Darwiniana; Essays and Reviews Pertaining to Darwinism by Gray, Asa, 1810-1888

“…The origin of species by means of natural selection -- Design versus necessity, a discussion -- Natural selection not inconsistent with natural theology -- Species as to variation, geographical distribution, and succession -- Sequoia and its his…”
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Table of Contents: “…Tree Species Diversity and Forest Stand Structure of Kuala Keniam, Pahang National Park -- Species Composition and Diversity of Bamboo in Kuala Keniam, Pahang National Park -- Rattan Species Composition and Abundance in Kuala Keniam, Taman Negara Pahang -- Above Ground Biomass (AGB) Assessments and Stem Volume of Oil Palm Stands -- Tree Communities and Vegetation Types of Imbak Canyon, Sabah, Malaysia -- Ecotourism Activities and Their Influences on the Stand Structure of Protected Forests of Taman Negara Pahang -- Above Ground Biomass of Lowland Dipterocarp Forests at Kuala Keniam, Taman Negara Pahang -- Chlorophyll Content, Stomatal Conductance, Diameter and Height of Rubber Tree (Hevea brasiliensis) Saplings at Various Growth Stages -- An Assessment of Riparian Buffer Zone Awareness for Community Forests of Kota DFamansara -- Growth Rate and Diameter Increment of Tree Species in Kuala Keniam, Taman Negara Pahang -- Characteristics of Swelling and Shringkage in Three Anatomical Directions of Kapur (Dryobalanops aromatica) -- Karas (Aquilaria malaccensis) Agroforestry Systems for Sustainable Land Use Practices in Malaysia -- Visitor Impact Assessments of Imbak Canyon Conservation Area, Sabah -- Incorporating Agroforestry Practices in Karas (Aquilaria malaccensis) Plantations in Malaysia -- An Assessment of the Distribution of the Freshwater Fishes of the Taman Negara Pahang, Malaysia -- Influence of Ecotourism Activities on the Forest Structure and Light Intensity in Forest of Taman Negara Pahang -- Height-related Changes in Stomatal Conductance, Chlorophyll Content Index and Diameter of Rubber Tree (Hevea brasiliensis) Saplings -- Diptericaroaceae: a Brief Complilation for Conservative Prescription -- The Influence of Soil Properties on the Above-ground Tree Biomass in Taman Negara Pahang, Malaysia -- Anthropogenic Impacts on Forest Regeneration: Challenges and the Way Forward -- Conservation of Endangered Species: the Case of Shorea macrantha -- Multi Temporal Landsat TM for Monitoring Mangrove Changes in Pulau Indah, Malaysia -- Avian Communities from Differentially Distrurbed Riparian Forest Along the Tembeling River, Taman Negara Pahang, Malaysia -- A Preliminary Study of Avifauna at Taman Botani Negara Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.…”

Taxonomy of Southeast Asian seaweeds II

Table of Contents: “…Halimeda (Bryopidales, Chlorophyta) from the Sulu-Sulawesi region and Layang-Layang Island of Malaysia -- Diversity and distribution of the genus Halimeda J.V.Lamour (Chlorophyta) in Peninsular Thailand -- The order Gelidiales in Southeast Asia -- Different colour morphotypes of Kappaphycus alvarezii and Kappaphycus striatum used in commercial farming -- Observations on the Indonesian specimens of Gracilaria from the Siboga Expedition 1899-1900 -- Observations on the Adelphoparasitic Red Alga Gracilariocolax Weber-van Bosse from the Siboga Expedition 1899-1900 -- Taxonomy of the genus Padina (Dictyotales, Phaeophyceae) based on morphological and molecular evidence, with key to species identification -- Preliminary study on the diversity and distribution of Padina Adanson in Peninsular Thailand, including one new record, Padina usoehtunii Ni-Ni-Win et Kawai -- Preliminary study on the diversity and distribution of Dictyota J.V.Lamour and Canistrocarpus De Paula & De Clerck in Peninsular Thailand -- A morphometric study of Sargassum polycystum from the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand -- Sargassum in Singapore: what, where and when?…”

