Correlations, partitioning and bioaccumulation of trace metals between different segments of Taylor Creek, southern Nigeria

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 381-389

  Okafor, E C ^a   Opuene, K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

B. bayad; Cluster analysis; Correlations; Partitioning; Taylor creek; Trace metals

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); ECOSYSTEMS; SEDIMENTS; TRACE ANALYSIS; WATER ANALYSIS; WATER POLLUTION; WATER QUALITY;

BIOACCUMULATION; PARTITION COEFFICIENT; SEDIMENT; TRACE METAL;

AFRICA; BAYELSA; NIGERIA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; TAYLOR CREEK; WEST AFRICA;

EID: 33750979025     PISSN: 17351472     EISSN: 17352630     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03325947     Document Type: Article

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