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: 411

Full Length Research Paper

Hybridization between non-indigenous Oreochromis niloticus and native Oreochromis species in the lower Kafue River and its potential impacts on fishery

Ian Bbole*
  • Ian Bbole*
  • National Aquaculture Research and Development Centre, Mwekera, Kitwe, Zambia
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Cyprian Katongo
  • Cyprian Katongo
  • Department of Biological Sciences, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia
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Andrew M. Deines
  • Andrew M. Deines
  • Department of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556. 574-631-4159, United States of America
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Overson Shumba
  • Overson Shumba
  • School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Copperbelt University, Kitwe, Zambia
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David M. Lodge
  • David M. Lodge
  • 4. School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Copperbelt University, Kitwe, Zambia; 5. Environmental Change Initiative, University of Notre Dame, United States of America.
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  •  Received: 18 February 2014
  •  Accepted: 17 April 2014
  •  Published: 30 June 2014

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