In this issue, original research and review works relating to pollination ecology with reference to biodiversity conservation and management have been included. The subject encompasses diverse fields of research involving the conservation and management plant and animal species with an integrated ecosystem approach. A paper dealing with seasonal variations and effect of temperature and salinity on the β-carotene in some seaweeds of East Coast of India is also incorporated. Finally, the work related to the diversity and distribution of pteridophytes in the flora of Ethiopia and Eretria is incorporated.
