Ecological perception of fish farmers in Yenagoa Metropolis, Nigeria
Abstract
The environment plays a keystone role as a hub for biotic and abiotic interaction. Ecological interactions (positive or negative) are reflection of the environmental status quo. Some human activities have grossly infringe on vital components of the ecosystem. A total of 100 questionnaires were administered to fish farmers in Yenagoa metropolis, Nigeria and 80% were retrieved (55% male and 45% female). Furthermore, about 62.50 – 77.50% is with the opinion that temperature, flooding rate, precipitation and pollutants depositions have increased and wind pattern getting warmer, while 43.75 – 52.50% responded that there is change in spawning time, decrease in fish production and juvenile availability, extinction and presence of invasive species. The study confirm the need to adopt multifaceted approaches in sustaining our ecosystem in order to mitigate adverse effects as well as ensure the bioavalability of keystone species.
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