Bird species diversity along the metropolitan stretch of River Kaduna amidst increasing anthropogenic activities
Agbo, B. O.*, Joseph, S. G., Zubairu, G. P. and Saleh, Y.The rate at which natural ecosystems are being replaced by urban environments is evolutionarily unprecedented. Over the past four decades, the city of Kaduna has undergone continuous structural reformation resulting from urban renewal projects. Th...
Phylogenetic analysis of Biomphalaria pfeifferi from Nkalagu, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
Chiamah, O. C*, Akinwale, O. P., Ubachukwu, P. O., Udechukwu, B. E., Ukaegbu, C. M., Adeoye, O. O., Idam, C. O., Imakwu, C. A., Mgbanyi, I. J. A previous report on the B. pfeifferi snail found in Nkalagu, southeastern Nigeria, indicated that the snail does not shed Schistosoma cercaria. However, in a recent study, we discovered that the snail does shed Schistosoma
Seasonal changes in the distribution of pig carrion entomofauna in Southeastern Nigeria
Uhuo, C. A.* and Nwele, D. E.Forensic entomology applies the study of insects colonizing decomposing remains to estimate Postmortem Interval (PMI), aiding coronial investigations in resolving suspicious deaths across varying seasons. This study investigated the entomofauna as...
Avian community dynamics around a man-made reservoir: Implication for conservation
Ogunleye, C.O., Agbo, B.O., Abdu. S., Oniye, S.J. and Onah, J.A. Reservoirs are characterised by open surface water, surrounding vegetation, and diverse microhabitats that support rich bird communities. However, increasing anthropogenic activities and population growth have led to habitat fragmentation and loss...
Observations on the trematode parasite, Microphallus sp. using the prawn, Macrobrachium vollenhovenii as second intermediate host in the Niger Delta of Nigeria
Awharitoma, A. O. and Aisien, M. S. O.* Crustaceans are known intermediate hosts of parasitic infections and also as a source of food borne zoonosis. In recognition of these roles, we undertook a study on the prawn, Macrobrachium vollenhovenii from water systems in the Niger De...
Morphometric Variability and Biometric indices of Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) in Ugbo and Mahin Coastal Waters, Nigeria: Implications for Fisheries Management
Oluwafemi Olowojuni, O.*, Ikuesan, B. B. and Omokandugba, T. O.This study assessed morphometric indices of Oreochromis niloticus from Ugbo and Mahin coastal waters in Ilaje, Ondo State, Nigeria. A total of 120 specimens were collected, and 25 linear measurements were recorded. Data were analyzed usin...
Epidemiological status of Eimeria species infection and associated risk factors in commercial poultry farms in Ibadan, Nigeria
Oyebamiji, D. A.*, Aremu, O. K. and Hassan A. A.This study investigated the prevalence of Eimeria species and associated risk factors in commercial chickens in Ibadan, Nigeria. Between May and December 2023, 330 faecal samples were randomly collected from chickens in 22 poultry farms across 11...
Diversity of macro-benthic invertebrates in Kasha-Ruwa Reservoir, Gusau, Nigeria
Jabbi, A. M. 1* and Tsafe, R. A.2Kasha-Ruwa Reservoir, Gusau was the main water source for domestic uses in Gusau before construction of Yardantsi Reservoir in 1980s. Various anthropogenic activities are carried out in the reservoir and its surroundings which could adversely impa...
Intestinal parasitic infections among children living in foster homes in Calabar: A cross-sectional study
Imalele E. E.1* , Odogu, I. K.2, Usang, A. U.1, Ani, C. C.1, Terhemba, A. P.1, Ani, C. F.1, Irilochuwe E. G.3Intestinal Parasitic Infections (IPIs) are a major global health concern. Although WHO recommends mass administration of medicines (albendazole or mebendazole) to control soil-transmitted helminths in children, foster children are often overlooked...