Abstract This study assessed soil physical and chemical parameters of two sacred groves of southwestern Nigeria. Each of the 50 x 50m study sites was divided into twenty five 5 x 5m2 quadrats. Ten out of the twenty five quadrats were randomly selected in each study site for sampling. Soil samples were collected (using soil […]
ECOLOGICAL RISK OF CHEMICAL FRACTIONATION OF HEAVY METALS IN SEDIMENTS FROM OGBA RIVER, BENIN CITY, NIGERIA
Abstract Heavy metals have been recognized worldwide for their toxic effects in man and wildlife. The Ogba River in Benin City, Nigeria, has been reported to be contaminated to varied levels by heavy metals as a result of anthropogenic impact. However, there is paucity of scientific data on the chemical fractionation of such metals in […]