, varamin-Pishva, Iran
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Maryam
Eidi
Department of Biology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Varamin-Pishva Branch, Islamic Azad University of Varamin, Iran
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Arya
Ashja Ardalan
Department of Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Science & Technology, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, PO Box: 181-19735
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article
2017
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Aim of the present study was differential identification of the Neritidae family of gastropods from the inter-tidal areas of Kharg Island by light and scanning electron microscope (SEM). Sampling was done from five stations in inter-tidal areas of Kharg Island in winter 2015 and spring 2016 (once in each season). The samples were freeze and transferred to laboratory. After morphometric study, the organic matter of the samples was digested and their radula were isolated and prepared for microscopic studies. Three species were identified in this research including Nerita albicilla, Nerita adenensis and Nerita longii. The types of radula were ripidoglossan in all studied species. The biggest radula was found in N. albicilla, while the smallest one was found in N. adenensis. There is no difference between their shape of tooth, but ratio of length of shell to length of radula were biggest in N. longii and smallest in N. albicilla which is indicated that N. albicilla has big radula and N. longii has small radula. Evaluation of radula by Scanning Electron Microscope could be an appropriate method for more exact identification of gastropods.
Journal of Animal Environment
Shil Amayesh Consulting Engineering Company
2717-1388
9
v.
4
no.
2017
355
362
http://www.aejournal.ir/article_63715_6903d456d1a5f735be6b566563f3bfd0.pdf
Identification and Distribution of Sponges From Larak Island in Persian gulf
Zhaleh
Khoshkhoo
Department of Fisheies, Faculty of marine Science and techniques, Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch
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article
2017
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Sponges are simple animals and are the most primitive of multicellar animals. Identification of sponges is so necessary special in the Persian Gulf, where is the good bed for aquatic animals. Although there is no report of identification of sponges in this place. So the purpose of this study is to provide to identify the sponges. Survey of sponges were collected by scuba diving at depths between 0 to 20 m from Larak Island, then they were frozen as soon as possible and transferred to the laboratory. Identification was based on scanning light microscope on skeletal slides, dissociated calcareous and siliceous spicule mounts and tissue samples by key of Sponguide, John. N. A. Hooper. The result shows that species in this area consist of Haliclona sp.(Family Chalinidae), Agelas sp.( Family Agelasidae), Ircinia sp.(Family Ircinidae)and Niphates sp. (Family Niphatidae), which they are the first record of sponges from Larak island in the Persian Gulf of Iran.
Journal of Animal Environment
Shil Amayesh Consulting Engineering Company
2717-1388
9
v.
4
no.
2017
363
370
http://www.aejournal.ir/article_57246_6e9637c8d308a9cf07a7eb55e196a39d.pdf