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Year 2023, Volume: 9 Issue: 2, 53 - 62, 25.08.2023

Gloria Akohame Osuınde , John Ovie Olomukoro

https://doi.org/10.17216/limnofish.1110878

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1

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  • Ogbeibu AE, Ehiorobo SI. 2020. Physicochemical Characteristics of the Okomu Wetland, Edo State, Nigeria. Nigerian J. of Envir Sci and Tech. (NIJEST). 4:(2):398 – 410. doi: 10.36263/nijest.2020.02.0225
  • Olomukoro JO. 1983. Limnological investigations of macrobenthic fauna of Eruvbi stream. A tributary of the river Ikpoba, Benin City, Nigeria. Msc. Thesis, University of Benin, Nigeria.
  • Olomukoro JO. 1996. Macrobenthic fauna of Warri river in Delta State of Nigeria. Ph.d Thesis, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria. 350pp.
  • Olomukoro JO. 2007. Salinity and the macrobenthic community structure in Eichhornia crassipes of Warri River, Nigeria. J of Bio Sci. 7(2):309-314. doi: 10.3923/jbs.2007.309.314
  • Olomukoro JO. 2008. Factors influencing the benthic macro-fauna of erosional biotope in Warri River, Nigeria. Biosci Res Comm. 20(33):153-165.
  • Olomukoro JO, Egborge ABM. 2003. Hydrobiological studies on Warri River, Nigeria; Part I: The composition, distribution and diversity of macrobenthic fauna. Bios Res Comm. 15(4):15-22.
  • Olomukoro JO, Ezemonye LN. 2007. Assessment of the macro-invertebrates fauna of rivers in southern Nigeria, Afr Zoo 42(1): 1 – 11. doi: 10.1080./15627020.2007.11407371
  • Olomukoro JO Azubuike CN. 2009. Heavy metals and macro-invertebrates communities in bottom sediment of Ekpan creek, Warri, Nigeria. Jordan J of Bio Sci 2(1):1 – 8.
  • Olomukoro JO, Osuinde GA. 2015. Associations of benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages with environmental variables in a creek flowing through an urban area in southern Nigeria. Eger J Sci and Tech. 15:141-156.
  • Olomukoro JO, Osamuyiamen IM, Dirisu A-R. 2013. Ecological Survey of Macrobenthic Invertebrates of Selected Ponds in Agbede Flood Plain, Southern Nigeria. J of Bio Agric and Healthcare. 3(10):23-29.
  • Olomukoro JO, Dirisu AR. 2013. Biodiversity and pollution tolerance index of selected rivers in derived savannah belt in Edo-North, Nigeria. In proceedings of the 4th Annual Biodiversity Conference on “Sustaining the Remaining Tropical Biodiversity.” 54-59pp.
  • Olomukoro JO, Dirisu A-R. 2014. Status and the Diversity of Macrobenthos of Udu – Ghievwen Wetlands in the Niger Delta, Nigeria. J of Nat Sci Res. 4(18): 1-6.
  • Olomukoro JO, Anani OA. 2019. Evaluation of aquatic macro-invertebrate populations: a model for emergent bio-monitoring guide for quantifying uncleanness of some Rivers in Northern Central Nigeria. NJTR. 14(2): 54-62. doi: 10.4314/njtr.v14i2.7
  • Pennak RW. 1978. Freshwater invertebrates of the United States. Press 2nd Edn. John and Sons, 18: 803. doi: 10.4319/lo.1980.25.2.0383a
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  • Slack KV, Nauman JW, Tilley LJ. 1979. Benthic invertebrates in a North flowing stream, Brooks Range, Alaska. Water Res Bull. 15(1):108 – 135. doi:10.1111/j.1752-1688.1979.tb00293.x
  • Spyra A. 2017. Acidic, neutral and alkaline forest ponds as a landscape element affecting the biodiversity of freshwater snails. Sci Nat. 104:73. doi: 10.1007/s00114-017-1495-z
  • Stenert C, Maltchik L. 2007. Influence of area, altitude and hydroperiod on macroinvertebrate communities in southern Brazil Wetlands. Marine and Freshwater Res. (58):993-1001. doi: 10.1071/mf07073
  • Stickle WB, Carrington E, Hayford H. 2017. Seasonal changes in the thermal regime and gastropod tolerance to temperature and desiccation stress in the rocky intertidal zone. J. Exp. Mar. Biol. 488: 83–91. doi: 10.1016/j.jembe/.2016.12.006
  • Uwadiae RE. 2013. Spatial patterns in diversity and distribution of benthic molluscs in a weak tidal tropical lagoon. Inter. J. of Mar. Sci. 3(14):111-120. doi: 10.5376/ijms.2013.03.0014
  • Verberk WCEP, Leuven RSEW, Van der Velde G, Gaber F. 2018. Thermal limits in native and alien freshwater precarid Crustacea: the role of habitat use and oxygen limitation. Funct. Zool. 32 (4):926-936. doi:10.1111/1365-2435.13050. Victor R, Ogbeibu AE. 1985. Macrobenthic invertebrates of a stream flowing through farmlands in southern Nigeria. Env Pollut Series. A, 39:337-349. doi: 10.1016/0143-1471(85)90114-x
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Benthic Macro-invertebrate Community Diversity of Orhuwhorun River in Udu Wetlands.

