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Potential to use invasive plants in biomass energy production: A case study Prosopis juliflora in coastal wetlands of Sri Lanka

Bandara, W.; Ranasinghe, O.; Perera, P.; Vlosky, R.; Kizha, A. R. (Forests and People, 2022)

Prosopis juliflora is an invasive plant species rapidly expanding in the Asian and African continents. The invasion of P. juliflora in Bundala Ramsar Wetland (BRW) in Sri Lanka has created several biodiversity conservation ...
Effects of Recreational Camping on the Environmental Values of National Parks in Sri Lanka

Mallikage, Shashini Tara; Perera, Priyan; Newsome, David; Bandara, Rangika; Simpson, Greg (Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2021)

Camping is a popular activity in the contemporary nature-based tourism domain and rapidly gaining momentum as a key recreational activity in Sri Lanka’s national parks (NPs). Recreational uses such as camping in natural ...
Toxicity of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles to Tadpoles of Asian Common Toad (Duttaphrynus melanostictus) Following Short Term and Chronic Exposures

Ruvinda, K. M. Sudesh; Pathiratne, Asoka (Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 2021)

Nanotoxicity data for amphibians are limited compared to other taxonomic groups. The present study assessed toxicity of titanium dioxide nanoparticles ( nanoTiO2, anatase form, particle size < 25 nm) on tadpoles of ...
Records of fruit files(Diptera: Tephritidae: Dacinae: Dacini) in a selected mango (Mangifera indica L.)(Kautha Kollomban) cultivation in Ambalanthota, Sri Lanka.

Wijekoon, W.M.C.D.; Ganehiarachchi, G.A.S.M.; Wegiriya, H.C.E.; Vidanage, S.P. (Proceedings of the lnternational Symposium on Agriculture and Environment 2022,University of Ruhunu, Sri Lanka., 2022)

Fn1lr flies are one of the widely dlstrlbuted Insect pests and rhey mostly damage economically Important fruits and vegetables In the tropical region. However. there are no recently published reports of fruit fly assemblages ...
Socio-economic and ecological impacts on dispersal of cutaneous leishmaniasis in North Central Province, Sri Lanka

Nayakarathna, N.M.N.G.; Jayatunga, D.P.W.; Ganehiarachchi, G.A.S.M. (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2022)

Leishmaniasis is a fatal disease caused by a parasitic protist of the genus Leishmania through the infected primary vectors, Phlebotomine (Diptera: Psychodidae) female sand flies. In Sri Lanka, cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) ...
Oviposition Preference and Performance of Bactrocera dorsalis Hendel, (Diptera: Tephritidae) on Four Colour Types of Willard mango (Mangifera indica L)

Wijekoon, W. M.C.D.; Ganehiarachchi, G. A.S.M.; Wegiriya, H. C. E.; idanage, S. P. (Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences. A, Entomology, 2022)

Bactrocera dorsalis Hendel is the most widespread serious fruit pest in Asia and the knowledge on oviposition behaviour of B. dorsalis on different fruit varieties are vital for effective management of the pest. Hence, the ...
Statistical Tool to Address the Influence of Urbanization in Groundwater Quality in Colombo District, Sri Lanka

Antalyn, Babu; Weerasinghe, V.P.A. (SAGE, 2022)

Management of groundwater quality is becoming a key feature of a sustainable future while implementing sustainable development goals which are given by United Nations. During past decades, rapid land-use changes, urbanization, ...
The effect of chemical exudates of three larvivorous fish species on oviposition preference of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae)

Rathnayaka, R.M.G.S.; Jayatunga, D.P.W.; Ganehiarachchi, G.A.S.M. (Med Vet Entomol, 2021)

Mosquito species Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are vectors of dengue worldwide. Mosquito vector control through maintaining larvivorous fish in water bodies is generally suggested, however, its underlying role towards ...
Toward Sustainable Environmental Quality: Priority Research Questions for Asia

Kenneth, M.Y.; Leung;, Katie W.Y.; Yeung;, Jing; You; Kyungho, Choi; Xiaowei, Zhang; Ross, Smith; Guang-Jie; Zhou; Mana, M.N; Yung, Carlos Arias-Barreiro; Youn-Joo An, S; Rebekah, Burket; Robert, Dwyer; Nathalie, Goodkin; Yii Siang; Hii;, Tham; Hoang;, Chris; Humphrey;, Chuleemas Boonthai; Iwai;, Seung-Woo; Jeong;, Guillaume; Juhel;, Ali; Karami;, Katerina Kyriazi; Lee;, Bin-Le; Lin; Ben, Lu; Patrick, Martin; Mae Grace; Nillos;, Katharina; Oginawati; Rathnayake, I.V.N; Risjani, Mohammad Yenny;; Shoeb;, Chin Hon; Tan; Maria Claret; Tsuchiya; Gerald T; Ankley;, Alistair; B.A; Boxall, Murray A; Rudd, Bryan W. (Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 2021, 2021)

