Journal of
Oceanography and Marine Science

  • Abbreviation: J. Oceanogr. Mar. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2294
  • DOI: 10.5897/JOMS
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 62

Full Length Research Paper

Spatial distribution and diversity of phytoplankton community in Eastern Obolo River Estuary, Niger Delta

Effiong, K. S.
  • Effiong, K. S.
  • Department of Marine Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpden, Nigeria.
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Inyang, A. I.
  • Inyang, A. I.
  • Department of Marine Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpden, Nigeria.
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Robert, U.U.
  • Robert, U.U.
  • Department of Marine Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpden, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 29 November 2016
  •  Accepted: 25 January 2017
  •  Published: 31 January 2018

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