D. Nwankwo, T. I. Owoseni, D. A. Usilo, I. Obinyan, A. Uche
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The hydrochemistry and plankton dynamics of the Kuramo lagoon was investigated between November 2000 andAugust 2001. Whereas the lagoon remains low brackish (S°/oo 7.8) all through thesampling period, the dissolved oxygen (DO) and biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5) values ( 21mgl-1) indicated stress. Although nutrient levels at the lagoon were high (NO3- N > 1.58 mgl-1; PO4-P 449.9 mgl-1), heavy metal values were low (Fe < 1.91 mgl-1, Cu < 0.32 mgl-1, Pb Trace). The occurrence ofNitzschia palea, Cyclotella meneghiniana, Gomphonema parvulum, Pinnularia pyrum, P. gibba (diatoms), Euglena viridis,Lepocinclis texta (euglenoids), Microcystis aeruginosa, M. flos-aquae (cyanobacteria), Brachionus