International Journal of
Biodiversity and Conservation

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Biodivers. Conserv.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-243X
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJBC
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 680

Water quality assessment of Labo and Clarin Rivers in Misamis Occidental, Philippines

Yunalyn Labajo-Villantes*
  • Yunalyn Labajo-Villantes*
  • Department of Natural Science, College of Arts and Sciences, Misamis University, Ozamiz City 7200, Philippines.
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Olga M. Nuñeza
  • Olga M. Nuñeza
  • Department of Biological Sciences,College of Science and Mathematics, MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City, 9200, Philippines.
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  •  Received: 10 February 2012
  •  Accepted: 08 October 2014
  •  Published: 31 October 2014

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