Environmental and human health challenges are pronounced in Asia, an exceptionally diverse and complex region where influences of global megatrends are extensive and numerous stresses to environmental quality exist. ...
Diversity in the Diyawannawa wetland

Nanayakkara, D.B.M.; Wijeyaratne, W.M.D.N. (Department of Zoology and Environmental Management,Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya Srilanka, 2021)
potential differences of plant Nanocellulose and Bacterial Nanocellulose in water purification

Wijeyaratne, W.M.Dimuthu Nilmini (Department of Zoology and Environmental Management,Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya Srilanka., 2021)
Cadmium, Chromium, and Lead Uptake Associated Health Risk Assessment of Alternanthera sessilis: A Commonly Consumed Green Leafy Vegetable

Wijeyaratne, W. M. Dimuthu Nilmini; Kumari, E. A. Charuni Sewwandi (Department of Zoology and Environmental Management, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Alternanthera sessilis leaves are rich in protein and therefore they are eaten raw as a fresh green leafy vegetable in many countries of South Asia [1]. Leaves and roots of this plant are widely used in ayurvedic medicine ...
Macrobenthos-based RBP I l (Rapid Bioassessment Protocol Il) as a tool to assess the sediment and water quality in a treated textile effluent receiving stream ecosystem associated with a wetland marsh: A case study from Sri Lanka

Wijeyaratne M, W. M. Dimuthu Nilmini; Liyanage, Uditha Prabhath (Department of Zoology and Environmental Management, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021)

Macrobenthos are important bioindicators of organic and nutrient pollution. The present study used the macrobenthos-based rapid bioassessment protocol (RBP Il) to study the effects of treated textile effluent inputs into ...
Volatiles from host plant brinjal attract the brinjal Fruit and Shoot Borer -Leucinodes orbonalis Guenee

Mohammed Siddeek Fathima Nusra; Dinusha Nishani Udukala; Lalithanjalie Deepika Amarasinghe; Paranagama, Priyani Ashoka (Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology, 2021)

Brinjal Fruit and Shoot Borer- Leucinodes orbonalis Guenee is a major insect pest on brinjal- Solanum melongena worldwide. An effective strategy used in developing pest controlling agents is the synergism between insect ...
Leishmaniasis: a vector- born disease in Sri Lanka: past, current and future

Ganehiarachchi, G.A.S.M; Nayakarathna, N.M.N.G.; Rajapakse, R.P.V.J. (Gloria Scientiam – Golden Jubilee Commemorative Volume, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, 2017)

Leishmaniasis is caused by a protozoan parasite Leishmania species and is transmitted to humans by the bite of infected female phlebotomine (Diptera: Psychodidae) sand flies. There are three main forms of Leishmaniasis; ...
Comparative Effect of Parasitism of Ciliated Protists Associated with Selected Vector Mosquito Larvae in Selected Rice Field Habitats in Ganewatte, Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka

Wijesinghe, S.; Amarasinghe, L.D. (Institute of Biology Sri Lanka, 2021-09)

Mosquito breeding sites provide habitats for diversifying naturally occurring microbiota and favour different types of interactions including parasitism. This study was carried out to determine the natural occurrence of ...
Volatiles from host plant brinjal attract the brinjal Fruit and Shoot Borer -Leucinodes orbonalis Guenee

Nusra, M. S. F.; Udukala, D. N.; Amarasinghe, L. D.; Paranagama, P. A. (2021)

Blinjal Fruit and Shoot Borer- Leucinodes orbo11alis Guenee is a major insect pest on brinjal- Sola11u111 111elo11ge11a worldwide. An effective strategy used in developing pest controlling agents is the synergism between ...
Diversity of midgut bacteria in larvae and females of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus from Gampaha District, Sri Lanka

Ranasinghe, K.; Gunathilaka, N.; Amarasinghe, L.D.; Rodrigo, W.; Udayanga, L. (Parasites & Vectors volume 14, 2021)

Abstract Background: The midgut microbiota of mosquitoes maintain basal immune activity and immune priming. In recent years, scientists have focused on the use of microbial communities for vector control interventions. ...
Potential of aquatic carnivorous plants; Utricularia vulgaris and Utricularia reticulata as biological control agents for the larval stages of dengue vector, Aedes aegypti

Perera, K.R.N.; Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N.; Amerasinghe, L.D.; Udayanga, N.W.B.A.L. (2021-09)

Species in the genus Utricularia are aquatic carnivorous plants that are known as bladderworts. They have the potential to trap a wide range of prey, causing the prey die due to anoxia. This study was conducted to assess ...
Molecular Characterization of Midgut Bacteria in Larval and Adult Stages of Aedes albopictus in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka

Ranasinghe, H.A.K.; Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N.; Amarasinghe, L.D.; Rodrigo, W.W.P. (Institute of Biology Sri Lanka, 2021-09)

Bacterial species that are acquired from the aquatic larval and adult stages are established in the midgut of mosquitoes, exhibiting different functional tasks retaining in the gut as symbiotic species. The present study ...

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