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Enahoro Owowenu

Enahoro Owowenu

Degree: Ph.D., Water Resource Science

Working title of thesis: A mechanistic and trait-based approach to investigate the distribution and effects of microplastics on riverine macroinvertebrates

Supervisors:

  • Professor O.N Odume
  • Dr. C.F Nnadozie
  • Dr. N.S Xavier

Year of Registration: 2021

Enahoro holds an Honours degree in Zoology from the 老虎机游戏_pt老虎机-平台*官网 of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria, with research focused on identifying and assessing the damages caused by insect pests to a popular Nigerian potherb - Telfairia occidentalis at different stages of growth. He also holds a Master of Science degree in Environmental toxicology and pollution management from the 老虎机游戏_pt老虎机-平台*官网 of Lagos. His Master's research was focused on evaluating and comparing the insecticidal activities of organic and inorganic chemical compounds against Sitophilus oryzae (L.) in stored rice.

He is currently a doctoral student at the Institute for Water Research, Rhodes 老虎机游戏_pt老虎机-平台*官网, South Africa. His current research investigates microplastics' distribution and effects on riverine macroinvertebrates using a mechanistic and trait-based approach.

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