Zoology

Effect Of Chronic Administration Of Artemisinin-based Combination Therapies On The Blood, Liver And Reproductive Organ Of Plasmodium Bergei Infected Albino Rats (C7DF97)

Melon (Citrullus colocynthis) husk (Lloyd,1898), a readily available agricultural waste product was used as a low-cost potential adsorbent to remove cadmium and Lead from industrial effluents. Adsorption studies were carried out on three different activated melon husks as a function of parameters such as contact time, adsorbent dosage and adsorbate concentration. Cadmium removal was found [...]

By Janet|September 25th, 2021|Zoology|0 Comments

Effect Of Three Different Organic Fertilizers On The Growth Of Fingerlings Of Heterobranchus Longifilis (valenciennes, 1840). (409636)

The effect of poultry droppings, cattle dung, and pig excreta, as organic fertilizers on the growth of fingerlings of Heterbranchus longifilis was investigated using the concrete fish ponds in the premises of Department of Zoology’s Garden, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. A pond without any manure was set up as the control and the investigation lasted [...]

By Janet|September 25th, 2021|Zoology|0 Comments

The Effects Of Moringa Oleifera Leaf Meal On Egg Quality And The Performance Of Laying Birds Msc (681B93)

The effects of Moringa oleifera leaf meal on the egg quality and the performance of Isa brown layers were investigated. A total of forty-eight (48), Isa brown layers (16 weeks old) were used for the investigation. Each treatment had three replicates, with four birds per replicate and 12 birds per treatment in a 3x4 completely [...]

By Janet|September 25th, 2021|Zoology|0 Comments

The Impact Of Awka Urban Vegetation Distribution On Bird Abundance, Species Richness And Diversity (38FFB7)

The study of the impact of Awka urban vegetation distribution on bird abundance, species richness and diversity was carried out in Awka, the Anambra state capital, Nigeria. The study was done in the residential area, non residential area, agricultural area, commercial area, and a forest which acted as a reference site. Bird sampling data, vegetation [...]

By Janet|September 25th, 2021|Zoology|0 Comments

Toxicity Of Some Heavy Metals And Their Bioaccumulation Levels In Fishes In Anambra River, Nigeria. (E80925)

The distribution and occurrence of heavy metals in the sediment, water column and fish (Heterotis niloticus, Labeo senegalensis, Synodontis clarias, Hyperopisus bebe, Alestes baremose, Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus, Tilapia mariae, Parachanna obscura, Pharactolaemus ansorgii, Clarias gariepinus, Protopterus annectens, Auchenoglanis occidentalis, Gymnarchus niloticus, Sarotherodon galilaeus, Mugil cephalus, Schilbe mystus, Cynoglossus senegalensis and Clarias walkeri) of the Anambra River [...]

By Janet|September 25th, 2021|Zoology|0 Comments

A Comparative Study On The Bioadsorption Of Cadmium And Lead From Industrial Waste Water Usingctivated Melon (citrullus Colocynthis) Husk (9B6FEE)

Melon (Citrullus colocynthis) husk (Lloyd,1898), a readily available agricultural waste product was used as a low-cost potential adsorbent to remove cadmium and Lead from industrial effluents. Adsorption studies were carried out on three different activated melon husks as a function of parameters such as contact time, adsorbent dosage and adsorbate concentration. Cadmium removal was found [...]

By 15projects|September 25th, 2021|Zoology|0 Comments

Helminth Endoparasites Of The Rainbow Lizard, Agama Agama L. (squamata Agamidae) (7006B8)

Two hundred and fifty (250) Agama agama comprising of 160 males and 90 females caught in the wild were examined for infestation by parasites between August and November 2008. Three species of nematodes namely Strongyluris brevicaudata, Parapharyngodon awokoyai and Foleyella candezei and one specie of cestode, Oochoristica truncata were recovered from the lizards. S. brevicaudata [...]

By 15projects|September 25th, 2021|Zoology|0 Comments

A Comparative Study Of The Effects Of Lead And Crude Oil Toxicity On The Blood, Gills And Liver Of The African Catfish Clarias Gariepinus (D8E325)

The aim of this study is to determine the effects of Lead Nitrate and crude oil on the juveniles of the African catfish Clarias gariepinus. The study was based on results of acute toxicity tests, haematological, histopathological, and enzyme analysis. The acute toxicity tests lasting 96 hours were performed on the Clarias gariepinus of mean [...]

By Janet|September 25th, 2021|Zoology|0 Comments

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