Dr. Muhammad Shafiq

Research scholar
University of Karachi, Pakistan

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Botany from University of Karachi, Pakistan

My URL
https://livedna.org/92.20215

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Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
Environmental Pollution
Medicinal Plants
Phytosociology
Plant Ecology

Selected Publications

  1. Mujeeb, A., M.Z. Iqbal, M. Shafiq, M. Kabir and Z.R. Farooqi, 2019. The toxic effects of various concentration of nickel on seed germination and growth of cow pea (Vigna unguiculata L.) Walp. World J. Pharm. Med. Res., 5: 58-63.

  2. Shahid, H., M.Z. Iqbal, M. Shafiq, M. Kabir and Z.U.R. Farooqi, 2018. The effects of automobile exhaust emission on seedling growth of Caesalpinia pulcherrima (L.) Sw. Peacock flower. Biosci. Res., 15: 1178-1190.
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  3. Shahid, H., M.Z. Iqbal and M. Shafiq, 2018. Influence of automobile pollution on growth of Albizia lebbeck (L.) Bth. Applied Sci. Rep., 21: 94-104.

  4. Shafiq, M., S. Mehboob, M.Z. Iqbal, M. Kabir and Z.R. Farooqi, 2018. Influence of lead on seedling growth of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Civil Environ. Res., 10: 42-48.

  5. Rab, J., M.Z. Iqbal, M. Shafiq and M. Athar, 2018. Effect of some soil types characteristics on seedling growth of Pisum sativum L. Insight Bot., 8: 1-5.

  6. Murtaza, S., M.Z. Iqbal, M. Shafiq, M. Kabir and Z.R. Farooqi, 2018. Effects of chromium on seed germination and seedling growth of mung bean (Vigna radiate L.) R. Wilczek (Fabaceae). Res. J. Life Sci. Bioinform. Pharm. Chem. Sci., 4: 357-364.

  7. Mehboob, S., M.Z. Iqbal, M. Shafiq, M. Kabir and Z.R. Farooqi, 2018. Effects of lead on the seed germination and seedling growth of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Global Scient. J., 6: 590-598.

  8. Mehboob, S., M.Z. Iqbal, M. Shafiq, M. Kabir and Z.R. Farooqi, 2018. Effects of lead on different seedling growth attributes of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.). Asian J. Res. Crop Sci., 2: 1-7.
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  9. Kabir, M., M.Z. Iqbal, M. Shafiq and Z.R. Farooqi, 2018. The effects of lead and cadmium individually and in combinations on germination and seedling growth of Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit. Am. Scient. Res. J. Eng. Technol. Sci., 43: 33-43.
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  10. Jamali, R., M.Z. Iqbal, M. Shafiq, M. Kabir and Z.R. Farooqi, 2018. Effects of coke on soil and seedling growth of different Vigna species (Fabaceae). Biosci. Res., 15: 295-302.

  11. Iqbal, M.Z., U. Habiba, S. Nayab and M. Shafiq, 2018. Effects of copper on seed germination and seedling growth of Lens culinaris Medik. J. Plant Dev., 24: 33-43.

  12. Iqbal, M.Z., S. Khurshid, M. Shafiq, M. Kabir and Z.R. Farooqui, 2018. Toxic effects of motor oil pollution on the early seedling growth performance of Adenanthera pavonina L. Int. J. Life Sci. Res., 6: 1-8.

  13. Iqbal, M.Z., M.H. Khan, N. Zahid, M. Pervaiz and M. Shafiq, 2018. Effect of polluted soil on germination and seedling growth of Lens culinaris. Sci. Agric., 21: 78-84.

  14. Iqbal, M.Z., M. Shafiq, M. Kabir and Z.R. Farooqi, 2018. A review: Impact of anthropogenic activities on biodiversity in Pakistan: A review. Biosci. Res., 15: 481-489.

