Dr. Adaobi Patricia Ugbomeh
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Dr. Adaobi Patricia Ugbomeh

Associate Professor
Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Nigeria

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Environmental Biology from Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Nigeria

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Area of Interest:

Environmental Sciences
100%
Aquatic Organisms
62%
Applied Fish Biology
90%
Environmental Ecology
75%
Aquatic Studies
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
71
Abstracts
18

Selected Publications

  1. Georgewill, I., G.C. Akani, L. Luiselli, F. Petrozzi and D. Dendi et al., 2022. Determining the composition and structure of antelope communities in three study sites within the Niger Delta (Nigeria) based on bushmeat market data. Trop. Ecol., 63: 145-150.
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  2. Etuk, V.J., A. Ugbomeh, G.C. Akani and L.I. Ugbomeh, 2022. The cichlids of eniong and cross rivers, Niger Delta, Nigeria. Trop. Freshwater Biol., 30: 1-18.
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  3. Elechi, M.A., O.R. Nwosu, N.O. Bob-Manuel and A.P. Karibi, 2022. Arboreal crop tree termites in the Komkom community Oyigbo local government area in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Asian J. Biol., 14: 51-60.
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  4. Anyiamuka-Chinedu, O.K., A.P. Ugbomeh, C.C. Amuzie and I.K.E. Ekweozor, 2022. Trace metal concentrations and histopathology of the liver of a gobiid fish from elechi creek, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Ir. J. Environ. Earth Sci., 6: 1-13.
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  5. Vivian, O.O., A.P. Ugbomeh, M. Moslen and L.I. Ugbomeh, 2021. Relationship between otoliths and fish length of selected catfish in Niger Delta, Nigeria. Asian J. Biol., 12: 28-35.
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  6. Ugbomeh, P.A., J.V. Etuk, I.L. Ugbomeh and C.G. Akani, 2021. Length-weight relationship and condition factor of cichlids in eniong and lower cross rivers, Niger Delta, Nigeria. Asian J. Fish. Aquat. Res., 12: 29-37.
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  7. Udoye, C.C., A.P. Ugbomeh, B. Robert and C.C. Amuzie, 2021. Ecto, endo and hemoparasites of cattle egrets (Bubulcus ibis) found at Mgbuoshimini Rumueme Abattoir, Port Harcourt. Greener J. Biol. Sci., 11: 21-29.
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  8. Membere, O., D.D.S. Bawo, J. Onwuteaka, A.P. Ugbomeh and O.R. Nwosu, 2021. Abundance and diversity of insects associated with Rhizophora mangle and Avicennia germinans in Bundu-Ama mangrove ecosystem of the Niger Delta, Nigeria. Sci. Afr., Vol. 14. 10.1016/j.sciaf.2021.e01058.
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  9. Ugbomeh A.P., K.O. Chioma, B.M.N.O. Karibi and N.R. Onyebuchi, 2020. Eco-morphological patterns and diversity of some fishes from the ogu river in rivers State, Niger delta, Nigeria. Asain J. Fish. Aquat. Res., 6: 9-20.
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  10. Robert, B., N. Amadi, C.C. Amuzie and A.P. Ugbomeh, 2020. Endo-helminth fauna of the rainbow lizard (Agama Agama). J. La Lifesci, 1: 22-34.
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  11. Bob-Manuel, K.N.O., A. Ugbomeh and O. Taylorharry, 2020. Effects of sub-lethal concentrations of corexit 9500® dispersant on growth and condition factor of juvenile Clarias gariepinus (Burchell 1822), Rivers state, Nigeria. Trop. Freshwater Biol., 29: 111-121.
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  12. Amadi, N., G.C. Gladstone, C. Wala, L. Vignoli, A. Ugbomeh and L. Luiselli, 2020. Habitat use and food habitats of a gecko population in a west African suburban area Euro. J. Ecol., 6: 1-12.
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  13. Wonodi, G., A.P., Ugbomeh and U.U. Gabriel, 2019. Determination prevalence of cymothoid parasite fish families in Iwofe (Port Harcourt) Rivers state, Afr. J. Bio. Sci., 01: 58-67.
