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Seasonality in environmental conditions drive variation in plankton communities in a shallow tropical lake
(Frontiers in water, 2022)
Factors influencing the spatio-temporal dynamics of plankton communities in small
tropical lakes are not well-understood. This study assessed plankton communities
in response to spatial (six sampling sites) and seasonal ...
Drivers of water quality in Afromontane-savanna rivers
(Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2022)
Although several studies have investigated the relationships between water
quality in rivers and the types of land use within their catchments, many aspects
of these relationships remain unclear in Afromontane-savanna ...
A Review of Morphomeristic Characterization and Classification of Genus Enteromius sppin Africa
(Africa Environmental Review, 2022)
Enteromius is currently represented by350 valid species, making it the most speciose and widely distributedcyprinidgenuson the African continent.TheEnteromiusrepresents one of the most common genera occurring in almost all ...
Influence of Water Quality on Distribution Patterns and Diversity of Enteromius Fish Species in Small Water Bodies of Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2022)
The Enteromius species are a widely distributed group of freshwater fishes in Africa.
However, their abundance and diversity are affected by environmental quality. This study
therefore investigated the relationship between ...
Distribution and composition of benthic macroinvertebrates functional feeding groups and ecosystem attributes under different land use patterns in Kipsinende River, Kenya
(International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, 2020)
Functional feeding groups in tropical rivers helps in understanding organic matter processing, energy
flow, trophic relationship and management activities. This study aimed to describe the general
distribution and ...
Suitability of Soybean-Blood Meal Mixture as Replacement of Fish Meal in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Rations
(African Environmental Review Journal (AER), 2020-12)
Fish require high quality protein in their rations which is sourced from fish meal. However, its scarcity and competition for use in livestock feeds has caused escalation of prices thus limiting its use. A study was carried ...
Land-use influence on the functional organization of Afrotropical macroinvertebrate assemblages
(ELSEVIER, 2021-04)
Studies investigating the effects of human activities on the functional organization of macroinvertebrate communities
in tropical streams and rivers are very limited, despite these areas witnessing the greatest loss of ...
GROWTH AND SURVIVAL ON EXPOSURE TO LAMBDA CYHALOTHRIN AND AFLATOXINS OF DIETARY FISH FROM SELECTED AQUATIC SOURCES IN KENYA
(Journal of Advance Research in Food, Agriculture and environmental science, 2018)
Toxicants cause a wide range of concerns in the health of fish. The specific objectives of the
study were determine aberration of growth and survival as an iron indicator on exposure to
lambda cyhalothrin and aflatoxins ...
KEY LIMITATIONS OF FISH FEEDS, FEED MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, AND OPPORTUNITIES IN KENYA’S AQUACULTURE ENTERPRISE
(African journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development (ajfand), 2021-03)
Profitability is key in fish farming, just as it is to any other enterprise. For the farmers
to actualize high-profit margins, it is imperative to have access to well-balanced
nutritive and cost-effective feeds, backed ...
Effects of Deployment Period on Decomposition and Colonization of Leaf Litter of Differing Quality by Invertebrates
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology (AJEST), 2021-05)
Detritivorous invertebrates play major roles in organic matter processing and nutrient cycling in headwater streams. In this study, three common leaf species in upland Kenyan streams (Vernonia myriantha, Syzygium cordatum ...