Department Of Zoology
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The Department offers courses which will enable the Zoology student acquire a considerable knowledge of the animal kingdom such as classification, anatomy, physiology, evolution, phylogenetic relationship and adaptations to environment of the major animal group from protozoa to mammals. The foci of the programme are General Zoology, Applied Entomology, Parasitology, Ecotoxicology and Conservation.
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Bioaccumulation and distribution of organochlorine residues across the food web in Lagos Lagoon, Nigeria
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF AQUATIC SCIENCE, 2016)Eighteen organochlorine pesticide (OCP) residues were measured in the water, sediment, plankton, benthic invertebrates and fish in various sections of the Lagos Lagoon in 2014 to investigate their bioaccumulation ... -
Assessment of Public Health Risk Associated with Consumption of Dominant Edible Animal Species of the Lagos Lagoon, Nigeria
(Ife Journal of Science, 2018-06)Heavy metals bio-accumulated in edible aquatic animal species pre-dispose final consumers to adverse health effects of these toxins. Edible animal species were collected from the Lagos lagoon, Nigeria where elevated co ... -
The artificial substrate preference of invertebrates in Ogbe Creek, Lagos, Nigeria
(Life Science Journal, 2006-05-09)The colonisation patterns of the invertebrates of Ogbe Creek on four different types of artificial substrates (Kakaban, gravel bucket, glass and wood) was investigated within the period of September and November, 2002. A ... -
Migration patterns and morphometrics of Common Sandpipers Actitis hypoleucos at Ottenby, southeastern Sweden
(Ringing & Migration, 2011)Current knowledge of the migration of the Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos is still limited. The species has been ringed at Ottenby Bird Observatory, southeast Sweden, since 1947, allowing for analyses of long-term ... -
Intra-African movements of the African cuckoo Cuculus gularis as revealed by satellite telemetry
(Journal of Avian Biology, 2018)Despite many bird species migrating regularly within the African continent, in response to rainfall and breeding opportunities, documented evidence of the spatiotemporal patterns of such movements is scarce. We use satellite ... -
Spatial behaviour and food choice of the Garden Warbler Sylvia borin during its non-breeding season
(Ostrich, 2017)Information regarding the spatial behaviour of migratory bird species on their wintering ground is important in understanding the factors that can influence breeding success and population size. The Garden Warbler ... -
PATTERNS IN BIRD SPECIES RICHNESS AND ABUNDANCE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS, AKOKA CAMPUS
(Journal of Research in Forestry, Wildlife & Environment, 2018-09)Biodiversity is declining globally partly due to urbanization which is often accompanied by habitat destruction, fragmentation and loss. In this study we investigated the factors influencing the patterns in bird species ... -
Estimation of “environmentally sensitive” dispersal ratios for chemical dispersants used in crude oil spill control
(The Environmentalist, 2009-12)The toxicities of two dispersants (Biosolve and OSD 9460), Forcados light crude oil and their mixtures based on ratios 6:1, 9:1, and 12:1 (v/v) were evaluated against the juvenile stage of African catfish, Clarias gariepinus, ... -
Histopathology alterations and lipid peroxidation as biomarkers of hydrocarbon-induced stress in earthworm, Eudrilus eugeniae
(Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2013)This study investigated the biomarker responses of the earthworm, Eudrilus eugeniae, exposed to sublethal concentrations of benzene, toluene and xylene (BTX) for a time span of 28 days. Lipid peroxidation (LPO) and ... -
Biomarkers of toxicity in Clarias gariepinus exposed to sublethal concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
(African Journal of Aquatic Science, 2018-08)Physiological, biochemical and histological indices in Clarias gariepinus broodstock, and teratogenic indices in embryos exposed to sublethal concentrations of naphthalene, phenanthrene and pyrene were investigated in 2014 ... -
Toxicological Evaluation and Usefulness of Lipid Peroxidation as Biomarker of Exposure to Crude Oil and Petroleum Products Tested against African Catfish, Clarias gariepinus and Hermit Crab, Clibanarius africanus
(Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, 2012-03)The toxicological evaluations of crude oil, petrol, kerosene and diesel were carried out against the African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) fingerlings and Hermit crab (Clibanarius africanus). On the basis of 96hr LC 50 ... -
Biomonitoring, physico-chemical, and biomarker evaluations of abattoir effluent discharges into the Ogun River from Kara Market, Ogun State, Nigeria, using Clarias gariepinus
(Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2019-01)The discharge of untreated effluents into aquatic ecosystems poses potential adverse effects to aquatic organisms. In this study, the physico-chemical characteristics of abattoir effluent from Kara Cow Market, Ogun State, ... -
Influence of Volatile Organic Solvents’ Inhalation on Activity Quotient and Biochemical Indices of Mus musculus.
(Journal of Environmental and Occupational Science, 2012)The influence of volatile organic solvents (nitrocellulose thinner, gasoline and xylene) on the activity quotient and liver biochemical indices of laboratory mice, Mus musculus over a period of 60 days were evaluated. The ... -
Drinking water quality and human health risk evaluations in rural and urban areas of Ibeju-Lekki and Epe Local Government Areas, Lagos, Nigeria.
(Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 2019-01-19)This study evaluated the drinking water quality and associated human health risks in three (3) rural and urban areas each in Ibeju- Lekki and Epe local government areas of Lagos, Nigeria. Two hundred structured questionnaires ... -
Joint action toxicity and biochemical effects of binary mixtures of forcados light crude oil and three dispersants against Clarias gariepinus.
(International Journal of Environmental Research, 2014)Laboratory-scale experiments were conducted to evaluate the joint action toxicity and biochemical effects of sublethal concentrations of Forcados light crude oil (FLCO) and three dispersants against Clarias gariepinus over ... -
Lagos lagoon sediment organic extracts and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons induce embryotoxic, teratogenic and genotoxic effects in Danio rerio (zebrafish) embryos
(Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2016)An expansion of anthropogenic activity around Lagos lagoon, Nigeria, has raised concerns over increasing contaminants entering the lagoon's ecosystem. The embryotoxicity, teratogenicity and genotoxicity of sediment organic ... -
Haematologic and Oxidative Stress Effects of Occupational Exposure to Volatile Organic Compounds in Mus musculus at Printing Presses in Lagos, Nigeria.
(University of Lagos Journal of Basic Medical Sciences, 2016-12)Background: Solvents and inks used in printing presses are major sources of occupational exposure to Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). Objective: The biological effects of short-term occupational exposure to VOCs were ... -
Influence of a Dispersant on the Types and Growth of Microbial Hydrocarbon Degraders in a Crude Oil-contaminated Medium
(Journal of Health & Pollution, 2017-06)Background: Dispersants are first-order response strategies for oil spill cleanup in an aquatic environment. However, their effects on the biodegradation capacity of indigenous hydrocarbon-degrading microorganisms are ... -
Embryotoxic, Developmental and Genotoxic Evaluations of a Endosulfan and Deltamethrin Mixture on the African Sharptooth Catfish (Clarias gariepinus)
(West African Journal of Applied Ecology, 2018-07)The evaluation of pesticides using early life stages of fish yields high throughput results that can inform one about the developmental effects of these toxicants. The effects of sublethal concentrations of a commercial ... -
Comparative Studies of Genotoxicity and Anti-plasmodial Activities of Stem and Leaf Extracts of Alstonia boonei (De Wild) in Malaria-infected Mice.
(2017-09)Drug resistance in malaria infection is a serious public health challenge. Thus, scientific search for alternative treatment measures among the local medicinal plants is exigent. We therefore investigated the anti-plasmodial ...
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