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  14. Wekhe, C., A.P. Ugbomeh, N. Ebere and D.D.S. Bawo, 2019. Subterranean termites of a university environment in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Asian J. Biol., 8: 1-10.
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  15. Ugbomeh, A.P., O. Membere, A. Efuka and D.D.S. Bawo, 2019. A rapid survey of the arboreal termites in a university environment in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. J. Basic Applied Zool., Vol. 80. 10.1186/s41936-019-0095-1.
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  16. Ugbomeh, A.P., K.N.O. Bob-manuel, A. Green and O. Taylorharry, 2019. Biochemical toxicity of corexit 9500 dispersant on the gills, liver and kidney of juvenile Clarias gariepinus. Fish Aquatic. Sci., Vol. 22, No. 12, 10.1186/s41240-019-0131-6.
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  17. Ugbomeh, A.P., C.H. Dimkpa and N. Ebere, 2019. Prevalence of mosquitoes harbouring microfilariae in four communities in andoni, rivers state, Nigeria. Asian J. Biol. Sci., 12: 851-859.
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  18. Ugbomeh, A.P. and A.T. Diboyesuku, 2019. Studies on termite infestation of buildings in Ase, a rural community in the Niger Delta of Nigeria. J. Basic Applied Zool., Vol. 80. 10.1186/s41936-019-0100-8.
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  19. Taylorharry, O., A.P. Ugbomeh and K.N.O. Bob-Manuel, 2019. Histo-toxicity of Corexit 9500 dispersant on gill and liver of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell 1822). Asian J. Fish. Aquat. Res., 3: 1-12.
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  20. Precious Itolima, A. P. Ugbomeh, J. N. Onwuteaka 2019. Comparative morphometry of the genus thais from Nembe, Bakana and Calabar. Asian J. Fish. Aquat. Res., 3: 1-14.
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  21. Patricia, U.A., Bob-Manuel, K.N. Oluoma, O. Umor and E.I.K. Eloka, 2019. Variations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in two major rivers of the soku oil field, Rivers State, Nigeria. IOSR J. Env. Sci.Toxicol. Food Technol., 13: 11-21.
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  22. Onuegbu, G.C., G.C. Akani, L. Luiselli, F. Petrozzi and D. Dendi et al., 2019. Biotic homogenisation in the Niger Delta (Nigeria): evidence from small carnivores in bushmeat markets. Afr. J. Ecol., Vol, 57, No. 4, 10.1111/aje.12705.
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  23. Olu, U., A.P. Ugbomeh, K.N.O.B. Manuel and I.K.E. Ekweozor, 2019. Levels of selected heavy metals in water and sediment of the soku oil field area of the Niger Delta, Nigeria. J. Aquat. Pollut. Toxicol., Vol. 3, No. 1 10.21767/2581-804X.100025.
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  24. Lazarus, O.T., G.C. Akani, L. Luiselli, N. Amadi and A.P. Ugbomeh et al., 2019. Structure and diversity of fish communities in man-made ponds of the Niger Delta (Southern Nigeria). Eur. J. Ecol., 4: 84-91.
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  25. Alalibo, K., U.A. Patricia and D.E. Ransome, 2019. Effects of lambda cyhalothrin on the behaviour and histology of gills of Sarotherodon melanotheron in brackish water. Sci. Afr., Vol. 6, 10.1016/j.sciaf.2019.e00178.
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  26. Ahiakwo, C., I.K.E., Ekweozor, J.N. Onwuteaka, G.N. Anaero-Nweke, A.P. Ugbomeh and K.N.O. Bobmanuel, 2019. Evaluation of heavy metal (Zn, Cu, Pb, Cr, Cd and Ni) concentrations in the leaves, stems and roots of Telfairia occidentalis (Fluted pumpkin) harvested from the egi community, rivers state. Int. J. Sci. Res., 8: 419-426.
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  27. Ugbomeh, A.P., D.A. Goodhead, A. Green and J. Onwuteaka, 2018. Prevalence of human intestinal nematode parasites in three rural communities of the Niger Delta, Nigeria. Asian J. Biol., 6: 1-10.
