Determination of Heavy Metals in Fish Tissues, Water and Sediment from Epe and Badagry Lagoons, Lagos, Nigeria

Water samples, sediments, tilapia and cat fishes from each of Epe and Badagry lagoons in Lagos State, Nigeria were analyzed quantitatively for the presence of zinc, nickel and iron using Perking Elmer atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The sediment contains higher concentration of Fe with a value...

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Main Authors: R. A. Olowu, O. O. Ayejuyo, G. O. Adewuyi, I. A. Adejoro, A. A. B. Denloye, A. O. Babatunde, A. L. Ogundajo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:E-Journal of Chemistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/676434