Effects of Industrial Activities on Zooplankton Species Composition in Koluama Area, Niger Delta Area, Nigeria.
Journal Title: Scientia Agriculturae - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
The effects of industrial activities on zooplankton species composition in Koluama Area of Niger Delta in Nigeria was studied to create awareness of the consequences of water pollution. The Cyclopoids copepods and cladocera each constituted 26% and 22% respectively. Rotifers comprised 17%; while Calanoid copepods constituted 12%. The zooplankton community groups were well distributed in the sampling stations except the Decapod crustacean Mysis sp. in station SW/SD 3 and SW/SD C1. This may be due to human and industrial activities in the study area going on at this station that causes constant disturbance of the surface water column. There is the need to monitor human activities in the study area.
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J. F. N Abowei, E. N
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