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

Phytoplankton composition and water chemistry of a tidal creek (Ipa-Itako) part of Lagos Lagoon

Taofikat Abosede Adesalu*
  • Taofikat Abosede Adesalu*
  • Department of Botany, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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Tolulope Adesanya
  • Tolulope Adesanya
  • Department of Botany, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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Chinwe Jessica Ogwuzor
  • Chinwe Jessica Ogwuzor
  • Department of Botany, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 10 September 2014
  •  Accepted: 24 October 2014
  •  Published: 30 November 2014

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