| biochemical changes in some deciduous tree species around talcher thermal power station, odisha, india. | the present study was conducted to evaluate biochemical traits in leaves to assess the air pollution impact on plants caused by thermal power plant emissions. ten species of deciduous trees were selected from study sites in different seasons. ph, chlorophyll, phenols, total soluble sugar content and proline content in fresh leaf was analyzed. the leaf wash ph content reveals moderately acidic (4.5-5.0) to highly acidic (3.5-4.5) range. significant differences (p < 0.01) were observed in chloroph ... | 2013 | 24617137 |
| food and feeding behaviour of asiatic elephant (elephas maximus linn.) in kuldiha wild life sanctuary, odisha, india. | the feeding behaviour of asiatic elephant (elephas maximus) with food reference was studied in kuldiha wildlife sanctuary in odisha during 2007 to 2009. though the study area houses a good number of plant species only 71 species were identified as elephant fodder plants. the food trail of elephant was observed as twig breaking, bark peeling, branch breaking, stem twisting uprooting and flower plucking in different regions of study area during different seasons. alteration of predominantly browsi ... | 2013 | 24006812 |