Nilonema gymnarchi (Nematoda: Philometridae) and trace metals in Gymnarchus niloticus of Epe lagoon in Lagos State, Nigeria

The presence of trace metals in the sediment, water, and biota of the Epe lagoon has been recently linked to oil exploration and municipal perturbations around the lagoon. The study was aimed at assessing the concentrations and associated health risks of Fe, Zn, Cu, Ni, Pb, Cd, Cr, Mn, Co and V in t...

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Main Authors: Patrick Omoregie Isibor, Bamidele Akinsanya, Temitope Sogbamu, Fatsuma Olaleru, Akeredolu Excellence, Benjamin Komolafe, Saliu Joseph Kayode
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-09-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844020318028