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What is the Niger Delta?

Each is considered in detail in the following chapters. However it must be stressed that at this stage, we are still considering the natural ecosystems of these zones, as they would be if humankind were still playing out natural roles within them. Only then will the modern ecosystems as affected by modern human activities will then be understood and considered. 59