Isibor Patrick Omoregie, Izegaegbe Joshua Idowu, Igbinovia Joan Osahenrunmwen, Obafemi Dorcas Yemisi & Oluowo Elohor Freeman·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2018
Aim: The study was aimed at comparing the levels of heavy metals in Tiger shrimps- Penaeus monodon from different source categories, to ascertain the impacts of the selected heavy metals on the consumers’ health. Hypothesis: Heavy metals in blood serum of shrimp consumers were ac...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/38069
Water, Clarias gariepinus and Tilapia mariae samples were collected from four (4) stations across the length of the Osse River between the periods of April, 2013 to September, 2014. Heavy metals (Iron, manganese, nickel and lead) and total hydrocarbons in water and fish tissues (...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/34920
Isibor Patrick Omoregie, Igbinovia Joan Osahenrunmwen, Aworunse Oluwadurotimi Samuel, Taiwo Olugbenga Samson & Ige Ojo Joseph·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2017
The scope of the study was to explore and simulate some selected abiotic factors from the natural home of the shrimps (a tropical rainforest river) with a view to providing information required for sustainable shrimp husbandry. Hypothesis: Abundance of shrimps is solely a functio...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/34960
Aims: To assess the relationship between the abundance of palaemonid shrimps and variation of the abiotic ecology of the river. Study Design: Factorial design. Place and Duration of Study: Osse River, Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria. April to December,...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/29497
Pollution from petroleum products is of public health concern because of its attendant health and environmental impacts. Aims: To study the biodegradation of Bonny light crude petroleum by bacteria isolated from soils of three different automobile mechanic workshops in Ota, Ogun...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/38152
The accumulation of heavy metals in water and sediment of Ekpan Creek has increased significantly from previously reported concentrations. The present study was designed to assess the levels of heavy metals in surface water and sediment in the Creek using scientifically recommend...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/29144
Oluowo Elohor Freeman, Olomukoro John Ovie & Isibor Patrick Omoregie·Advances in Research·2017
Climate change affect the physiochemical characteristics of water bodies directly through temperature increase with resultant effect in reducing heavy metals concentrations in surface water temporarily, and indirectly changing the physical and chemical processes related to temper...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2017/34754