Dr. Franklin Banakuna Godson Tanee
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Dr. Franklin Banakuna Godson Tanee

Senior Lecturer
University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Pollution Ecology from University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria

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Biography

Dr. Franklin Banakuna Godson Tanee is currently working as Lecturer I at University of PortHarcourt, Nigeria. He has completed his Ph.D. in Plant Sciences from same University. His main area of interest focuses on Plant Science, Pollution and Conservation. His area of expertise includes Phytoremediation, Terrestrial Pollution, Horticulture, Environmental Monitoring, and Conservation of Natural Resources. He has 28 publications in journals contributed as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
100%
Plant Biology
62%
Plant Biodiversity
90%
Conservation Ecology
75%
Horticulture
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

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Selected Publications

  1. Tanee, F.B.G. and K. Jude, 2017. Microcosm trial of the use of detergent for mitigation of crude oil toxicity for optimal growth of maize (Zea mays, L). J. Appl. Sci. Environ. Manage., 21: 18-28.
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  2. Zabbey, N. and F.B.G. Tanee, 2016. An assessment of asymmetric mangrove restoration trials in Ogoniland, Niger Delta, Nigeria: lessons for future intervention. Ecol. Restor., 34: 245-257.
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  3. Yabrade, M. and F.B.G. Tanee, 2016. Assessing the impact of Artisanal Petroleum Refining on Vegetation and Soil Quality: A Case Study of Warri-South-West Salt-Wetland of Delta State, Nigeria. Res. J. Environ. Toxicol., 10: 205-212.
  4. Tanee, F.B.G. and S.I. Mensah, 2016. Morphological and Biochemical Response of Cassava (Manihot esculentus, Crantz) to spent carbide and diesel oil wastes. Ann. Res. Rev. Biol., 10: 1-10.
  5. Tanee, F.B.G. and N. Amadi, 2016. Screening of Polyalthia longifolia and Aloe vera for their phytoextractibility of heavy metals in tropical soil of the Niger Delta. J. Appl. Sci. Environ. Manage., 20: 141-147.
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  6. Benson, D.M., E.B. Ochekwu and F.B.G. Tanee, 2016. Enhancement of crude oil polluted soil by applying single and combined cow-dung and hydrogen peroxide as remediating agents. J. Appl. Sci. Environ. Manage., 20: 1137-1145.
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  7. Benson, D.M. and F.B.G. Tanee, 2016. Vegetative parameters and chlorophyll contents of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) and Melon (Citrulus colocynthis, L.) in a crude oil polluted soil amended with cowdung and hydrogen peroxide. J. Global Agric. Ecol., 5: 92-100.
  8. Amadi, N. and F.B.G. Tanee, 2016. Comparative Study of Three Ornamental Plants Species for their Phytoextraction Potentials of Cadmium Polluted Soil. J. Biol. Biotechnol., 8: 1-8.
  9. Albert, E. and F.B.G. Tanee, 2016. The effects of hair dressing effluent irrigation on soil chemical properties, germination and growth in maize (Zea mays L.) and cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp). Int. J. Sci. Technol., 5: 118-130.
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  10. Tanee, F.B.G., N.L. Edwin-Wosu and I.A. Nze, 2015. Ecological succession in agrarian impacted site in parts of amafor rainforest in Ngor-Akpala Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo State, Nigeria: Phytodiversity and species composition assessments. Insight Ecol., 4: 35-45.
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  11. Tanee, F.B.G. and T.N. Eshalomi-Mario, 2015. Heavy metal contents in plants and soils in abandoned solid waste dumpsites in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Res. J. Environ. Toxicol., 9: 342-349.
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  12. Tanee, F.B.G. and E. Albert, 2015. Reconnaissance assessment of long-term effects of crude oil spill on soil chemical properties and plant composition at Kwawa, Ogoni, Nigeria. J. Environ. Sci. Technol., 8: 320-329.
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  13. Ihimikaiye, S.O. and F.B.G. Tanee, 2015. Morphological alterations due to spent carbide waste pollution of Sphenostylis stenocarpa and Vigna unguiculata growth and development. Int. J. Basic Sci. Technol., 1: 23-26.
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  14. Eshalomi-Mario, T.N. and F.B.G. Tanee, 2015. Phytodiversity assessment in abandoned solid waste dumpsites in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Ann. Res. Rev. Biol., 6: 379-389.
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  15. Tanee, F.B.G., J.G. Gighi and E. Albert, 2014. Analysis of soil chemical parameters of an uncleaned crude oil spill site at Biara, Gokana LGA of rivers state, Nigeria. Sci. Afr., 13: 21-29.
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  16. Tanee, F.B.G., E. Albert and B.R. Amadi, 2014. Biochemical properties and air pollution tolerance indices of plants in Port Harcourt city, Nigeria. Br. J. Applied Sci. Technol., 4: 4835-4845.
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  17. Tanee, F.B.G. and A.A. Ibiene, 2014. Basic Biology: A Fundamental Approach. Pearl Publishers, Port Harcourt.
