LIMNOLOGY AND Z O O P L A N K T O N OF MAKWAYE (AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY FARM) LAKE, SAMARU, ZARIA - NIGERIA
LIMNOLOGY AND Z O O P L A N K T O N OF MAKWAYE (AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY FARM) LAKE, SAMARU, ZARIA - NIGERIA
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1989-06
Authors
BALARABE, MOHAMMED LAWAL
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Abstract
Physico-chemical parameters, Zooplankton and
Benthos of Makwaye (Ahmadu Bello University Farm) Lake
Samaru, Zaria were studied for a period of 12 months
from May 1987 to April, 1988.
Three groups of zooplankton and four groups of
benthos with 15 and 8 genera respectively were recorded.
With the exception of temperature and B.O.D. all the
biota and physico-chemical parameters exhibited a
significant seasonal variation (P< O.05). The
concentrations of Magnesium and Sodium in both the
surface water and the sediment exhibited a significant
seasonal variation (P< O.05).
There was a significant correlation of temperature,
pH, Zn, and Co with Copepoda and Mollusca with Co,
K and Ca.
Low transparency, high PO4 -P and NO3-N concentration
were recorded throughout the study period.
Description
A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POSTGRADUATE
SCHOOL AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT
OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF
MASTER OF SCIENCE (BIOLOGY) DEPARTMENT OF
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
Keywords
LIMNOLOGY,, Z O O P L A N K T O N,, MAKWAYE,, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY,, FARM,, LAKE,, SAMARU ZARIA,, NIGERIA