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  28. Laku, C.B., A.P. Ugbomeh and C.C. Amuzie, 2018. Ecto- and endoparasites of domesticated pigeons (Columba livia) in Port Harcourt. Nigeria J. Environ. Bio Res., Vol. 2, No. 1. .
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  29. Goodhead, D.A., A.P. Ugbomeh and H. Chuku, 2018. Prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth in three communities of the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. S. Asian J. Parasitol., 1: 1-7.
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  30. Anaero-Nweke, G.N., I.K.E. Ekweozor, A.P. Ugbomeh and M. Miebaka, 2018. accumulation of Pb and Cd in the soft tissues of Tympanotonus fuscatus, sediment quality of the Upper Bonny Estuary Niger Delta and their human health implications. Toxicol. Digest, 2: 100-112.
  31. Anaero-Nweke, G.N., A.P. Ugbomeh, I.K.E. Ekweozor, M. Molsen and N. Ebere, 2018. Heavy metal levels in water, sediment and tissues of Sarotherodon melanotheron from the Upper Bonny Estuary, Nigeria and their human health implications. Int. J. Mar. Sci., 8: 186-194.
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  32. Onwuteaka, J., A. Ugbomeh and O.A. Onyebuchi, 2017. Aspects of the population dynamics of periwinkle (Tympanotonus fuscatus) along the Bonny River, Nigeria. Annu. Res. Rev. Biol., 12: 1-13.
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  33. Ogolo, S.G., A.P. Ugbomeh and G.N. Isitor, 2017. Physico-chemical parameters of Iwofe and Bakana Rivers, tributaries of the New Calabar River, Niger Delta, Nigeria. Res. J. Pure Sci. Technol., 1: 18-24.
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  34. Ogolo, S.G., A.P. Ugbomeh and G.N. Isitor, 2017. Biometric relationships of fish (Bostrichus africanus and Periopthalmus papillus) from Iwofe and Bakana Rivers located along the New Calabar River, Niger Delta, Nigeria. J. Biol. Genet. Res., 3: 5-12.
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  35. Gabriel, U.U. and A.P. Ugbomeh, 2017. Use of clove bud powder as anaesthetic in three sizes of the mullets, Liza grandisquamis and L. falcipinnis. Delta Agric., 9: 1-11.
  36. Gabriel, U.U. and A.P. Ugbomeh, 2017. Efficacy of clove flower bud powder as anaesthetic for three life stages of S. melanotheron, O. niloticus and T. guineensis. J. Applied Sci. Environ. Manage., 21: 11-15.
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  37. Ekweozor, I.K.E., A.P. Ugbomeh and K.A. Ogbuehi, 2017. Zn, Pb, Cr and Cd concentrations in fish, water and sediment from the Azuabie Creek, Port Harcourt. J. Applied Sci. Environ. Manage., 21: 87-91.
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  38. Anyiamuka-Chinedu, O.K., I.K.E. Ekweozor and A.P. Ugbomeh, 2017. Bioaccummulation of lead (Pb) and chromium (Cr) in the muscle of Periophthalmus papillo in Elechi Creek, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Toxicol. Digest, 1: 17-26.
  39. Anyiamuka-Chinedu, O.K., A.P. Ugbomeh, I.K.E. Ekweozor and E.E. Orlu, 2017. Concentration of Cd and Ni in the sediment and biota of a benthic fauna (Periopthalmus papillo) from Elechi Creek, Upper Bonny Estuary. Toxicol. Digest, 1: 27-36.
  40. Akani, N.P., A.P. Ugbomeh and U.U. Gabriel, 2017. Evaluation of metabolites of Clarias gariepinus exposed to sub-lethal concentrations of Oilfield wastewater. Int. J. Ecotoxicol. Ecobiol., 2: 150-157.
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  41. Aisien, M.S.O., A.P. Ugbomeh and A.O. Awharitoma, 2017. Parasitic infections of anurans from a freshwater creek community in Delta State, Niger Delta of Nigeria. Helminthologia, 54: 132-144.
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  42. Aisien, M.S.O., A.B. Omereji and A.P. Ugbomeh, 2017. Anuran parasites from three biotopes in Rivers State, Nigeria. Niger. J. Parasitol., 38: 128-135.
