| Autor: |
Olukayode James Adelaja, Adeolu Taiwo Ande, Gafar Deji Abdulraheem, Isaac Ayanfe Oluwakorode, Olushola Abel Oladipo, Ayoola Olusegun Oluwajobi |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2021 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Bulletin of the National Research Centre, Vol 45, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2522-8307 |
| DOI: |
10.1186/s42269-021-00683-y |
| Popis: |
Abstract Background The preponderant use of wireless telecommunication in the twenty-first century has enabled ease and efficient communication and a pervasive occurrence of electromagnetic fields (EMFs) that has significantly impacted the ecosystem. This study looks at the effect of radiations from wireless telecommunication EMF on the distribution, diversity and abundance of some insects in Nigeria. The study was undertaken in Ilorin, Kwara State, which is located in the Guinea Savannah belt of Nigeria. The chosen choice of study area was one with a telecommunication mast devoid of residential and human interference within a 10 km radius. Five sampling stations were selected around the mast and a control station. EMR intensity levels and pollinating insect number were monitored daily for 22 weeks using an acoustimeter and malaise traps. Collected insects were identified morphologically using appropriate keys. Results The mean electromagnetic radiation (EMR) intensity was significantly (P |
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