Dr. Roland Efe Uwadiae

Senior Lecturer
University of Lagos, Nigeria


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Marine Biology from University of Lagos, Nigeria

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Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
Aquatic Science
Marine Biology
Water Science
Biodiversity

Selected Publications

  1. Uwadiae, R.E., 2016. Benthic macroinvertebrate community and chlorophyll a (chl-a) concentration in sediment of three polluted sites in the Lagos Lagoon, Nigeria. J. Applied Sci. Environ. Manage., 20: 1137-1145.
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  2. Uwadiae, R. and D. Felix, 2015. Colonization of formulated substrates of different composition by benthic macroinvertebrate community in an estuarine ecosystem: A case study of response of benthic invertebrates to substrate alteration. Int. J. Mar. Sci., 5: 1-11.
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  3. Uwadiae, R.E., 2014. Environmental characteristics and community structure of benthic macroinvertebrate of Epe lagoon, Nigeria. Int. J. Environ. Sci., 3: 36-44.
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  4. Uwadiae, R.E. and A.A. Ajose, 2014. Does primary productivity affect benthic macroinvertebrate abundance and diversity in estuarine ecosystem? A case study in lagos lagoon, Nigeria. Int. J. Mar. Sci., 4: 1-11.
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  5. Uwadiae, R.E., 2013. Spatial patterns in diversity and distribution of benthic molluscs in a weak tidal tropical lagoon. Int. J. Mar. Sci., 3: 111-120.
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  6. Uwadiae, R., O. Oni, O. Egue, T. Idowu and F. Ezekwe et al., 2012. Patterns and determinants of benthic macroinvertebrate functional assemblages: Function-environment interrelationship in a lagoon ecosystem. World J. Biol. Res., 5: 67-73.
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  7. Uwadiae, R.E., G.O. Okunade and A.O. Okosun, 2011. Community structure, biomass and density of benthic phytomacrofauna communities in a tropical lagoon infested by water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes). Pan-Am. J. Aquatic Sci., 6: 44-56.
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  8. Uwadiae, R.E. and J. Ebonne, 2011. Benthic fungal and molluscan assemblages of a tropical mangrove swamp: Impact of sediment characteristics on biodiversity and ecosystem function. Researcher, 3: 41-59.
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  9. Lawal-Are, A., R.E. Uwadiae and O.R. Owolabi, 2011. Evaluation of pattern of shell utilization of the hermit crab Clibanarius africanus (Aurivillus, 1898) (Decapoda: Diogenidae) in the Lagos lagoon: An example of bioecological relationship in benthos. Nat. Sci., 9: 7-15.
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  10. Uwadiae, R.E., 2010. Macroinvertebrates functional feeding groups as indices of biological assessment in a tropical aquatic ecosystem: implications for ecosystem functions. N. Y. Sci. J., 3: 6-15.
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  11. Uwadiae, R.E., 2010. An inventory of the benthic macrofauna of Epe lagoon. J. Sci. Dev., 12: 163-173.

  12. Edokpayi, C.A., R.E. Uwadiae and C.E. Njar, 2010. Non-insect benthic phytomacrofauna and organism-water quality relations in a tropical coastal Ecosystem: Impact of land based pollutants. J. Am. Sci., 6: 213-222.
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  13. Edokpayi, C.A., A.O. Olowoporoku and E. Uwadiae, 2010. The hydrochemistry and macrobenthic fauna characteristics of an urban draining creek. Int. J. Biodiversity Conservation, 2: 196-203.
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  14. Uwadiae, R.E., C.A. Edokpayi, O. Adegbite and O. Abimbola, 2009. Impact of sediment characteristics on the macrobenthic invertebrates community of a perturbed tropical lagoon. Ecol. Environ. Conservation, 15: 441-448.

  15. Uwadiae, R.E., C.A. Edokpayi and R.I. Egonmwan, 2009. The ecology and natural food components of Pachymelania aurita MULLER (Gastropoda: Melaniidae) in a coastal lagoon. Rep. Opin., 1: 41-48.
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  16. Uwadiae, R.E., 2009. Response of benthic macroinvertebrate community to salinity gradient in a sandwiched coastal lagoon. Rep. Opin., 1: 45-55.
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  17. Edokpayi, C.A., R.E. Uwadiae and O.T. Oluwarotimi, 2009. The physicochemistry and phytomacrofauna communities associated with Pistia stratiotes (L.) (Water lettuce) in a non tidal creek within the University of Lagos, south-west, Nigeria. J. Sci. Dev., 11: 62-76.

  18. Edokpayi, C.A., R.E. Uwadiae, A.O. Asoro and A.E. Badru, 2008. Phytomacroinvertebrates arthropods associated with the roots of Eichorrniacrassipes (water hyacinth) in a tropical West African Lagoon. Ecol. Environ. Conservation, 14: 241-247.