Abstract
Fish communities of a 4th order stream impounded by a weir were studied: 58 species were recorded of which 90% occurred upstream while reservoir and downstream accounted for 48% and 43% respectively. The fauna upstream was different from that of reservoir and downstream. Relative abundance of non-cichlids common to reservoir and downstream showed 42% similarity. The longitudinal distribution of 3 non-cichlid populations was different in reservoir and downstream. Non-cichlid species richness was almost similar in reservoir and downstream, but its general diversity and evenness were higher in reservoir than its downstream. -from Authors
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 49-59 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Journal of Tropical Ecology |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 1988 |
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Fish communities of a perturbed stream in southern Nigeria. / Victor, R.; Tetteh, J. O.
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T1 - Fish communities of a perturbed stream in southern Nigeria
AU - Victor, R.
AU - Tetteh, J. O.
PY - 1988
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N2 - Fish communities of a 4th order stream impounded by a weir were studied: 58 species were recorded of which 90% occurred upstream while reservoir and downstream accounted for 48% and 43% respectively. The fauna upstream was different from that of reservoir and downstream. Relative abundance of non-cichlids common to reservoir and downstream showed 42% similarity. The longitudinal distribution of 3 non-cichlid populations was different in reservoir and downstream. Non-cichlid species richness was almost similar in reservoir and downstream, but its general diversity and evenness were higher in reservoir than its downstream. -from Authors
AB - Fish communities of a 4th order stream impounded by a weir were studied: 58 species were recorded of which 90% occurred upstream while reservoir and downstream accounted for 48% and 43% respectively. The fauna upstream was different from that of reservoir and downstream. Relative abundance of non-cichlids common to reservoir and downstream showed 42% similarity. The longitudinal distribution of 3 non-cichlid populations was different in reservoir and downstream. Non-cichlid species richness was almost similar in reservoir and downstream, but its general diversity and evenness were higher in reservoir than its downstream. -from Authors
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