Trace metal concentrations in the abiotic and biotic components of River Rwizi ecosystem in western Uganda, and the risks to human health
The distribution of metals in the Rwizi River ecosystem was investigated and human health risks were assessed. Samples of water, sediment, damselfly larvae (Ceriagrion glabrum) and fish species (Brycinus sadleri and Barbus altianalis), were collected at six sites. In all samples the trace elements A...
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Main Authors: | Anthony Basooma, Lies Teunen, Nathan Semwanga, Lieven Bervoets |
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Language: | EN |
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Elsevier
2021
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/57d4e7c654b44c68b2863b5a033e1925 |
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