The aim of this study was to scientifically document the components of the diets usually given to domesticated elephants of Sri Lanka (Elephas maxim us maximus). The study was conducted between April, 1993 and April, ...

An approximate relationship is derived between bombarding electron characteristics and the size of carbon spheres produced. using a mechanism proposed by the authors.

A comparative study of the ovipositional preference and developmental response of the cowpea beetle, C. chinensis was made in the laboratory using six, commonly available pulses. The beetle preferred smooth coated seeds ...

Kinetics of oxidation of ethylacetate (EtAc) by potassium permanganate (KMnO) in sulphuric acid medium has been investigated. Analysis of kinetic data revealed that the reaction exhibits a rate law, rate=k[KMn04] [EtAc] ...

In this study the food preference of Sri Lankan short nosed fruit bat Cynopterus sphinx was tested in a seminatural condition as a first step of a long term study of diet and foraging of Sri Lankan fruit bats. ...

The diet of many worldwide cultures depends heavily on various legumes. Legumes form an important item of the diet in developing countries that every effort should be made to retain the nutrition during cooking. The ...

Biochemical and microbiological changes that occur during fermentation of Caryota urens phloem sap were studied with a view to conducting basic research for later upgrading the local fermentation industry and to developing ...

The population and community characteristics of ecto-parasites of bats in Sri Lanka have not been previously examined. The aim of the present study was to investigate these attributes based on incidence, density, ...

The literature related to the legume commonly known as sword beans (Canavalia gladiata) that belongs to the genus Canavalia which is considered to be an underutilized legume, is reviewed. The legume seeds are considered ...