OceanExpert ID : 27079
Biome Conserve Initiative
BCI
(Biome Conserve Initiative)
No 3 featus lane
Irri, Isoko South LGA
DELTA, IRRI 334101
DELTA,
Nigeria
Type
NGO
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Activities
Satellite-Based Assessment of Phytoplankton Size Structure in River-Influenced Coastal Waters of the Gulf of Guinea (Forcados, Nigeria)
Ecological and Functional Dynamics of the Warri River Continuum through an Eco-Exposome Assessment of Cumulative Metal Exposure
Description
This research investigates the spatial and seasonal distribution of phytoplankton size structure in the river-influenced coastal waters of Forcados, Nigeria, using satellite remote sensing integrated with field observations. The study examines how river discharge, nutrient dynamics, and environmental variability influence phytoplankton communities, providing insights into primary productivity, ecosystem health, carbon cycling, and the impacts of land–ocean interactions in the Gulf of Guinea.
Description
This research applies an integrated eco-exposome framework to investigate how cumulative metal exposure influences ecosystem functioning, biodiversity, and ecological resilience in the Warri River, Niger Delta. By combining hydrobiology, environmental chemistry, functional trait ecology, GIS, remote sensing, and ecological modelling, the study evaluates contaminant pathways, ecosystem metabolism, and biological responses to support evidence-based freshwater management and restoration.
