Emmanuel O. Akindele
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View article: A spatial inventory of freshwater macroinvertebrate occurrences in the Guineo-Congolian biodiversity hotspot
A spatial inventory of freshwater macroinvertebrate occurrences in the Guineo-Congolian biodiversity hotspot Open
View article: The global <scp>EPTO</scp> database: Worldwide occurrences of aquatic insects
The global <span>EPTO</span> database: Worldwide occurrences of aquatic insects Open
Motivation Aquatic insects comprise 64% of freshwater animal diversity and are widely used as bioindicators to assess water quality impairment and freshwater ecosystem health, as well as to test ecological hypotheses. Despite their importa…
View article: Planktonic flora and fauna of Opa Reservoir wetlands, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Planktonic flora and fauna of Opa Reservoir wetlands, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria Open
View article: Assessing awareness on biodiversity conservation among Nigerians: the Aichi Biodiversity Target 1
Assessing awareness on biodiversity conservation among Nigerians: the Aichi Biodiversity Target 1 Open
View article: Collaboration and infrastructure is needed to develop an African perspective on micro(nano)plastic pollution
Collaboration and infrastructure is needed to develop an African perspective on micro(nano)plastic pollution Open
Our current understanding of environmental micro(nano)plastic (MNP) pollution is driven by field and lab-based studies performed predominantly by and in wealthier countries. However, mismanaged waste and its consequences affect low- and mi…
View article: First Report of the Larva of a Vulnerable Damselfly in Nigeria, With Some Ecological Notes: A Case for Umbrella Species Conservation Approach
First Report of the Larva of a Vulnerable Damselfly in Nigeria, With Some Ecological Notes: A Case for Umbrella Species Conservation Approach Open
Background and Research Lack of information on the distribution of threatened aquatic species impedes their conservation, thus predisposing them to extinction risk before being reported. Hence, this study reports in Nigeria, for the first …
View article: Freshwater insects of different feeding guilds ingest microplastics in two Gulf of Guinea tributaries in Nigeria
Freshwater insects of different feeding guilds ingest microplastics in two Gulf of Guinea tributaries in Nigeria Open
View article: Biological assessment of the headwater rivers of Opa Reservoir, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, using ecological methods
Biological assessment of the headwater rivers of Opa Reservoir, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, using ecological methods Open
Background Headwater streams and small rivers within a catchment basin contribute greatly to the overall physico-chemical and biological quality of downstream larger freshwater systems; hence, there is a need to continually assess the wate…
View article: Assessment of two persistent bioaccumulative toxicants in the UNESCO protected river of Osun-Osogbo, Nigeria
Assessment of two persistent bioaccumulative toxicants in the UNESCO protected river of Osun-Osogbo, Nigeria Open
Introduction Osun River dissecting the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove, though inscribed on the World Heritage List, has been rarely assessed for biodiversity values or ecotoxicology. In this study, we investigated the concentrations of Cu and Zn…
View article: Rapid survey of Dragonflies (Insecta: Odonata) of Kribi forest and Campo Ma'am national Park, Southern Cameroon
Rapid survey of Dragonflies (Insecta: Odonata) of Kribi forest and Campo Ma'am national Park, Southern Cameroon Open
A five day survey was carried out to assess the odonate fauna associated with the riverine sections of two forests (Kribi Forest and Campo Ma’am National Park) of southern Cameroon. The primary objective of the study was to determine the s…
View article: Composition and distribution of dragonflies and damselflies (Insecta: Odonata) in Iloyin Forest, Akure, Southwestern Nigeria
Composition and distribution of dragonflies and damselflies (Insecta: Odonata) in Iloyin Forest, Akure, Southwestern Nigeria Open
Odonate fauna of Iloyin Forest was studied from October to December 2009 to have an overview of the species composition and distribution with the threat of deforestation in the area. Adult species were collected once a week using a sweep n…
View article: Preliminary limnological survey of Ori stream, Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria
Preliminary limnological survey of Ori stream, Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria Open
Ori stream (one of the tributaries of River Oba, Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria) was studied from October to December 2013 with the aim of providing baseline information on its water quality, phytoplankton primary productivity and invertebrate f…
View article: A review of the effects of dams on the hydrology, water quality and invertebrate fauna of some Nigerian freshwaters
A review of the effects of dams on the hydrology, water quality and invertebrate fauna of some Nigerian freshwaters Open
In this paper, the effects of dams on the hydrology, water quality and invertebrate fauna of some Nigerian inland waters were reviewed. The freshwaters considered include Awba Reservoir (Oyo State), Shiroro Lake (Kaduna State), Moro Lake (…