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  43. Ugbomeh, A.P., 2016. Physico-chemical parameters of surface water and sediment of Azuabie creek, Rivers state, Nigeria: A water body receiving abattoir wastes. J. Aquat. Sci., 31: 463-475.
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  44. Ugbomeh, A.P. and O.R. Nwosu, 2016. Survey of the cymothoid parasites associated with some estuarine fishes (Actinopterygii) from the Upper reaches of the Bonny Estuary Nigeria: Their use in ecotoxicological studies. Res. Rev.: Res. J. Biol., 4: 34-41.
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  45. Ugbomeh, A.P. and N.P. Akani, 2016. Heavy metal concentrations in gills and muscle of local and imported tilapia in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Curr. Res. J. Biol. Sci., 8: 28-31.
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  46. Gabriel, U.U. and A.P. Ugbomeh, 2016. Effects of cypermethrin on haematological parameters of African freshwater catfish, Clarias gariepinus. J. Aquat. Sci., 31: 433-442.
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  47. Ugbomeh, A.P. and S. Bakor, 2015. Heavy metals (cadmium and lead) in the estuarine croaker, Pseudotolithus elongatus from Port Harcourt, Nigeria. J. Aquat. Sci., 30: 173-180.
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  48. Ugbomeh, A.P. and A.B. Okereke, 2015. Assessment of cadmium and lead in the barnacle (Semibalanus balanoides) and Oyster (Crassostrea gasar) in Port Harcourt, Nigeria: Risk assessment of oyster consumption. Res. Rev.: Res. J. Biol., 3: 7-11.
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  49. Ugbomeh, A.P and P. Bajor, 2015. Parasites of the brachyuran crab Cardisoma armatum from Bakana in Rivers State, Nigeria. J. Environ. Applied Biores., 3: 56-60.
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  50. Ugbomeh, A.P. and B. Jaja, 2013. Cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) in Penaeus notialis purchased from Creek road market, Port Harcourt, Nigeria: Risk assessment of Cd from consumption of P. notialis. Int. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci., 2: 38-42.
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  51. Daka, E.R. and A.P. Ugbomeh, 2013. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in sediment and tissues of the crab Callinectes pallidus from the Azuabie Creek of the Upper Bonny Estuary in the Niger Delta. Res. J. Applied Sci. Eng. Technol, 6: 2594-2600.
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  52. Chuku, E.C., O. Azonwu and P.A. Ugbomeh, 2006. Control of Tinea (ringworm) using Aloe vera gel in Rivers State. Acta Agronomica Nigeriana, 7: 1-5.
  53. Monago, C.C., P.A. Ogbomeh and P.E. Joshua, 2004. Effect of African oil bean seed (Pentaclethra macrophylla) on blood cholesterol level in rats. Global J. Pure Applied Sci., 10: 165-168.
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  54. Monago, C.C. and P.A. Ugbomeh, 2004. Antidiabetic effect of Emilia sonchifora in dithizone diabetic rats. Global J. Pure Applied Sci., 10: 183-187.
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  55. Ekweozor, I.K.E., I.E. Agbozu and A.P. Ugbomeh, 2004. Hydrocarbon levels in sediments of lower Taylor creek in the Niger Delta of Nigeria. Afr. J. Sci., 5: 980-985.
  56. Ugbomeh, A.P., W.B. Dambo and I. Ikoli, 2002. Macrobrachium: The structure of two commonly available species with a key to their identification. Niger Delta Biologia, 4: 45-48.
  57. Monago, C.C. and A.P. Ugbomeh, 2002. Estimation of some secondary plant metabolites and micro-elements in Pleurotus tuberigium. Niger Delta Biologia, 4: 22-27.
  58. Ugbomeh, A.P. and O.K. Ogbalu, 1998. Some aspects of mullet species of Bonny Estuary. Niger Delta Biologia, 2: 63-71.
  59. Ugbomeh, A.P., 1996. Growth patterns of mullet species of Bonny River. Niger Delta Biologia, 1: 32-40.
  60. Ugbomeh, A.P., 1989. The identification of the Nigerian grey mullets (Teleostei: Mugilidae) with a key to the Nigerian species. Discov. Innov., 2: 91-93.
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