Found 9 result(s) for "ecosystem"

Vol. 12, No. 2 (2024)

The Environmental Impact of Gully Erosion and Its Implications for Soil Loss in Northern Adamawa State, Nigeria

Ezekiel Alhassaan, Ibrahim Saidu, Alfred D. Mshelia, Yohanna Peter

Gully erosion has become a significant environmental issue that dramatically contributes to soil degradation and poses adverse effect on soil fertility, water quality, and ecosyste...

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Vol. 11, No. 1 (2023)

Avian Mediated Seed Dispersal of Two Hemi-parasitic Mistletoe Species Agelanthus Brunneus (engl.) Balle & Hallé and Globimetula Braunii (engl.) Danser - Interaction Between Host-parasite Pair and Disperser Abundance at Ngel Nyaki Forest Reserve

Aliyu Babale, Nsor Charles, A, Suwange Maurice, Joseph J., Nya J.

Montane habitats are generally rare and disproportionately distributed around the world; and are rich in biodiversity with a high concentration of endemic species of conservative i...

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Vol. 13, No. 2 (2025)

Investigations on the Diversity of Parasitic Protozoa Infecting Fish Along the Imiringi Axis of the Kolo Creek in Ogbia, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Ayibatonyo Markson NATHANIEL, Emmanuel Green EKINE

Fish is recognized as a significant nutrient source for protein and a source of livelihood to rural inhabitants; but its sustainability in the natural waters is threatened by paras...

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Vol. 12, No. 1 (2024)

Assessment of Carbon Sequestration Potential and Implications on Deforestation in Selected Forests Area in Taraba State, Nigeria

Emmanuel Bulus, Bulus L. Gadiga, Yohanna Peter, Philemon Headboy

This study employs non-destructive methods to estimate the biomass of various tree species in Taraba State's forests, focusing on aboveground and belowground carbon sequestration. ...

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Vol. 11, No. 1 (2023)

Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Red-billed Quelea (quelea Quelea) During Rainy Season in Gyawana Ecosystem, Adamawa State, Nigeria

Emmanuel H.,, Buba, Z. M., Joseph, J., Elihu, A.

A study on the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites of red-billed quelea (Quelea quelea) was carried out in Gyawana ecosystem. The prevalence of the identified gastrointestinal...

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Vol. 10, No. 2 (2022)

Fertility Evaluation of Some Soils in Mabudi Langtang South Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria

Ali E., Ekle A. E., Ibrahim H.B., John K.J., Emmanuel Y. Z., Ismaila M. A., Usman A., Birma P., Iorlaha V. A.

The study of soil properties in natural and man-made ecosystems is important in developing appropriate ecological sustainable management plans. In this study, the physical and chem...

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Vol. 10, No. 2 (2022)

Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasites of Cane Rat (thryonomys Gregorianus) During Rainy Reason in Gyawana Ecosystem, Adamawa State, Nigeria

Buba, Z. M., Emmanuel, H., H. Elihu, A. Joseph, J.

Study on the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites of cane rat (Thryonomys gregorianus) was carried out during rainy season to determine and compare the prevalence of gastrointe...

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Vol. 8, No. 2 (2020)

Land Degradation in Nigeria and Its Impacts on Biodiversity, Ecosystem and Provisioning Services: a Review

Joseph, J.

Human society the world over is heavily dependent on land and its resources. Humankind’s utilization of land has led to the modification of almost all parts of the earth. When th...

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Vol. 7, No. 2 (2019)

Seasonal Variation of Heavy Metals in Q. Quelea, C. Gariepenus, N. Septemfascia and T. Swinderianus in Gyawana Ecosystem, Adamawa State, Nigeria

Buba, Z.M, Shinggu, D.Y

Heavy metals are metallic elements that are toxic and have high density, specific gravity or atomic weight, they occur naturally in the ecosystem with large variations in their con...

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