Pneumatophores are a major channel of oxygen circulation in mangrove forest. It is hypothesized that soil condition, canopy cover and stagnant pool of water can influence pneumatophore growth rate. Pneumatophore characteristics i.e., abundance, diversity in root types, microbial...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i51771
Mangrove forest in the Niger Delta and its associated biotic and abiotic has been greatly impacted by several factors, some natural and others anthropogenic in nature. Anthropogenic activities have negatively affected the organisms that inhabit the forest resulting in the decrea...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2023/v6i4130
Mangroves are ecosystem along the shoreline of Nigerian coast and area of active oil exploration in Nigeria. This study is on the impact of pollution on herbivory and pneumatophore growth in black mangrove at Eagle Island. Leave herbivory, pneumatophore growth, THC and heavy meta...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2023/v22i3502
The increase in industrial and vehicular activities has led to the proliferation of atmospheric pollutants in cities globally. The Niger Delta region is an industrial hub and serves as the nation's resource base by exploring crude oil. This work postulated that there would be hig...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2023/v27i12734