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Optimized removal of trivalent arsenic from aquatic environments using Prosopis juliflora seed biomass [PDF]

Global Journal of Environmental Science and Management
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: With urban populations struggling with wastewater and water sources contaminated by metalloids, the demand for sustainable and effective methods for removing heavy metals is growing ever more urgent.
M. Samimi, J. Nouri
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Energy Channel Coupling by Mid‐Trophic Level Fish Challenges the Landscape Theory for Food Web Architecture in a Large Tropical Lake Ecosystem

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 8, August 2026.
Lake Turkana, a large tropical East African Great Lake, is an ideal model for examining how consumer fish species may mediate the coupling of fast and slow energy channels within food webs. We explored the ecological niche dynamics of five important Lake Turkana fish species across ontogeny and used a Bayesian isotope mixing model approach to identify ...
Madison F. Muehl, Jill A. Olin, James L. Keyombe, Josephine Y. Aller, Robert M. Cerrato   +4 more
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Pharmacological and pharmacognostical aspect of Prosopis juliflora: A review [PDF]

World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2020
Prosopis juliflora also called as mesquite or Velayati babul, found all over the world specially in semiarid and arid areas. It is a competitive weed and has been declared as noxious in several countries. WHO found that herbal medicines are used traditionally for the treatment of diseases, nearly 80% of the population utilize plants due to their less ...
Yadav, Nidhi, A.C. Rana
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Perceptions, use, and impacts of Prosopis (Prosopis juliflora) alien plant in Taita Taveta County, Kenya [PDF]

This study investigated the perceptions, uses, and impacts of mesquite (Prosopis juliflora) in Taveta Sub-County, Kenya. A total of 314 individuals were randomly selected from four wards, ensuring representation across age, gender, wealth, and occupation.
Onyango, Cecelia, Ratemo, Hellen Moraa, Maina, Joyce Gichiku, Gachuiri, Charles   +3 more
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Encroachment on Water Corridors Drives Farmers–Giraffe Conflicts Along River Tana Ecosystem in Eastern Kenya

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 8, August 2026.
Human–wildlife conflict in Garissa County, Kenya, is intensified by the degradation of historical water corridors, driven mainly by Prosopis juliflora invasion, farmland expansion, and riverbank erosion. This study identifies conflict hotspots near water sources and croplands, and shows that supplementary feeding effectively reduces giraffe incursions ...
Mohamed H. Ali, George Muriuki, Abdullahi H. Ali, Harun Gitari   +3 more
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The influence of prosopis juliflora on farmland and rangeland in Beledweyne, Hiran, Somalia [PDF]

This study investigates the influence of Prosopis juliflora on farmland and rangeland in Beledweyne-Hiran, Somalia. The objectives of this study were; To examine the influence of Prosopis juliflora on the plant species biodiversity on farmlands and ...
Dr. Ali Addow Nur
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Influence of Burn Severity on Avifaunal Communities in Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest, Western Ghats

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 8, August 2026.
Effects of burn severity [pyrodiversity] on avian community were studied in a tropical deciduous forest of Western Ghats. Bird community composition varied significantly across burn severity classes and the pyrodiversity‐biodiversity hypothesis was supported. Functional guilds showed contrasting patterns in the postfire environment.
Rajagopal James Pradeeshwar, Kumar Parthasarathy Ramesh, Tharmalingam Ramesh, Riddhika Kalle   +3 more
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Valutazione qualitativa dell’espansione spaziale e temporale della Prosopis Juliflora in un’area arida nel nord del Kenya [PDF]

, 2021
In Kenya, le Terre Aride e Semi-Aride sono gravemente degradate da lunghi periodi di siccità, dai processi di erosione dei suoli e dal sovra sfruttamento dei pascoli.
Bigi, Velia
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Impact of Alkali Treatment on Prosopis juliflora Bark as Filler in Poly Lactic Acid for Flexible Packaging Films

Engineering Reports, Volume 8, Issue 8, August 2026.
Alkali treatment of prosopis juli flora bark powder (PJBP) enhances its compatibility with PLA, enabling the fabrication of improved biofilms. Drying in a hot air oven yields homogenous, reinforced films with potential for sustainable packaging applications.
S. Rathinavel, Mahakur Vijaykumar, S. Senthil kumar, B. Balavairavan, J. Karthikeyan, T. Banu, T. S. Senthilkumar, A. Johnson Santhosh   +7 more
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Invasive plant species for compost production: Review of environmental and economic insights

Journal of Environmental Quality, Volume 55, Issue 4, July/August 2026.
Abstract Invasive plant species pose significant ecological and economic challenges, threatening biodiversity and altering soil properties, while conventional control methods are often costly and resource‐intensive. This review examines the potential of composting invasive plant biomass as a viable and sustainable alternative that aligns with circular ...
Qaiser Javed, Mohammed Bouhadi, Ayesha Ansar, Monika Jakubus, Ana Čehić Marić, Yakov Kuzyakov, Smiljana Goreta Ban, Dean Ban, David Heath, Babar Iqbal, Jianfan Sun, Marko Černe   +11 more
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