Journal of
Ecology and The Natural Environment

  • Abbreviation: J. Ecol. Nat. Environ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9847
  • DOI: 10.5897/JENE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 408

Full Length Research Paper

Spatio-temporal variations in water and sediment parameters of Abule Agege, Abule Eledu, Ogbe, creeks adjoining Lagos Lagoon, Nigeria

Onyena A. P.
  • Onyena A. P.
  • Department of Marine Environment and Pollution Control, Faculty of Marine Environmental Management, Nigeria Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta State, Nigeria.
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Okoro C. A.
  • Okoro C. A.
  • Department of Marine Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 18 February 2019
  •  Accepted: 06 May 2019
  •  Published: 31 May 2019

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