Heavy metals

Hydrogeochemical Characterisation, Heavy Metal Bioaccumulation in Fish and Aquatic Species, and Public Health Risk Assessment of River Benue, Nigeria

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Introduction Freshwater ecosystems play vital roles in sustaining domestic water supply, fisheries, irrigation, transportation, agriculture and biodiversity in many developing countries, including Nigeria. Rivers serve as important ecological and socioeconomic resources for surrounding communities; however, increasing anthropogenic pressure has significantly altered the hydrochemical quality of many aquatic systems. Rapid urbanisation, agricultural runoff, industrial discharge, domestic …

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Risk Assessment and Heavy Metals Accumulation in Organs of Clarias Gariepinus and Heterobranchus Longifilis from Omambala River, Anambra State Nigeria

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INTRODUCTION In the recent times, there has been reports on the risks associated with the consumption of heavy metal-contaminated foods across the globe. This has triggered interest in determining heavy metal levels in the marine environmen1. Attention has also been directed to the determination of heavy metals contamination in public foods especially fish and other …

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