Year 2023, Volume: 9 Issue: 2, 53 - 62, 25.08.2023

Gloria Akohame Osuınde , John Ovie Olomukoro

https://doi.org/10.17216/limnofish.1110878

Abstract

Benthic macro-invertebrate studies were done on Orhuwhorun River in Udu wetlands in Delta State, Southern Nigeria from March to December, 2011 in three selected stations. Sampling was done using a hand modified Eckman grab for sand and silt, the kick sampling technique and floatation method. They were sorted and identified using identification keys. A total of 2466 individuals were recorded in 66 taxa species belonging to thirteen (13) groups. Crustacean was the dominant group (36.29%) closely followed by gastropoda (35.60%) and diptera (21.04%). Significant similarity in fauna composition was observed. Station 3 had the highest population density with a relative abundance of 58.19% followed by station 2 (32.03%) and station 1 (9.77%). Diptera had the highest species diversity while nematode and lepidoptera had the least amongst the groups. Station 1 had the highest species richness (d) followed by station 3 and least in station 2. Species diversity showed no significant difference between the stations. Values for pollution tolerance index ranged between 13 and 15 at the stations. The highest value for pollution tolerance (PTI) was recorded in station 2 and the least in station 1. Positive significant correlations existed between most benthic organisms. The water quality is described as “fair”.

Keywords

Benthic-macroinvertebrates Orhuwhorun river Diversity Pollution Tolerance index

Supporting Institution

University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria

Project Number

1

Thanks

The authors wish to acknowledge the assistance of Robert Nsisong in collection of samples and Dr. Dirisu A-R for technical advice in the fieldwork and write-up.

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  • Olomukoro JO, Osamuyiamen IM, Dirisu A-R. 2013. Ecological Survey of Macrobenthic Invertebrates of Selected Ponds in Agbede Flood Plain, Southern Nigeria. J of Bio Agric and Healthcare. 3(10):23-29.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Limnology
Journal Section Research Article
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Gloria Akohame Osuınde 0000-0003-0176-5956

John Ovie Olomukoro 0000-0002-3505-483X

Project Number 1
Publication Date August 25, 2023
Published in Issue Year 2023 Volume: 9 Issue: 2

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APA Osuınde, G. A., & Olomukoro, J. O. (2023). Benthic Macro-invertebrate Community Diversity of Orhuwhorun River in Udu Wetlands. Journal of Limnology and Freshwater Fisheries Research, 9(2), 53-62. https://doi.org/10.17216/limnofish.1110878
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