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Name	Dr. CHIA Mathias Ahii
Nationality	Nigerian
Gender	Male
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Institution:	Ahmadu Bello University, Department of Biological Sciences Ahmadu Bello University Zaria,Kaduna State,+234,Nigeria
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Academic Qualifications:	Bachelor's degree (BSc) Doctorate (PhD) Masters degree (MSc/MA/MPhil)
Working Languages:	English Portuguese
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Area(s) Expertise:	Biological Oceanography Fisheries Marine Botany Marine Ecology Microbiology
:::	Publications
Publication Name:	Abolude, D.S., Davies, O.A., Chia, A. M. (2009). Distribution and Concentration of Trace Elements in Kubanni Reservoir in Northern Nigeria. Research Journal of Environmental and Earth Sciences, 1: 39-44. Bere, T., Chia, A.M., Tundisi JG (2012). Effects of Cr III and Pb on the bioaccumulation and toxicity of Cd in tropical periphyton communities: Implications of pulsed metal exposures. Environmental Pollution 163: 184-191. Chia, A. M., Abolude, D.S., Ladan Z., Akanbi O., Kalaboms, A. (2009). The Presence of Microcystins in Aquatic Ecosystems in Northern Nigeria: Zaria as a Case Study. Research Journal of Environmental Toxicology, 3: 170-178 Chia, A. M., Oniye S.J., Ladan Z., Lado, Z., Pila, E. A., Inekwe, V. U., Mmerole, J. U. (2009). A survey for the presence of microcystins in aquaculture ponds in Zaria, Northern-Nigeria: Possible public health implication. African Journal of Biotechnology, 8 (22): 6282-6289. Chia, A.M, Bako S.P., Alonge, S, Adamu, A.K. (2011). Green algal interactions with physicochemical parameters of some manmade ponds in Zaria, northern Nigeria. Brazilian Journal of Botany 34(3): 285-295. Chia, A.M, Bako S.P., Alonge, S, Adamu, A.K. (2011). Records of diatoms and physicochemical parameters of seasonal ponds in Zaria- Northern Nigeria. West African Journal of Applied Ecology. Volume 18:87-93. Chia, A.M., Adelanwa M.A., Ladan Z., Iortsuun D.N., Adanyi S.E., and Stephen BJ. (2012). Interactions of Ipomoea aquatica and Utricularia reflexa with phytoplankton densities in a small water body in northern Nigeria. Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies, 41(2):39-47. Chia, A.M., Iortsuun, D.N., Stephen, B.J., Ayobamire A.E., and Ladan. Z., (2011). Phytoplankton responses to changes in macrophyte density in a tropical artificial pond in Zaria, Nigeria. African Journal of Aquatic Sciences. 36 (1):35-46. Chia, A.M., Lombardi, A.T., and Melao, M.G.G. (2013). Calorific values of Chlorella vulgaris under different phosphorus concentrations. Phycological Research (In press). Chia, A.M., Lombardi, A.T., Melao, M.G.G. (2013). Growth and biochemical composition of Chlorella vulgaris in different growth media. Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências (In press). Chia, A.M., Lombardi, A.T., Melao, M.G.G. and Parrish, C.C. (2013). Effects of cadmium and nitrogen on lipid composition of Chlorella vulgaris (Trebouxiophyceae). European Journal of Phycology 48(1):1-11. Chia, A.M., Lombardi, A.T., Melao, M.G.G. and Parrish, C.C. (2013). Lipid composition of Chlorella vulgaris (Trebouxiophyceae) as a function of different cadmium and phosphate concentrations. Aquatic Toxicology 128: 171-182. Sunday P. Bako, Priscilla Daudu, Mohammed L. Balarabe and Mathias Chia (2007). Occurrence and Distribution of Aquatic Macrophytes in relation to the Nutrient content in Sediments of two Freshwater Lake Ecosystems in the Nigerian Savanna. Research Journal of Botany 2 (2): 108-112. Tiseer, F.A., Tanimu, Y and Chia, A.M. (2008) Survey of Macrovegetation and Water Chemistry of Samaru Stream, Zaria Nigeria. Research Journal of Environmental Sciences 2: 393-400 Tiseer, F.A., Tanimu, Y and Chia, A.M. (2008) Seasonal Occurrence of Algae and Physicochemical Parameters of Samaru Stream, Zaria, Nigeria. Asian Journal of Earth Sciences. 1 (1): 31-37.