Heavy Metals and Hydrocarbons in Sediment and Crab (Cardisoma Armatum) and Ecological Risk Assessment of Amadi Creek, Port Harcourt
Ikolo O. E.,
Kamalu O.J,
Chukwumati J.A.
Abstract:Food security is hinged on quality and integrity of the surrounding environment. Food quality and security of coastline communities are tied to the constituents of benthic organisms in the area. This study assessed the heavy metals and hydrocarbons status of sediment and crab (Cardisoma armatum) in Amadi Creek in Port Harcourt. Sediment and crab samples were collected from five stations along a 10 km transect for four months. The heavy metals results for sediment showed the following: Zn (18.624 ± 1.254), Pb (… Show more
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