2 publications
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Published Subscription Review Article
Responses of Phytoplankton Community Structure to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Constituents in Imo River, Oyigbo, Niger Delta, NigeriaBy Peremobowei Beldin Kpikpi, Onome Augustina Bubu-Davies, Leelee Angela Esaenwi
Abstract: Phytoplankton perform a pivotal role in the food chain and serve as indicator species in environmental studies. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are toxic group of divergent chemicals with two or more aromatic rings coalesce side by side representing serious persistent organic contaminants posing environmental risk to aquatic life and human. Imo River receive contaminants from illegal oil refinery. The study was conducted to assess the responses of phytoplankton community structure …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 45–53 Read article →
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Published Subscription Original Research
Microplastics Contaminated Mullet (Mugil cephalus) (Linnaeus, 1758) from the Lower Forcados River, Burutu, Delta State, NigeriaBy Peremobowei Beldin Kpikpi, Onome Augustina Bubu-Davies, Erema R. Daka
Abstract: The increasing contamination of the environment by microplastics (MP) in various forms is a consequence of modern lifestyle advancements and has emerged as a significant environmental hazard. The digestive tracts of 36 specimens of the economic mullet (Mugil cephalus) were investigated between March 2022 and March 2023 from the lower Forcados River, Burutu, Delta State, Nigeria. A total of 96 MP particles were extracted from 18 fish out of the …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 29–37 Read article →