Routine maintenance of fishing vessels and wastewater discharges are primary sources of
heavy metals in fishing ports. Sediment pollution assessment is necessary in fishing port …

This study has been conducted to appraise the concentrations of selected heavy metals and
total dissolved solids (TDSs) in the drinking water from shallow wells in parts of Ibadan …

The concentrations of four trace metals (Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn) were investigated for the first
time in phytoplankton, zooplankton, and the seawater samples collected from the coast of …

The occurrence and contamination level of seven important toxic metals (Cd, Cu, Co, Cr, Hg,
Pb, and Zn) and three additional metals (Al, Fe, and Mn) in the water, sediment, and shrimp …

Highlights A total of 42 phytoplankton and 24 Copepoda taxa were identified in the coastal
environment of Gabès (Tunisia). Bacillariophyta were the most abundant group (67.7–89.2 …

Ona River is one of the three major rivers draining the city of Ibadan. Groundwater is the
major source of drinking water in the metropolis; however, data on quality of shallow …

Multivariate statistical methods are widely used in several disciplines of fundamental
sciences. In the present study, the data analysis of the chemical analysis of the sands of …

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are a group of neurodevelopmental disorders defined by
a deficit in social interactions and the presence of restricted and stereotypical behaviors or …

Coastal ecosystems are the most vulnerable to natural and anthropogenic pressures which
should be assessed using various chemical and ecological indicators. Our study aims to …

Freshwater systems are impacted by dams, which disrupt river flows, alter sediment
dynamics, and store pollutants bound to sediments. Dams constructed in areas influenced …