Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Soil and Vegetation of Niger Delta, Nigeria: Ecological Risk Assessment
The Niger Delta, Nigeria, is noted for crude oil exploration. Whereas there seems to be a handful of data on soil polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) levels in this area, there is a paucity of studies that have evaluated soil and vegetation PAHs simultaneously. The present study has addressed this...
Main Authors: | Esther Amaka Okoye, Anthonet N. Ezejiofor, Ify L. Nwaogazie, Chiara Frazzoli, Orish E. Orisakwe |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2023-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Toxicology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/8036893 |
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