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

Soil nematodes status of crude oil polluted sites in Bodo community, Gokana Local Government Area, Rivers State, Nigeria

Osarokaka A. J.
  • Osarokaka A. J.
  • Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
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Nzeako S. O.
  • Nzeako S. O.
  • Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
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Imafidor H. O.
  • Imafidor H. O.
  • Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
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Living-Jamala U.
  • Living-Jamala U.
  • Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 15 May 2020
  •  Accepted: 26 October 2020
  •  Published: 28 February 2021

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