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Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals in Some Tissues of Fish in Lake Geriyo, Adamawa State, Nigeria
Joint Authors
Bawuro, A. A.
Voegborlo, R. B.
Adimado, A. A.
Source
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-05-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Bioaccumulation of heavy metals (Zn, Pb, Cd, and Cu) was determined in the liver, gills, and flesh from benthic and pelagic fish species collected from Lake Geriyo covering two seasons.
The levels of the heavy metals varied significantly among fish species and organs.
Flesh possessed the lowest concentration of all the metals.
Liver was the target organ for Zn, Cu, and Pb accumulations.
Cd however exhibited higher concentration in the gills.
Fish species showed interspecific variation of metals.
These differences were discussed for the contribution of potential factors that affected metals uptake like age, geographical distribution, and species-specific factors.
The concentration of metals in fish flesh was accepted by the international legislation limits for Cu, Zn, and Cd; however, Pb transcend in Clarias and Tilapia during wet season and Heterotis in both seasons, hence unsafe for human consumption and a threat to public health.
These levels might be due to anthropogenic inputs as there is no industrial activity around the lake.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bawuro, A. A.& Voegborlo, R. B.& Adimado, A. A.. 2018. Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals in Some Tissues of Fish in Lake Geriyo, Adamawa State, Nigeria. Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bawuro, A. A.…[et al.]. Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals in Some Tissues of Fish in Lake Geriyo, Adamawa State, Nigeria. Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bawuro, A. A.& Voegborlo, R. B.& Adimado, A. A.. Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals in Some Tissues of Fish in Lake Geriyo, Adamawa State, Nigeria. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184713
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1184713