Taxonomy of Southeast Asian seaweeds

Table of Contents: “…Some Caulerpa and Caulerpella (Bryopsidales, Chlorophyta) from Thailand -- Diversity and distribution of Ulva in Thailand -- Some Chlorophyta of Southest Asia, with one new record of Caulerpa for Malaysia and Indonesia -- Taxonomic notes on Malaysian Neosiphonia and Polysiphonia (Rhodomelaceae, Rhodophyta) -- A review of the Gracilaria (sensu latu) from Thailand -- Analysis of the genetic variation of Eucheuma and Kappaphycus strains in Vietnam using RAPD markers -- Some Ralfsiales from Malaysia -- Checklist of Malaysian Sargassum species -- Taxonomic notes on Sargassum species (Sargassaceae, Phaeophyta) from Malaysia -- The genus Sargassum in the South China Sea region : a compilation list and preliminary biogeographical analysis -- Checklist of Terengganu seaweeds: with emphasis on East Coast Peninsular Malaysia Expedition I 2005 -- Some marine algae from Bali and Lombok, Indonesia…”

Mangrove and coastal environment of Selangor, Malaysia

Table of Contents: “…Physical Environment -- Physical features and hydrography -- Geology -- Estuarine environment -- Intertidal Habitats -- Vegetation, forestry and conservation of Selangor mangrove forests -- Phytobenthos in a low shor mangrove forest -- Marine wood borers on the west coast of Peninsula Malaysia -- The polychaete reefs of Jeram, Selangor -- Macrobenthos of mangrove forests in Selangor -- Distribution of mudskippers (Gobiidea: Oxudercinae) on the Selangor coast -- Ecology and evolution of mudskippers and oxudercine gobies (Gobiidea: Oxudercinae) : perspective and possible research directions -- Mammals and birds in coastal swamps (mud flats, mangroves and peat swamps) -- Monitoring the fireflies of the Selangor river -- Open Water and Estuaries -- Microbial ecology of Port Klang waters -- Phytoplankton -- Seaweeds on fish cages at Pulau Ketam -- Ecology of fish and shrimps communities -- Larval distribution of two anchova species in the Kuala Selangor estuary -- Pollution -- Resource Valuation -- Resource valuation of Kuala Selangor mangrive forrest -- Economic valuation of coastal resources in the Straits of Malacca…”

Natural history of the Pulau Tioman group of islands

Table of Contents: “…Reminiscence on a Dragon Island - A Research History of the Tioman Group of Islands -- Petrology and Geochemistry of the Plutonic Igneous Rock from Tioman Island -- Volcanic Rock from the Tioman Island : Geochemistry and Petrography -- The Marine Flora and Fauna of the Tioman Group of Islands -- Marine Algae of Pulau Tioman, East Coast Peninsular Malaysia -- Sponges of Tioman and their Actinomycete Inhabitants -- An Updated Checklist of Mosses from Pulau Tioman -- Scleractinian Coral Diversity of Kg Tekek, Pulau Tioman Marine Park -- Species Identification and Distribution of Holothuroids in Several Locations of Tioman Island -- Coral Reef Fishes of Pulau Tioman Marine Park -- Geotourism and Conservation Geology of Tioman Island -- Tourist Carrying Capacity on Pulau Tioman : an Ecological and Social Perspective -- The Effects of Development on the Coral Reef Ecosystem of Tioman Island -- Community-based Sustainable Eco-tourism efforts in Pulau Tioman -- Mapping, Monitoring and Managing Forest and Future Marine Resources of Pulau Tioman, Pahang using Remote Sensing / GIS Technology -- Civil Society Participation in Environmental Planning and Decision Making towards Environmental Protection in Tioman Island -- Review of the Institutional Framework for the Management of Marine Parks in Peninsular Malaysia -- The Terrestrial Flora of Pulau Tioman -- Limits of Acceptable Change (LAC) Project : The Status of the Coral Reefs of Pulau Tioman -- Macroinvertebrate Diversity of Kg Tekek, Pulau Tioman Marine Park…”

