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
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BALARABE, MOHAMMED LAWAL
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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.
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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
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LIMNOLOGY,, Z O O P L A N K T O N,, MAKWAYE,, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY,, FARM,, LAKE,, SAMARU ZARIA,, NIGERIA
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