  15. Iqbal, M.Z., A. Niaz, M. Shafiq, M. Kabir and Z.R. Farooqi, 2018. Effects of different soil types on germination and growth of Mash bean (Black gram). Scholars J. Res. Agric. Biol., 3: 147-154.

  16. Farooqi, Z.U.R., M.Z. Iqbal, M. Shafiq, M. Kabir and M. Athar, 2018. Vegetational variation and soil characteristics around the Railway track and Shahrah-E-Faisal in Karachi. Int. J. Scient. Eng. Res., 9: 1824-1843.
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  17. Akhter, A., M.Z. Iqbal, M. Shafiq, M. Kabir and Z.U.R. Farooqi, 2018. Effects of crude oil polluted soil on the growth of legume crop species Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. Biosci. Res., 15: 1334-1341.
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  18. Akhtar, A., M.Z. Iqbal and M. Shafiq, 2018. Effects of traffic related pollution on some morphological characteristics of street tree Azadirachta indica A. Juss (Meliaceae). Sci. Agric., 21: 1-5.

  19. Zeb, S., M.Z. Iqbal, M. Shafiq and M. Athar, 2017. The effect of particulate matter on stomatal clogging in certain roadside plants of Karachi: Pakistan. Sci. Agric., 17: 98-104.
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  20. Shahid, H., M.Z. Iqbal, M. Shafiq and M. Athar, 2017. Effects of crude oil polluted soil on the seedling growth of Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br. J. Plant Dev., 24: 33-43.
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  21. Shahid, H., M.Z. Iqbal and M. Shafiq, 2017. Influence of automobile pollution on germination and growth of Albizia lebbeck (L.) Bth. Scient. Agric. (In Press). .

  22. Rasheed, I., M.Z. Iqbal, M. Shafiq and M. Athar, 2017. Effects of automobile pollution on the phenology of some street plants. Scientia, 19: 39-46.

  23. Rab, J., M.Z. Iqbal, M. Shafiq and M. Athar, 2017. Effect of some soil types characteristics on seedling growth of Pisum sativum L. Insight Bot. (In Press). .

  24. Parveen, S., M.Z. Iqbal and M. Shafiq, 2017. Effects of soil pollution on seedling growth characteristics of tamarindus indica l. Sci. Agric., 17: 1-7.

  25. Murtaza, S., N. Parveen, S. Murtaza, M.Z. Iqbal, M. Shafiq, M. Kabir and Z.R. Farooqi, 2017. Effects of chromium on seed germination, growth and yield of pink lentil. Biosci. Res., 14: 1246-1252.

  26. Kabir, M., M.Z. Iqbal, M. Shafiq, Z.R. Farooqi and M. Athar, 2017. Toxic effects of Cu and Zn individually and in combinations on germination and seedling growth of Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit. Nature Environ. Pollut. Technol., (In Press). .

  27. Kabir, M., M.Z. Iqbal, M. Shafiq, Z.R. Farooqi and M. Athar, 2017. Effects of lead and cadmium individually and in combinations on germination and seedling growth of Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit. Am. J. Sci. Technol. Res., (In Press). .

  28. Kabir, M., M.Z. Iqbal, M. Shafiq and Z.R. Farooqi, 2017. Impact of vehicular emission on vegetative and reproductive characteristics of Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit. growing at different polluted roads of Karachi, city. J. Innovat. Sci., (In Press). .

  29. Iqbal, M.Z., S. Khurshid and M. Shafiq, M. Kabir and Z.R. Farooqi, 2017. Toxic effects of motor oil pollution on the early seedling growth performance of Adenenthera pavonina (L.) R. Br. Int. J. Life Sci. Rev. (In Press). .

  30. Iqbal, M.Z., A. Niaz and M. Shafiq, 2017. Effects of soil types on germination and growth of Mash bean (black gram). Scholars J. Res. Agric. Biol., (In Press). .

