Research List

No.	Researcher	Title	Abstract	Year
1651	Ni Ni Aye	RELATIVE ABUNDANCE AND DIVERSITY OF INSECTS IN SOME CUCURBIT PLANTS FROM HNAW-KONE VILLAGE, PAKOKKU TOWNSHIP	Relative abundance, species diversity, richness and evenness of insects from cucurbit plantations were investigated during May to August 2019. A total of 56 species belonging to 28 families in six orders were collected from studied plants (gourd, pumpkin, squash and watermelon). Insect population was more abundance in order Hemiptera followed by Coleoptera and Lepidoptera. The lowest population was found in order Odonata. Pumpkin plants have the highest diversity and gourd plants have lowest diversity of insects. The highest similarity value was found between pumpkin and squash plants.	2021
1652	Myo Sandar Win	ROLE OF WADING BIRDS AS PREDATORS ON THE INVASIVE GOLDEN APPLE SNAIL (GAS) POMACEA CANALICULATOR IN WETLAND HABITATS OF MAUBIN DISTRICT, AYEYARWADY REGION	The present research of wading birds was observed in wetland habitats where intruded by invasive golden apple snail (GAS) Pomacea canaliculator in Maubin District, Ayeyarwady Region. Field surveys were carried out from February, 2019 to January, 2020. Distance sampling point count method (Buckland et.al., 2004) was applied in this research. A total of 21 wading bird species (2985 individuals) of 15 genera belonging to seven families in three orders were recorded. Out of total, 11 wading birds were observed as predatory or on the invasive species of golden apple snail. According to their food types, snails were main food type for them. These wading birds were molluscivores. The effects of the wading bird species on snail abundance were studied by the flock sizes of wading birds. The flock sizes of wading birds were recorded in two different sites (low wading birds pressure site and high wading birds pressure site). A total of 40 flocks were recorded in two different sites (25 flocks in low wading birds pressure site and 15 flocks in high wading birds pressure site). The highest numbers of flock size were recorded in the wading birds species of Anastomus oscitans, (11 flocks) and Plegadis falcinellus (5 flocks). During the study period, the golden apple snail destroyed the paddy fields only in a single night in the study site. Moreover, it consumed large quantities of different plant species which were as habitats for some bird species. The result showed the GAS has become a pest for pre-germinated rice crops and other aquatic plants in the study area. Based on the data, the wading birds could potentially feed on golden apple snails in their feeding ground. It is proposed that the wading birds were good predators or biological control agents on the invasive golden apple snail (GAS) Pomacea canaliculator.	2021
1653	Khaing Khaing Aye	SPECIES DIVERSITY OF ZOOPLANKTON AND SOME PHYSICOCHEMICAL WATER PARAMETERS OF NAUNG TONG LAKE, KYAING TONG TOWNSHIP, EASTERN SHAN STATE	Investigation on the species diversity of zooplankton species and water parameters in Naung Tong Lake were conducted during March, 2019 to January, 2020. A total of 17 zooplankton species, of ten genera, six families and four orders were recorded. Based on the relation between water parameters and zooplankton, the moderate positive relationship was observed between pH and zooplankton population. Other parameters (such as water temperature, turbidity, DO and BOD) and zooplankton were poorly correlated. This study revealed that physico-chemical fluctuations were negative impact on the zooplankton species richness and abundance in this lake.	2021
1654	Naing Win	HERPETOFAUNA OF TAWYAGYI PROTECTED AREA, WETLET TOWNSHIP, SAGAING REGION	Occurrence and distribution of herptofauna were conducted in Tawyagyi protected area embodied three study sites and commenced from July 2018 till April 2019. A total of 22 species of herptiles were recorded. The 22 species included five species of anurans (amphibia) confined to four genera and distributed among three families and a single order Anura. The remaining 17 species were reptiles distributed among two suborders, Serpentes (ophidia) snakes and Lacertalia (lizards), and confined to the order Squamata. Suborder Serpentes was represented by seven species of snakes distributed among seven genera and three families namely Colubridae, Elapidae and Viperidae. Suborder Lacertalia was represented by ten species of lizards distributed among seven genera and four families namely, Agamidae Gekkonidae, Scincidae and Varanidae. Among the recorded lizards calotes htunwini (Htunwin�s forest lizard) happened to be the only endemic species.	2021
1655	Lay Lay Nwe	ANALYSIS ON THE CONTAMINATION OF TOXIC METALS IN THE MUSCLE OF SELECTED FISH SPECIES, WATER AND SEDIMENT FROM KAUNG-HMU-DAW IN (LAKE), SAGAING TOWNSHIP	A total of five fish species; two herbivores (Labeo rohita and Oreochromis sp.), two carnivores (Glossogobius giuris and Channa striata) and one omnivore (Trichopodus pectoralis) from Kaung-hnu-daw In (Lake), Sagaing Township, Sagaing Region was selected to assess the toxic metals such as lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd) and arsenic (As) during the study period from February 2019 to January 2020. Samples of fish muscles, water and sediment were collected on seasonal basis and analysed by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (FAAS) in Universities� Research Center (URC) at University of Yangon. The concentration levels of studied fish species except T. pectoralis was observed to be lower than that of FAO/WHO (2001) maximum permissible limits. Arsenic (As) concentration of T. pectoralis was found to be higher than the maximum permissible limit in cold season. Moreover, Cd, Pb and As concentration levels of water and sediment were detected far exceed than the FAO/WHO (2001) permissible limit.	2021
