African Journal of
Plant Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Plant Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0824
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 809

Full Length Research Paper

The use of ecological methods in vegetative studies of plant species and abundance in south-eastern Nigeria

Okereke, C. N.
  • Okereke, C. N.
  • Botany Unit, Department of Applied Biology Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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*Nnabude, P. C.
  • *Nnabude, P. C.
  • Department of Crop Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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Mbaekwe, E. I.
  • Mbaekwe, E. I.
  • Department of Crop Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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Ekwealor, K. U.
  • Ekwealor, K. U.
  • Department of Botany, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Anambra State, Nigeria.
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Uhuo, C. A.
  • Uhuo, C. A.
  • Botany Unit, Department of Applied Biology Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Nwanchor, K. C.
  • Nwanchor, K. C.
  • Department of Crop and Landscape Management, Ebonyi State University Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 16 June 2014
  •  Accepted: 07 August 2014
  •  Published: 30 September 2014

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