African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1129

Full Length Research Paper

Ecological status of a tropical river in Niger delta area of Nigeria, using aquatic insects

Manuel Enajerho
  • Manuel Enajerho
  • Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
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Gbarakoro Tambeke N.
  • Gbarakoro Tambeke N.
  • Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 08 September 2020
  •  Accepted: 29 March 2021
  •  Published: 31 May 2021

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