Comparative Assessment and Source Identification of Heavy Metals in Selected Fishpond Water, Sediment and Fish Tissues/Organs in Osun State, Nigeria

Background. The potential toxicity of metals in water may have detrimental effects on the biochemical processes of aquatic organisms, especially fish, which serve as a source of protein in the protein-deficient Nigerian diet. Objective. The present study aimed to determine the concentration of heavy...

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Main Authors: Omolara T. Aladesanmi, Isaac F. Adeniyi, Ibukun M. Adesiyan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pure Earth 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Health and Pollution
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