Determination of post-dredging concentrations of selected trace metals in water, sediment and the freshwater mudfish (Clarias gariepinus) from Ikpoba river in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 470-474

  Obasohan, E E ^a   Oronsaye, J A O ^b   Eguavoen, O I ^a  

^a AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BENIN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Ikpoba River; Nigeria; Pollution; Trace metals

Indexed keywords

CHROMIUM; COPPER; DRINKING WATER; FRESH WATER; HEAVY METAL; LEAD; MANGANESE; NICKEL; TRACE METAL; ZINC;

ARTICLE; FISH; HEALTH HAZARD; NIGERIA; NONHUMAN; RIVER; SEDIMENT; WATER CONTAMINATION; WATER QUALITY;

CLARIAS GARIEPINUS;

EID: 33847411523     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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