  31. Farooqi, Z.R., M.Z. Iqbal, M. Shafiq, M. Athar and M. Kabir, 2017. Seedlings growth performance of Azadirachta indica A. Juss. seeds collected from avenue plantation. Int. J. Life Sci. Technol., 10: 86-92.
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  32. Farooqi, Z.R., M.Z. Iqbal, M. Kabir and M. Shafiq, 2017. Vegetational variation and soil characteristics around the railway track and Shahrah-e-Faisal in Karachi. Int. J. Scient. Eng. Res., (In Press). .

  33. Zafar, N., M. Athar, M.Z. Iqbal and M. Shafiq, 2016. Effects of generator exhaust pollutants on growth of vinca rosea and ruellia tuberose. J. Appl. Sci. Environ. Manage., 20: 1191-1194.
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  34. Rab, J.A., M.Z. Iqbal, M. Shafiq and M. Athar, 2016. Studies on vegetation and soil characteristics of Karachi university campus. Scholars J. Res. Agric. Biol., 1: 20-28.
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  35. Khan, A., M.Z. Iqbal, M. Shafiq, M. Athar, M.Z. Farooqi and M. Kabir, 2016. Tree size comparison of some important street trees growing at different sites of Karachi City, Pakistan. J. Appl. Sci. Environ. Manage., 20: 453-461.
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  36. Iqbal, M.Z., S. Khursheed and M. Shafiq, 2016. Effects of motor oil pollution on soil and seedling growth of Parkinsonia aculeate L. Sci. Agric., 13: 130-136..

  37. Farooqi, Z., M.Z. Iqbal, M. Kabir, M. Shafiq and M. Athar, 2016. Seedling Growth of adnenthera pavonina l. in polluted soils of karachi railway track. Sci. Environ. Manage., 20: 463-469.

  38. Muhammad, Z.I., K.S. Maria, A. Mohammad, S. Muhammad, F. Zia-Ur-Rehman and K. Muhammad, 2015. Effect of mercury on seed germination and seedling growth of mungbean (Vigna radiate (L.) Wilczek). J. Applied Sci. Environ. Manage., 19: 191-199.
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  39. Iqbal, M.Z., M. Shafiq, S.Q. Zaidi and M. Athar, 2015. Effects of automobile pollution on chlorophyll contents in plants. Global J. Environ. Sci. Manage., 1: 283-296.

  40. Iqbal, M.Z., L. Ahmed, M. Shafiq and M. Athar, 2015. Allelopathic effects of red pepper (Capsicum annum L.) and coriander (Coriander sativum L.) on early seedling growth of wheat (Tricticum aestivum L.). Adv. Environ. Res., 4: 1-15.

  41. Solangi, A.H., M.Z. Iqbal and M. Shafiq, 2014. Effect of organic and inorganic fertilizers amendments on inflorescence and flower morphology and yield of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.). Cord, 30: 10-18.

  42. Perveen, S., M.Z. Iqbal, M. Shafiq and M. Athar, 2014. Effect of automobile polluted soil on early seedling growth performance of neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss). Adv. Environ. Res., 3: 1-9.

  43. Kabir, M., M.Z. Iqbal, M. Shafiq and Z. Farooqi, 2014. Impact of autovehicular density and bioclimatic conditions on the qualitative and quantitative characters of Azadirachta indica A. Juss. Pak. J. Bot., 46: 1829-1835.

  44. Iqbal, M.Z., M. Shafiq and M. Athar, 2014. Phytotoxic effects of mercury on seed germination and seedling growth of Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth. (Leguminosae). Adv. Environ. Res., 3: 207-216.

  45. Iqbal, M.Z., M. Shafiq and M. Athar, 2014. Adaptation in Atriplex griffithii and Prosopis juliflora plants in response to cement dust pollution. J. Applied Sci. Environ. Manage., 18: 389-395.
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  46. Shafiq, M., M.Z. Iqbal, M.S. Arayne and M. Athar, 2012. Biomonitoring of heavy metal contamination in Pongamia pinnata and Peltophorum pterocarpum growing in the polluted environment of Karachi, Pakistan. J. Applied Bot. Food Qual., 85: 120-125.

