Heavy Metal Concentrations in Tissues of Manila Clams (Venerupis philippinarum) from the Cross River Basin in Itu Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Samuel Udo Morrison, Mary P. Ekanim, Ubong Eno Akpan & Esther Hope Udoh · Asian Journal of Geographical Research · 2026
Heavy metal contamination of aquatic environments is an important concern because metals can persist, accumulate in aquatic organisms and enter the human diet through seafood consumption. This study assessed the concentrations of cadmium (Cd), iron (Fe), copper (Cu), nickel (Ni),...
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10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i3427