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

Ecological factors favouring mosquito breeding in Ifedore local government area of Ondo State, Nigeria

M. O. Oniya
  • M. O. Oniya
  • Parasitology and Public Health Unit, Department of Biology, School of Sciences, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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A. L. Adeyekun
  • A. L. Adeyekun
  • Parasitology and Public Health Unit, Department of Biology, School of Sciences, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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T. A. Olusi
  • T. A. Olusi
  • Parasitology and Public Health Unit, Department of Biology, School of Sciences, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 03 March 2019
  •  Accepted: 17 May 2019
  •  Published: 31 July 2019

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