Temporal and spatial variability in macroinvertebrate community structure in relation to environmental variables in Ajijiguan Creek, Niger Delta, Nigeria

African Journal of Aquatic Science

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 57-66

  Arimoro, F O ^a,b   Ikomi, R B ^b   Ajuzieogu, I O ^b   Nwadukwe, F O ^b  

^a RHODES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Anthropogenic activities; Benthic invertebrates; Physicochemical parameters

Indexed keywords

CHIRONOMUS SP.; COLEOPTERA; DIPTERA; ECNOMUS; EPHEMEROPTERA; EPHORON; GEORISSUS; HEMIPTERA; INVERTEBRATA; LACCOTREPHES; MOLLUSCA; NEOPERLA; NEREIS SP.; NERITINA; PLECOPTERA; POLYCHAETA; SESARMA SP.; TRICHOPTERA;

EID: 79956200023     PISSN: 16085914     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/16085914.2011.559687     Document Type: Article

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