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Ecology

Adesalu, Taofikat Abosede [1].

Freshwater diatoms diversity of National Parks in Nigeria I: Okomu National Park, South-South, Nigeria.

This study represents the first taxonomic and ecological description of the diatom flora of water and sediments in two freshwater lakes within Okomu National Park Edo State, Nigeria, using light and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Twenty-nine species of diatoms belonging to fifteen genera, Achnanthes, Achnanthidium, Chamaepinnularia, Cymbella, Discotella, Eolimna, Eunotia, Frustulia, Gomphonema, Luticola, Nitzschia, Pinnularia, Placoneis Sellaphora and Stauroneis were identified. The taxa were dominated by Eunotia spp. Water chemistry of 5.9-6.3 pH and surface water temperature of 28oC probably implies that the diatoms especially Eunotia spp. are exploring an ecological niche that is probably favourable for its growth. Okomu National Park appears to be a hotspot for Eunotia species diversity, and further study of the oligotrophic waters of this site is certainly recommended.
Keywords: Diatom, Diversity. Freshwater, National Park, Okomu, Season, Tropical


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1 - University of Lagos, Department of Botany, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos, Lagos State, LA, NG

Keywords:
Diatoms
Freshwater
Diversity
National Park
Okomu
Season
Tropical.

Presentation Type: Poster
Session: P, Ecology
Location: Exhibit Hall/Omni Hotel
Date: Monday, June 26th, 2017
Time: 5:30 PM This poster will be presented at 5:30 pm. The Poster Session runs from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. Posters with odd poster numbers are presented at 5:30 pm, and posters with even poster numbers are presented at 6:15 pm.
Number: PEC009
Abstract ID:222
Candidate for Awards:None


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