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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Pure Earth
2014-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Health and Pollution |
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