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Distribution and Diversity of Aquatic Insects in River Vami and Fakdangi Dam in Dzakwa Hong Adamawa State Nigeria
Abstract
Study on the distribution and diversity of aquatic insects, was carried out to determine the distribution and diversity of aquatic insects in River Vami (lotic) and Fakdangi dam (lentic) in Dzakwa Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State. Twenty-one (21) specie samples were collected from the Lotic and Lentic water bodies from the month of June to July by scoop net. In general, 10 scoops were taken at each site. The insects were sorted and screened by placing in a petri dish. The content of each aquatic was shifted in plastic containers (500 ml) with some of water from the habitat. The containers were labeled A, B, C, D and placed in an ice container, and was transported to the Zoology department laboratory for sorting, counting and identification. Descriptive statistics, students T-test and Shannon Weiner were used to analyzed the data obtained in this study. The results reveals a total of sixty (60) aquatic insects with six (6) orders, Twelve (12) families, and Twenty one (21) species of aquatic insects recovered. River Vami has abundance of 23 while Fakdangi dam has 37. In conclusion the results show that dam is a home for more species of aquatic insects. The researchers therefore, recommend that, there is need for further study of on the diversity and distribution of other aquatic insects in River Vami and Fakdangi dam at Dzakwa Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
Keywords
Distribution, Diversity, River-Vami and Fakdangi-Dam, Aquatic, Insects
Citations
IRE Journals:
Buba, Z. M. , Hamawa, S. S. , Lina, B. , Bode, A. S.
"Distribution and Diversity of Aquatic Insects in River Vami and Fakdangi Dam in Dzakwa Hong Adamawa State Nigeria" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 8 Issue 12 2025 Page 997-1002
IEEE:
Buba, Z. M. , Hamawa, S. S. , Lina, B. , Bode, A. S.
"Distribution and Diversity of Aquatic Insects in River Vami and Fakdangi Dam in Dzakwa Hong Adamawa State Nigeria" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 8(12)
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