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

Diversity, composition and abundance of macroinvertebrates associated with water hyacinth mats in Lake Victoria, Kenya

Patrick Oduor Orwa
  • Patrick Oduor Orwa
  • Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, P.O. Box 1881, Kisumu, Kenya
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Reuben Omondi
  • Reuben Omondi
  • Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, P.O. Box 1881, Kisumu, Kenya
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William Ojwang
  • William Ojwang
  • Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, P.O. Box 1881, Kisumu, Kenya
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Josephat Mwanchi
  • Josephat Mwanchi
  • Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, P.O. Box 1881, Kisumu, Kenya
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  •  Received: 16 July 2014
  •  Accepted: 21 January 2015
  •  Published: 30 March 2015

How to cite this article

APA /
Orwa, P. O., Omondi, R., Ojwang, W., & Mwanchi, J. (2015). Diversity, composition and abundance of macroinvertebrates associated with water hyacinth mats in Lake Victoria, Kenya. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology , 9(3), 202-209.
Chicago /
Patrick Oduor Orwa, Reuben Omondi, William Ojwang and Josephat Mwanchi. "Diversity, composition and abundance of macroinvertebrates associated with water hyacinth mats in Lake Victoria, Kenya." African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 9, no. 3 (2015): 202-209.
MLA /
Patrick Oduor Orwa, et al. "Diversity, composition and abundance of macroinvertebrates associated with water hyacinth mats in Lake Victoria, Kenya." African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 9.3 (2015): 202-209.