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Vol. 8, No. 2 (2020)

Determination of Persistent Organic Pollutants (pops) in African Catfish (clarias Gariepinus) in Fishponds Along River Yedzaram Mubi, Adamawa State Nigeria

Zira, S. P, Shinggu, D. Y, Kiri, B

The use of POPs has been confirmed detrimental to health and well-being over the years leading to a ban on their use especially by developing countries such as Nigeria. Contrary to...

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Vol. 7, No. 2 (2019)

Seasonal Variation of Heavy Metals in Q. Quelea, C. Gariepenus, N. Septemfascia and T. Swinderianus in Gyawana Ecosystem, Adamawa State, Nigeria

Buba, Z.M, Shinggu, D.Y

Heavy metals are metallic elements that are toxic and have high density, specific gravity or atomic weight, they occur naturally in the ecosystem with large variations in their con...

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Vol. 7, No. 2 (2019)

Assessment of Herbicide Residues and Heavy Metals in Yawa Dug Wells Water

Ismaila Yada Sudi, Janet Daryu Wampana, Priscilla Alexander, Maryam Usman Ahmed

The present study was carried out to investigate the occurrence and effects of herbicides on human health and the environment in Yawa area of Mubi South Local Government Area. Phys...

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