Aims: This study is aimed to determine the levels of some heavy metals in different species of fish and to compare the results with other standard values. Study Design: The gills, liver, stomach, kidney, bones and flesh of four common fish species (Tilapia zilli, Clarias anguill...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2012/1716
Two plant growing methods, namely use of soil and a floating hydroponic system, were compared in order to determine whether the response of radish to Cd, Cu, Ni and Zn was affected by the cultural system. Seed germination, plant biomass (root, shoot, hypocotyl), and heavy metal a...
Heavy metals are found naturally in the soil in small concentrations. These can be collected in bigger amounts by mining, agriculture, industry, and others. Also plants can processes these in toxicity levels and if putted into the food chain, human physiologic integrity is affect...
Sediment quality assessment are a scientific tools that synthesize information regarding the relationships between the sediment concentrations of heavy metals and any biological effects resulting from exposure to these heavy metals. A field study was conducted to determine the ph...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2011/136