  47. Shafiq, M. and M.Z. Iqbal,. 2012. Impact of Automobile Pollutants on Plants. LAP LAMBERT Academic Germany ISBN 978-3-8443-8504-5 Pages: 132.

  48. Shafiq, M. and M.Z. Iqbal, 2012. Effect of autoexhaust emission on germination and seedling growth of an important arid tree Cassia siamea Lamk. Emirates J. Food Agric., 24: 234-242.
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  49. Kabir, M., M.Z. Iqbal and M. Shafiq, 2012. Traffic density, climatic conditions and seasonal growth of Samanea saman (Jacq.) Merr. on different polluted roads of Karachi city. Pak. J. Bot., 44: 1881-1890.
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  50. Shafiq, M., M.Z. Iqbal, M.S. Arayne and M. Athar, 2011. Alstonia scholaris R. Br. and Cassia siamea Lamk as possible bioindicators of lead and cadmium in the polluted environment of Karachi city, Pakistan. J. Applied Bot. Food Qual., 84: 95-101.

  51. Kabir, M., M.Z. Iqbal and M. Shafiq, 2011. Toxicity and tolerance in Samanea saman (Jacq.) Merr. to some metals (Pb, Cd, Cu and Zn). Pak. J. Bot., 43: 1909-1914.

  52. Farooqi, Z.R., M.Z. Iqbal, M. Kabir and M. Shafiq, 2011. Tolerance of Albizia lebbeck (L.) benth to different levels of lead in natural field conditions. Pak. J. Bot., 43: 445-452.
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  53. Kabir, M., M.Z. Iqbal, Z.R. Farooqi and M. Shafiq, 2010. Vegetation pattern and soil characteristics of the polluted industrial area of Karachi. Pak. J. Bot., 42: 661-678.
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  54. Kabir, M., M.Z. Iqbal, M. Shafiq and Z.R. Farooqi, 2010. Effects of lead on seedling growth of Thespesia populnea (L.). Plant Soil Environ., 56: 194-199.

  55. Shafiq, M., M.Z. Iqbal, M. Athar and M. Qayyum, 2009. Effect of auto exhaust emission on the phenology of Cassia siamea and Peltophorum pterocarpum growing in different areas of Karachi. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 8: 2469-2475.
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  56. Farooqi, Z.R., M.Z. Iqbal, M. Kabir and M. Shafiq, 2009. Toxic effects of lead and cadmium on germination and seedling growth of Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth. Pak. J. Bot., 41: 27-33.
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  57. Shafiq, M., M.Z. Iqbal and M. Athar, 2008. Effect of lead and cadmium on germination and seedling growth of Leucaena leucocephala. J. Applied Sci. Environ. Manage., 12: 61-66.
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  58. Muhammad, Z.I., S.Z. Shah and M. Shafiq, 2008. Ecological surveys of certain plant communities around urban areas of Karachi. J. Applied Sci. Environ. Manage., 12: 51-60.
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  59. Kabir, M., M.Z. Iqbal, M. Shafiq and Z.R. Farooqi, 2008. Reduction in germination and seedling growth of Thespesia populnea L., caused by lead and cadmium treatments. Pak. J. Bot., 40: 2419-2426.
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  60. Shafiq, M. and M.Z. Iqbal, 2007. Germination and seedling behaviours of seeds of Peltophorum pterocarpum D.C. baker Ex K. Heyne growing under motor vehicle emission. Turk. J. Bot., 31: 565-570.
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  61. Iqbal, M.Z. and M. Shafiq, 2006. Environmental Pollution and its Effects on Vegetation in Pakistan. In: Environment and Plants: Glimpses of Research in South Asia, Jha, P.K., R.P. Chaudhary, S.B. Karamcharya and V. Prasad (Eds.). Ecological Society, Kathmandu, Nepal, pp: 130-143.

