Trace Metals in Water, Bottom Sediment, Shrimp and Dependent Human Blood in Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria

Trace Metals in Water, Bottom Sediment, Shrimp and Dependent Human Blood in Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria

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Trace metals (Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, Pb, Cd and Cr) levels were investigated in the water, bottom sediment, shrimp (Macrobrachium vollenhovenii) of Okumeshi River using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (ASS);and blood of individuals that feed on the shrimps using an Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS).The descriptive statistics such as the mean, range and standard error were...
 
Published at Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology
Volume 2
Issue 3
Pages 1-16
Published in 2017
 
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Patrick Omoregie Isibor and Tunde Ohiokhioya Thadeus Imoobe
Patrick Omoregie Isibor » Dr. Patrick Omoregie Isibor possesses B.Sc. Zoology (Ekpoma), M.Sc. Pollution Studies & Ecotoxicology (Benin), and Ph.D. Pollution Studies & Ecotoxicology (Benin). He has been actively involved in biomonitoring investigations of fresh, brackish, and marine water bodies. He conduct environmental surveys of seabed and open waters using indicator species. Notable projects on research... view full profile
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