Effects of abattoir wastes on ammonium and nitrite consumptions in a tropical fresh water ecosystem

Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

Volumn 4, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 590-600

  Orji, J C ^a   Nweke, C O ^a   Nwabueze, R N ^a   Anyanwu, B N ^a   Chigbo, L O ^a   Nwanyanwu, C E ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Allyl thiourea; Ammonium; Autotrophs; Heterotrophs; Nitrite; Sodium chlorate introduction

Indexed keywords

AMMONIUM; AUTOTROPHY; COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; CORRELATION; DEVELOPING WORLD; DISCHARGE; FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEM; HETEROTROPHY; INHIBITOR; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; MICROBIAL COMMUNITY; NITRIFICATION; NITRITE; NITROGEN CYCLE; NUTRIENT ENRICHMENT; OXIDATION; POLLUTION EFFECT; TROPICAL ENVIRONMENT; WASTEWATER;

EID: 79960753080     PISSN: 19947887     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jest.2011.590.600     Document Type: Article

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