September 2016

Effect of hydroclimatic conditions on phytoplankton community at Epe Lagoon tributary, Southwest Nigeria

The effect of hydroclimatic conditions on phytoplankton was investigated in Ejirin, part of Epe lagoon, south-western Nigeria from December, 2012 to May, 2013. The data obtained for hydroclimatic features responded to rainfall pattern during the study period. The water remained acidic throughout the sampling period as pH value was ≤ 6.6 and salinity value ≤ 0.01%. The micronutrients varied throughout the sampling...

Author(s): A. I. Inyang, K. E. Sunday and M. U. Dan