Authors :
Akawo, O. N; Akuaka, G. O; Odita, G. N; Osagiede, L. A
Volume/Issue :
Volume 6 - 2021, Issue 4 - April
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Abstract :
This study focused on the community of
macroinvertebrates and their distribution in the Adofi
River receiving cassava effluents. Samples for
physicochemical analysis of water parameters and
macroinvertebrates were collected bi-monthly for three
months at three different stations (I, II, III) in Adofi
River. The results of the physicochemical analysis did
not reveal any significant difference in the values of the
parameters measured between the three stations at
(p≤0.05). Themacroinvertebrate community recorded in
Adofi River was low and was dominated by Odonata.The
principal coordinate analysis revealed that Odonata and
Coleoptera positively impacted Station III along the
principal axis 1. The dominance of Odonata and
coleoptera in River Adofi, as well as the absence of
pollution sensitive EPT-groups, indicated that
fermentation of cassava in Adofi river is a serious
Stressor to the Environment, therefore creating an
urgent need for watermanagers to develop strategies to
improve the water quality of Adofi River as well as
manage itsfisheries potential
Keywords :
Adofi, River, Physico-Chemical, Diversity, Index.
This study focused on the community of
macroinvertebrates and their distribution in the Adofi
River receiving cassava effluents. Samples for
physicochemical analysis of water parameters and
macroinvertebrates were collected bi-monthly for three
months at three different stations (I, II, III) in Adofi
River. The results of the physicochemical analysis did
not reveal any significant difference in the values of the
parameters measured between the three stations at
(p≤0.05). Themacroinvertebrate community recorded in
Adofi River was low and was dominated by Odonata.The
principal coordinate analysis revealed that Odonata and
Coleoptera positively impacted Station III along the
principal axis 1. The dominance of Odonata and
coleoptera in River Adofi, as well as the absence of
pollution sensitive EPT-groups, indicated that
fermentation of cassava in Adofi river is a serious
Stressor to the Environment, therefore creating an
urgent need for watermanagers to develop strategies to
improve the water quality of Adofi River as well as
manage itsfisheries potential
Keywords :
Adofi, River, Physico-Chemical, Diversity, Index.
