Heavy metal pollution of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem through improper management of dumpsites and indiscriminate dumping of waste has been recognised as a serious environmental concern in the city of Port Harcourt. It is important to validate the extent of contamination of...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/20594
Sample preparation is an important step of any analytical procedure. Considering low budget and limited unsophisticated technology available in small laboratories, it is necessary to carefully evaluate and optimise the efficiency of the conventional wet digestion method. The stud...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/19717
Physico-chemical and nutrient distribution control lagoon biological productivity, however, focus has been on studies on surface and bottom distribution with little on the vertical profiling of nutrients. Yet it is important to validate physico-chemical properties with nutrients...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/19690
In an attempt to determine the level of heavy metals contamination and factors affecting their adsorption in living organisms, soil and earthworms (Eudrilus eugeniae) were used at four registered dumpsites within Lagos metropolis. Three of the dumpsites were active; Abule Egba, O...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/12971