Vegetation along River Bank (Riparian) In Ondo State, Nigeria
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Riparian vegetation, Ofe river, Ondo StateAbstract
This study was carried out to assess the riparian vegetation along Ofe River, Ondo State, Nigeria as well as the air and water temperature and soil analysis. Plants were collected around the river bank alongside the soil samples for chemical analysis. The plants were identified and soil samples analyzed. The study revealed the presence of sixteen (16) plant species belonging to twelve (12) families including Apocynaceae, Araceae, Asteraceae, Athyriceae, Costaceae, Fabaceae, Lauraceae, Malvaceae, Musaceae, Nymphaeaceae, Poaceae and Solanaceae. It was observed that majority of the plants were herbs with few trees and shrubs. The air temperature range between 310C and 350C while the water temperature range between 260C and 300C. Soil analysis showed the presence of metals such as nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K) sodium (Na), calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg) in varying concentrations. The results from this study revealed the presence of several species of plant as dominant in the Ofe River of Ondo State, Nigeria. The study also showed that there is lack of anthropogenic activities which has resulted in the high flora diversity of the study area.
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