Abstract The genus Thymus (Lamiaceae) comprises about 214 species throughout the
world, mainly found in North Africa, Europe, and temperate Asia zone. They are traditionally …

In recent years, there is a growing interest towards the green synthesis of metal
nanoparticles, particularly from plants; however, yet no published study on the synthesis of …

Detecting land-use change has become of concern to environmentalists, conservationists
and land use planners due to its impact on natural ecosystems. We studied land use/land …

Medicinal plants are an ecosystem service directly implicated in human well-being. In many
rural communities, they constitute a main treatment for disease or a source of disease …

Deserts are prioritized as recipient environments for solar energy development; however,
the impacts of this development on desert plant communities are unknown. Desert plants …

Namibia is the driest country in sub-Saharan Africa, with surface water being only available
for very limited periods during the year. This has seen the country importing up to 70% of its …

Background Many communities in developing countries rely on ecosystem services (ESs)
associated with wild and cultivated plant species. Plant resources provide numerous ESs …

Essential oils (EOs) are a promising group of natural products of the aromatic plants due to
their various biological effects such as allelopathic, antioxidant, antimicrobial activities. The …

Abstract The IUCN Red List, which provides data on distribution, ecology and habitats,
population size, economic uses, threats and conservation actions, is a critical indicator of the …

Exploring the effects of ecosystem exposure to unusual concentrations of engineered
nanoparticles (ENP) is a critical issue in current environmental research. Nanotoxicological …