Distribution and risk assessment of trace metals in Leptodius exarata, surface water and sediments from Douglas Creek in the Qua Iboe Estuary
Five trace metals in Leptodius exarata, epipellic sediments and surface water from an intertidal ecosystem in the Niger Delta (Nigeria) were studied to evaluate their spatial distributions, degrees of contamination, and associated ecological and health risks. The results show that the Cd (cadmium),...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2017-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Taibah University for Science |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1658365516300577 |