Energy-water-waste nexus for environmental management

Table of Contents: “…. -- Process optimization for the production of sugar from potato and sweet potato starch for bio-ethanol industry -- An Innovative Way for Making Biofuel briquette from Discarded Coffee Husk and Coffee Pulp -- In vitro approaches to Jatropha curcas for improving biofuel potentials -- Copper induced changes in growth rate and biochemical constituents in the cyanobacteria Oscillatoriatenius -- Isolation and Characterization of Indigenous Fungi from Soil Contaminated with Pesticides -- Understanding the role of land use in affecting the quality of the urban stormwater for the Patiala city, Punjab (INDIA) -- Pollutant removal from domestic wastewater with water hyacinth and chestnut planted in a subsurface flow system -- Diversity, distribution of vascular plant species associated with Hippophae species under threat to be submerged within proposed Hydroelectric Project in Bhaga valley, Lahaul-Spiti district in Himachal Pradesh, India -- Molluscan diversity and water quality - A correlation case study of some water bodies of Sri Ganganagar district, Rajasthan -- Carbon sequester capability of selective microorganism under laboratory scale -- Management of New Emerging Wastes of aluminium metal by protecting it from Corrosion -- Potential of Rice Husk for Biosorption of Cr [VI] and Cu [II] from Synthetic Aqueous Solution -- 45 Days Safal Compost from Dung Heap -- Preparation of UV resistant and flame retardant environmental friendly coatings -- Efficient induction and proliferation of callus cultures of Ficus religiosa L. and comparative analysis of various phytochemicals in the aqueous extracts of in vivo and in vitro tissue -- Minimizing Waste in Steel Rim Industry: 3R Approach -- Algal Biofuels: A novel strategy to combat future fuel crisis -- Removal of metals from simulated waste water using immobilized cell systems of nostoc -- Removal of Hazardous Congo Red and Methylene Blue Dyes by Amberlite from aqueous solution -- Biomanagement of agriculture waste by indigenous earthworm metaphire posthuma -- Replacement of Man Made Fertiliser with Natural Nourishment -- Living with Environment: Green Buildings -- Leaching of heavy metals from fly ash - sewage sludge mixtures at different pH and washings -- Cellulolytic Degradation of Lignocellulosic Biomass for Bioethanol Production: A Review -- Enzymatic hydrolysis of sugarcane bagasse for ethanol production by Saccharomyces cerevisiae -- Isolation and Evaluation of Aspergillus niger in Decolorization of Reactive Textile dyes -- Formation of light weight polyurethane foam based on vegetable oils used for ideal planting medium for green environment -- An Overview on the Utilization and Leachate Analysis of Bio-Medical Waste Incinerator Ash -- Sewage water irrigation impact on soil chemistry and fertility -- Impact of urban runoff on major ion distribution and water quality of river Gomti at Lucknow, India -- Assessment of water quality in the vicinity of industries in Yamuna Nagar, Haryana -- Solar Cells: Meeting the Environmental Imperatives of Clean Air and Climate Change -- A Green Technology:-Automatic Automotive Air Refilling System (AAARS) -- Energy storage Technologies for building integrated Photovoltaic cells -- Jaivic Chhabutra: Revival of Soil Health Quality & Sustainability in Agricultural Productivity -- Water Pollution: A danger to humanity -- Fly-ash Amendment with Press Mud and Its Effects on Growth Performance and Physiological Response of Brassica juncea Var. …”

Proceeding of the 2nd Temengor Scientific Expedition 2012 22-25 August 2013

Table of Contents: “…[et al.] -- Diversity and distribution of freswater fish of Temengor Lake, West Malaysia / Kaviarasu, M. ... …”

Science, technology and cultural heritage proceedings of the second International Congress on Science and Technology for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage, Sevilla, Spain, 24-2...

Table of Contents: “…Martinez-Garrido -- Monitoring moisture distribution on stone and masonry walls / M.I. Martinez-Garrido, M. …”