<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The physico-chemical parameters, plankton and macro-benthic invertebrates of the Lagos Lagoon (Badore, Ajah), Lagos State, Nigeria were studied between February and July 2018 at four sampling stations in a disparate range of human activities and impact. The result of phytoplankton analysis indicated a total of 56 genera with 40 genera within Bacillariophyta, accounting for 72% of the abundance. Zooplankton comprised 26 genera with 82% of the abundance of crustacea. The benthic macroinvertebrates were composed of mollusca, arthropoda and annelida. Results also indicated that the main drivers affecting the abundance and distribution of planktonic and benthic invertebrates were water temperature, pH, TDS and EC. The monthly variations of physico-chemical parameters in the Lagoon could be the result of human activities associated with transportation, fishing and domestic sewage disposal from the surrounding settlements. Therefore, it is necessary that relevant authorities keep in check some of these activities around the Lagoon as well as educate the population on the necessity for the conservation of these water resources.</p></abstract>

The physico-chemical parameters, plankton and macro-benthic invertebrates of the Lagos Lagoon (Badore, Ajah), Lagos State, Nigeria were studied between February and July 2018 at four sampling stations in a disparate range of human activities and impact. The result of phytoplankton analysis indicated a total of 56 genera with 40 genera within Bacillariophyta, accounting for 72% of the abundance. Zooplankton comprised 26 genera with 82% of the abundance of crustacea. The benthic macroinvertebrates were composed of mollusca, arthropoda and annelida. Results also indicated that the main drivers affecting the abundance and distribution of planktonic and benthic invertebrates were water temperature, pH, TDS and EC. The monthly variations of physico-chemical parameters in the Lagoon could be the result of human activities associated with transportation, fishing and domestic sewage disposal from the surrounding settlements. Therefore, it is necessary that relevant authorities keep in check some of these activities around the Lagoon as well as educate the population on the necessity for the conservation of these water resources.

Anthropogenic Impact on Plankton and Benthos Assemblage in the Lagos Lagoon, Nigeria

Faculty of Science, Department of Zoology

Faculty of Sciences, Department of Animal and Environmental Biology

Croatian Journal of Fisheries

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The physico-chemical parameters, plankton and macro-benthic invertebrates of the Lagos Lagoon (Badore, Ajah), Lagos State, Nigeria were studied between...

Anthropogenic Impact on Plankton and Benthos Assemblage in the Lagos Lagoon, Nigeria

Published Online: Dec 12, 2020

Page range: 173 - 182

Received: Jul 20, 2019

Accepted: Sep 23, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cjf-2020-0017

Keywords
Physico-chemical parameters, Phytoplankton, Zooplankton, Macroinvertebrates, Sewage water

© 2020 Adiaha Alda Alex Ugwumba et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Anthropogenic Impact on Plankton and Benthos Assemblage in the Lagos Lagoon, Nigeria

Published Online: Dec 12, 2020

Page range: 173 - 182

Received: Jul 20, 2019

Accepted: Sep 23, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cjf-2020-0017

KeywordsPhysico-chemical parameters, Phytoplankton, Zooplankton, Macroinvertebrates, Sewage water

© 2020 Adiaha Alda Alex Ugwumba et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Physico-chemical parameters, Phytoplankton, Zooplankton, Macroinvertebrates, Sewage water