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: 1126

Review

Benthic macroinvertebrates in the biomonitoring of a Nigerian coastal water

Joseph A. Nkwoji
  • Joseph A. Nkwoji
  • Department of Marine Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 15 June 2021
  •  Accepted: 03 August 2021
  •  Published: 28 February 2023

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