  62. Shafiq, M. and M.Z. Iqbal, 2005. Tolerance of Peltophorum pterocarpum D.C. Baker Ex K. Heyne seedlings to lead and cadmium treatment. J. New Seeds, 7: 83-94.
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  63. Shafiq, M. and M.Z. Iqbal, 2005. The toxicity effects of heavy metals on germination and seedling growth of Cassia siamea Lamk. J. New Seeds, 7: 95-105.
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  64. Shafiq, M. and M.Z. Iqbal, 2005. The impact of auto emission on the biomass production of some roadside plants. Int. J. Biol. Biotechnol., 2: 93-97.

  65. Shafiq, M. and M.Z. Iqbal, 2003. Effects of automobile pollution on the phenology and periodicity of some roadside plants. Pak. J. Bot., 35: 931-938.
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  66. Iqbal, M.Z. and M. Shafiq, 2003. Effects of aluminum of germination and growth of two different varieties of wheat cultivars. Acta Bot. Hungarica, 45: 315-321.

  67. Iqbal, M.Z., S. Maleeha and M. Shafiq, 2002. Plant and Soil Relationship in Different Halophytic Communities. In: Prospects for Saline Agriculture, Ahmed, R. and K.A. Malik (Eds.). Kulwer Academic Publishers, Netherlands, pp: 377-383.

  68. Iqbal, M.Z., N. Yasmin and M. Shafiq, 2002. Salt tolerance variation in some common trees. Acta Bot. Hungarica, 44: 67-74.

  69. Iqbal, M.Z. and M. Shafiq, 2002. Effects of lead and cadmium toxicity on germination and seedling growth of pulse crops. Pak. J. Agric. Eng. Vet. Sci., 18: 34-37.

  70. Iqbal, M.Z., S. Saeeda and M. Shafiq, 2001. Effects of chromium on an important arid tree (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) of Karachi city, Pakistan. Ecologia, 20: 414-422.

  71. Iqbal, M.Z., S. Ajaz and M. Shafiq, 2001. Effects of saline conditions on germination of perennial salt bush and mung bean. Pak. J. Agric. Eng. Vet. Sci., 17: 24-27.

  72. Iqbal, M.Z., Q. Abbas and M. Shafiq, 2001. Toxic effects of copper and zinc on germination and seedling growth of some trees. Pak. J. Scient. Ind. Res., 44: 351-355.

  73. Iqbal, M.Z., N. Yasmin and M. Shafiq, 2001. Effects of salinity on germination and growth of two cultivars of wheat. Ecoprint, 8: 7-11.

  74. Iqbal, M.Z., M. Shafiq and S. Saeeda, 2001. Effects of chromium on Senna holosericea populations. Scient. Khyber, 14: 65-72.

  75. Iqbal, M.Z., M. Shafiq and S. Saeeda, 2001. Effects of Cement Dust on the Growth of Albizia lebbeck and Dodonaea viscose. In: “Environment and Agriculture” Biodiversity, Agriculture and Pollution in South Asia, Jha, P.K., S.R. Baral, S.B. Karmachary, H.D. Lekhak, P. Lacoul and C.B. Baniya (Eds.). Ecological Society, Katmandu, Nepal, pp: 478-482.

  76. Iqbal, M.Z., M. Shafiq and K.A. Syed, 2001. Toxic effects of lead and cadmium individually and in combination on germination and growth of Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) De-wit. Pak. J. Bot., 33: 551-557.
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  77. Iqbal, M.Z. and M. Shafiq, 2001. Periodical effect of cement dust pollution on the growth of some plant species. Turk. J. Bot., 25: 19-24.
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  78. Iqbal, M.Z., Mushtaq, M. Shafiq and I. Habib, 2000. Seasonal variations and survivorship pattern of some deserts plants. Nat. Biosphere, 5: 1-8.

  79. Iqbal, M.Z. and M. Shafiq, 2000. Periodical effects of automobile pollution on the growth of some roadside trees. Ekologia, 19: 104-110.

