African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1128

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The effects of heavy metals concentration on some commercial fish in Ogun River, Opeji, Ogun State, Nigeria

Adeosun, F. I.
  • Adeosun, F. I.
  • Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, Federal University of Agriculture, PMB 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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Akinyemi, A. A.
  • Akinyemi, A. A.
  • Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, Federal University of Agriculture, PMB 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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Idowu, A. A.
  • Idowu, A. A.
  • Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, Federal University of Agriculture, PMB 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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Taiwo, I. O.
  • Taiwo, I. O.
  • Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, Federal University of Agriculture, PMB 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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Omoike, A.
  • Omoike, A.
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Bells University of Technology, PMB 1015, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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Ayorinde, B. J. O.
  • Ayorinde, B. J. O.
  • Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 21 January 2014
  •  Accepted: 09 March 2015
  •  Published: 30 April 2015

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