  18. Ihimikaiye, S.O. and F.B.G. Tanee, 2014. Impacts of the interaction of two automobile workshop wastes on the growth performance and chlorophyll contents of Vigna unguiculata (L.) and Sphenostylis stenocarpa (Harm). IOSR J. Environ. Sci. Toxicol. Food Technol., 8: 39-44.
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  19. Anyanwu, D.I., G.D.B. Awi-Waadu, F.B.G. Tanee and E.B. Ochekwu, 2014. Fundamental Principles of Ecology. M & J Grand Orbit Communications Ltd., Port Harcourt.
  20. Amadi, N. and F.B.G. Tanee, 2014. Efficacy of Moringa oleifera as a phytoextraction plant in the remediation of heavy metals polluted soil. Afr. J. Plant Sci., 8: 546-553.
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  21. Tanee, F.B.G. and E. Albert, 2013. The Basics of Horticulture. Davidstones Publishers, Port Harcourt.
  22. Tanee, F.B.G. and E. Albert, 2013. Heavy metals contamination of roadside soils and plants along three major roads in Eleme, Rivers State of Nigeria. J. Biol. Sci., 13: 264-270.
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  23. Tanee, F.B.G. and E. Albert, 2013. Air Pollution Tolerance Indices of Plants Growing Around Umuebulu Gas Flare Station in Rivers State, Nigeria. Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol., 7: 1-8.
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  24. Ochekwu, E.B and F.B.G. Tanee, 2013. Relationship between soil fertility and Striga hermonthica on cereal as host plant. Int. J. Adv. Biol. Sci., 4: 91-99.
  25. Anyanwu, D.I., G.D.B. Awi-Waadu, F.B.G. Tanee and E.B. Ochekwu, 2013. Dynamics of Ecology: A Laboratory and Field Manual on General Ecology. Davidstones Projects Ltd., Port Harcourt.
  26. Albert, E. and F.B.G. Tanee, 2013. Potential of oil palm empty fruit bunch ash for the remediation of crude oil polluted soil. Sci. Afr., 12: 68-76.
  27. Ndukwu, B.C., F.B.G. Tanee and G.C. Obute, 2012. Understanding Biodiversity and Natural Resources Conservation. Davidstones Publishers, Port Harcourt.
  28. Gighi, J.G., F.B.G. Tanee and E. Albert, 2012. Post-impact soil assessments of crude oil spill site in Kpean community in Khana LGA (Ogoni) of Rivers State, Nigeria. J. Sci., 2: 109-120.
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  29. Albert, E. and F.B.G. Tanee, 2012. Growth and anatomical features of Eichornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms (Pontederiaceae) in diesel polluted water. Int. J. Res. Adv. Biosci., 21: 40-49.
  30. Tanee, F.B.G., 2011. Changes in vegetation regeneration, species composition and diversity in a spent carbide waste polluted habitat. Int. J. Applied Environ. Sci., 6: 309-317.
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  31. Tanee, F.B.G. and E. Albert, 2011. Post-remediation assessment of crude oil polluted site at Kegbara-dere community, Gokana L.G.A. of rivers state, Nigeria. J. Bioremediation Biodegrad, Vol. 2, No. 3. 10.4172/2155-6199.1000122.
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  32. Tanee, F.B.G. and E. Albert, 2011. Biostimulation potential of sawdust on soil parameters and cassava (Manihot esculenta; Crantz) yields in crude oil polluted tropical soil. Adv. Environ. Biol., 5: 938-945.
  33. Albert, E. and F.B.G. Tanee, 2011. A laboratory trial of bioaugmentation for the removal of total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) in Niger- Delta soil using Oscillatoria bornettia. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. Res., 1: 147-159.
  34. Tanee, F.B.G. and E.B. Ochekwu, 2010. Impacts of different concentrations of spent carbide waste on the growth and yield of maize (Zea mays; Linn) and groundnut (Arachis hypogeal; Linn). Global J. Pure Applied Sci., 16: 401-406.
  35. Tanee, F.B.G. and E. Albert, 2010. Growth and biochemical performances of two cassava (Manihot esculenta; Crantz) varieties to crude oil polluted biostimulated soil. Res. J. Agric. Biol. Sci., 6: 1060-1066.
  36. Tanee, F.B.G., 2009. Concept of Biology. In: Basic Biology, Ataga, A.E. and G.C. Obute (Eds.)., Pearl, Port Harcourt, pp: 1-5.
  37. Tanee, F.B.G. and L.A. Akonye, 2009. Phytoremediation potentials of Vigna unguiculata in a crude oil polluted tropical soil of the Niger-delta. Global J. Pure Applied Sci., 15: 1-4.
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  38. Tanee, F.B.G. and L.A. Akonye, 2009. Effectiveness of Vigna unguiculata as a phytoremediation plant in the remediation of crude oil polluted soil for cassava (Manihot esculenta,Crantz) cultivation. J. Applied Sci. Environ. Manage., 13: 43-47.
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  39. Tanee, F.B.G. and P.D.S. Kinako, 2008. Comparative studies of biostimulation and phytoremediation in the mitigation of crude oil toxicity in tropical soil. J. Appl. Sci. Environ. Manag., 12: 143-147.
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  40. Anyanwu, D.I. and F.B.G. Tanee, 2008. Tolerance of cassava (var. TMS 30572) to different concentrations of post-planting crude oil pollution. Niger. J. Bot., 21: 203-207.
  41. Tanee, F.B.G. and D.I. Anyanwu, 2007. Comparative studies of the growth and yield of two cassava lines (TMS 30572 and TMS 30555) in a crude oil polluted habitat. Scientia Afr., 6: 81-84.