  80. Shafiq, M. and M.Z. Iqbal, 1999. Effects of auto vehicular exhaust on pods and seeds of some roadside trees. Ecoprint, 6: 35-40.

  81. Iqbal, M.Z., T. Mehmood and M. Shafiq, 1999. Suitable soil for germination and growth of some leguminous crop. Sarhad J. Agric., 15: 331-337.

  82. Iqbal, M.Z. and M. Shafiq, 1999. Toxic effects of zinc on different seedlings. Pak. J. Scient. Ind. Res., 42: 150-153.

  83. Iqbal, M.Z. and M. Shafiq, 1999. Impact of vehicular emission on germination and growth of neem (Azadirachta indica) tree. Hamdard Medicus, 42: 65-69.

  84. Iqbal, M.Z. and M. Shafiq, 1999. Impact of auto vehicular exhaust on some roadside trees during different seasons. Proc. Pak. Acad. Sci., 36: 135-141.

  85. Iqbal, M.Z. and M. Shafiq, 1999. Effects of copper and zinc on germination and growth of wheat. Pak. J. Arid Agric., 2: 43-50.

  86. Iqbal, M.Z. and M. Shafiq, 1999. Effects of Chromium on Germination and Growth of Ricinus communis and Leucaena leucocephala. In: Herb, Medicines and Therapeutics, Ahmed, M. and G.H. Rizwani (Eds.). Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Karachi, Pakistan, pp: 126-137.

  87. Iqbal, M.Z. and M. Shafiq, 1999. Acid mist and tree growth. Environ. News, 3: 25-26.

  88. Iqbal, M.Z., D. Gill and M. Shafiq, 1998. Plant communities along the sewage effluent channels of Lyari River in Pakistan. Taiwania, 43: 1-11.

  89. Iqbal, M.Z., A.K. Sherwani and M. Shafiq, 1998. Vegetation characteristics and trace metals (Cu, Zn and Pb) in soils along the super highways near Karachi, Pakistan. Stud. Bot. Hung., 29: 79-86.
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  90. Iqbal, M.Z. and M. Shafiq, 1998. Toxicity of cement dust on the growth of some tree seedling. Ekologia-Bratislava, 17: 434-439.

  91. Iqbal, M.Z., M. Shafiq and S.W.A. Rizvi, 1997. Effect of traffic exhaust on roadside trees during different seasons. Polish J. Environ. Stud., 6: 55-59.

  92. Iqbal, M.Z. and M. Shafiq, 1997. Soil analysis and biomass of some species in the university campus, Karachi. Ecoprint, 4: 15-19.

  93. Iqbal, M.Z. and M. Shafiq, 1997. Seedling performance of two desert plant species (Prosopis juliflora and Blepharis sindica) grown under uniform edaphic conditions. J. Trop. For. Sci., 9: 458-464.
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  94. Iqbal, M.Z. and M. Shafiq, 1996. Plant communities on the sandy areas of Karachi, university campus. J. Islamic Acad. Sci., 9: 89-98.

  95. Iqbal, M.Z. and M. Shafiq, 1995. Effect of cement dust pollution on the growth of some tree species. Pak. J. Scient. Ind. Res., 38: 368-370.

  96. Iqbal, M.Z., M. Shafiq and S.F. Ali, 1994. Effect of automobile pollution on seed weight and branch length of some plants. Turk. J. Bot., 18: 475-479.

  97. Shafiq, M., M.Z. Iqbal and I. Habib, 1992. Phytosociological studies around the industrial areas of Landhi, Karachi. New Agric., 3: 179-188.

  98. Shafiq, M. and M.Z. Iqbal, 1988. Phytosociological studies around the industrial areas of Korangi, Karachi. Pak. J. Scient. Ind. Res., 31: 569-573.

  99. Shafiq, M. and M.Z. Iqbal, 1987. Plant sociology around the stone quarries and processing plants of Karachi and Thatta districts. Int. J. Ecol. Environ. Sci., 31: 33-39.
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