Kenneth U. Ekwealor

Evaluation of the Phytochemical and Proximate Composition of Fruit of False Yam (Icacina senegalensis) and African Star Apple (Chrysophyllum albidum)

Kenneth U. Ekwealor, Chisom F. Iroka, Uche P. Nwaogaranya, Clara N. Ikegbunam & Victor S. Njom · Asian Plant Research Journal · 2023

The biochemical composition of the seed, fruit-pulp and fruit-skin of false yam and African star apple was carried out in this study using standard techniques. The result of the mean phytochemical composition of Icacina senegalensis and Chrysophyllum albidum fruits revealed highe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/aprj/2023/v11i1203

Ecological Effects of Fire Frequency on Soil, Microclimate, and Vegetation Dynamics in Secondary Forests at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Nigeria

Kennedy K. Ndubueze, Kenneth U. Ekwealor, Clara N. Ikegbunam, Chisom Finian Iroka, Chukwu N. Okereke, Chisimdiri C. Ozigbo & Consolata A. Onyili · South Asian Research Journal of Natural Products · 2025

Anthropogenic fire is a pervasive agent of disturbance in tropical secondary forests, yet its specific impacts on ecosystem structure and function in West Africa remain inadequately quantified. This study assessed the effects of varying fire frequencies on soil physicochemical pr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sarjnp/2025/v8i3208

Evaluating Species Diversity and Ecological Health of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Forest, Awka, Nigeria

Okoronkwo, O. Francis, Kenneth U. Ekwealor, Okereke, N. Chukwu, Iroka C. Finian & Nwakeze, C. Victor · Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology · 2024

The increasing threats to forest habitats due to natural and anthropogenic factors necessitate a detailed ecological assessment. This study aims to understand the ecological dynamics and biodiversity within the forest ecosystems of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, in the context...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i9597

Functional Trait and Phylogenetic Diversity of Tree and Shrub Species in Three Tropical Forests across Anambra State, Nigeria

Chisom F. Iroka, Raphael N. Okigbo, Kenneth U. Ekwealor, Clara N. Ikegbunam, Onyili C. Adachukwu & Nwakuche O. Adaugo · Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry · 2024

Understanding which species coexist, their roles, and interactions enrich our knowledge of local ecosystems; and, the ecosystem services rendered by forests are paramount. Identifying key tree species allows us to assess their contributions to ecosystem services such as carbon se...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i3309

Comparative Evaluation of the Species Richness and Diversity of Three Parallel Forest Ecosystems in South-Eastern Nigeria

Nkumah C. Okereke, Ebenezer I. Mbaekwe, Peter C. Nnabude, Kenneth U. Ekwealor, Godwin N. Nwonumara, Chisom F. Iroka & Chukwujekwu G. Ukpaka · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2016

The comparative evaluations of the species diversity of three parallel forest ecosystems were evaluated to ascertain and establish the differences in species diversity and abundance. The Point Center Quarter method of plotless sampling was employed while Shannon Wiener’s Index of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2016/27154