1656	Mie Mie Myint	OCCURRENCE AND SPECIES COMPOSITION OF MACROINVERTEBRATES FAUNA FROM UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM OF MIN YE DAM, ZAWGI RIVER SEGMENT, KYAUKSE TOWNSHIP, MANDALAY REGION	A total of 24 macroinvertebrate species, 24 genera belonging to 20 families, ten orders and three phyla were also collected and identified in four study sites of upstream and downstream of Min Ye Dam, Zawgi River Segment during the study period from August to December 2019. During the study period, the highest number of species composition was observed in Hemiptera (25.00%), followed by Mesogastropoda (16.66%), Coleoptera (16.66%), Odonata (12.50%), Araneae (8.33%), Haplotaxida, Veneroida, Decapoda, Ephemeroptera and Diptera (4.17%) respectively. In the present study, macroinvertebrates fauna was the highest at upstream of dam (site I and II) and the lowest at downstream of dam (site III and IV). In upstream, tall grasses predominated and the bed composed of silt. The downstream was found washing and bathing, activities of human and sand and gravels occupied the bed of stream. The macroinvertebrates fauna were higher in upstream than downstream of Min Ye Dam from Zawgi River, and is allocated to the habitat compatibility.	2021
1657	Cherry Soe	OCCURRENCE OF INDIGENOUS HONEYBEE SPECIES AND THEIR DISTRIBUTION IN TWO TOWNSHIPS, MAGWAY REGION	A total of four indigenous species from Magway University Campus in Magway Township and Yae Poke village in (Minbu/ Saku) Township, Magway Region were recorded during the period from June 2019 to January 2020. Three species of honeybees Apis florea, A. dorsata, A. cerana and one species of stingless bee, Trigona iridipennis were collected during the study period. Of those species Apis cerana was not found in Magway University Campus. All four species were recorded from Yae Poke village. A total of 123 honeybee nests were recorded from two study sites. Among them A. florea nest was recorded as the highest number and A. cerana nest was found the lowest number in the study period. In the present study, A. florea was found the most widespread indigenous honeybee species distribute in Magway region.	2021
1658	Kyi Kyi Win	MORPHOMETRIC VARIATIONS OF TWO SNAKEHEADS (FAMILYCHANNIDAE) FROM BAGO RIVER, YANGON REGION BASED ON LANDMARKS AND TRUSS NETWORK ANALYSIS	The present study was conducted by observing landmark-based morphometric variation of the two snakeheads, Channa panaw and Channa striata of family Channidae from the same stock of Bago river, Yangon Region. A total of 20 specimens of each of two Channa species were collected during December 2019 to March 2020. Set up the ten morphological landmarks and twenty one truss distances were measured. The significance of morphological differences of study species were carried out analysis of variance (ANOVA). Significantly differences were found in twenty one truss measurements (p < 0.001) were observed. Wilk?s lambda of discriminant functional analysis, values of study species were nearly 0 and differences strongly significant (range is 0 < ? < 1). The eigenvalues of factor analysis (FA) was indicated four factors of Channa panaw and three of Channa striata. The principal analysis (PCA) indicated size and shape variation and explained percentage of total variance, 86.602 and 87.723. Discriminant function analysis (DFA) accounted for four morphological indices (94.6 %, 3.9 %, 1.1 % and 0.4%) in Channa panaw and three morphological indices in Channa striata (73.3%, 25.0 % and 1.7 %) of with group variability. About 95% of individuals of two Channa species into their original group were correctly classified in discriminant space, as determined by discriminant function analysis. All statistically analyses were done using SPSS Package Version 26.	2021
1659	Nan Wai Wai Phyo	MORPHOLOGICAL IDENTIFICATION AND REPRODUCTIVE CONDITIONS OF PRAWNS (DECAPODA: PALAEMONIDAE) FROM TRIBUTARIES OF THANLWIN RIVER, KAYIN STATE	Freshwater prawn Macrobrachium species (Bate, 1868) is a large and cosmopolitan crustacean genus of high economic importance worldwide. The present study was investigated the morphological identification of freshwater prawns of the genus Macrobrachium in the Thanlwin River, Kayin State and their abundant were studied from June 2016 to May 2018. A total of 16 species belonging to two genera under the family Palaemonidae were recorded. Among them, five species; Macrobrachium rosenbergii, M. villosimanus, M. malcolmsonii, M. birmanicum and M. idea were selected to study the seasonal changes of their reproductive condition. Macrobrachium lanchesteri and M. lamarrei were carrying eggs throughout the year while M. malcolmsonii, Macrobrachium rosenbergii and M. villosimanus carried egg from May to November, 2018. The highest numbers of eggs in all prawn species were found in August and September, rainy season. The reproductive condition of the studied prawn species give valuable informing for breeding design and resource conservation programs for Macrobrachium in Myanmar.	2021
1660	Nyein Thi Aung	PREVALENCE OF COMMON INTESTINAL PARASITES IN ZEBU CATTLE OF MYIN MHWE VILLAGE, SAGAING REGION	The gastro-intestinal tract (GIT) of animals harbour a wide variety of parasites mainly helminthes, which causes clinical and sub-clinical parasitism. These parasites adversely affect the health status of animals and cause enormous economic losses to the livestock industry. This study was conducted to detect seasonal variations in prevalence of common intestinal helminths in Zebu cattles of Sagaing Region. A total of 50 faecal samples were collected by simple random sampling method. Prevalence of infection was highest (52%-74%) at all seasons in Zebu. During the study period, four species of common intestinal parasites (four species of worms, Strongyloides sp., Trichuris sp., Fasciola hepatica, Ascaris) and one protozoan Eimeria sp. were occurred in Zebu cattles. Strongyloides sp were at high infection level. Strongyloides sp. and Fasciola hepatica were found in all ages. In this study, Zebu (or) ploughing cattle in Myin Mhwe village were found to be infected with intestinal parasites.	2021

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