Levels of toxic metal in Achatina achatina from parts of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Journal of Environmental Sciences

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 68-74

  Udosen, Essien D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UYO   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Achatina achatina; Levels of toxic; Nigeria

Indexed keywords

BIOACCUMULATION; POLLUTION EFFECT; TOXICITY;

NIGERIA;

ACHATINA; ACHATINA ACHATINA; GASTROPODA; STYLOMMATOPHORA;

EID: 0034070249     PISSN: 10010742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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