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Macrobenthic invertebrate community structure and heavy metalsconcentrations in the crab, Uca tangeri in a Tidal Creek,Niger delta, Nigeria |
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| Creator | 1. Luke Ibanga 2. Joseph Ahamefula Nkwoji 3. Amii Usese 4. Ikenna Onyema 5. Obinna Chukwu |
| Title | Macrobenthic invertebrate community structure and heavy metalsconcentrations in the crab, Uca tangeri in a Tidal Creek,Niger delta, Nigeria |
| Publisher | Research and Development Office, Prince of Songkla University |
| Publication Year | 2564 |
| Journal Title | Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST) |
| Journal Vol. | 43 |
| Journal No. | 2 |
| Page no. | 318-325 |
| Keyword | bioaccumulation, diversity, estuary, health hazards, Niger delta, pollution |
| URL Website | https://rdo.psu.ac.th/sjstweb/index.php |
| ISSN | 0125-3395 |
| Abstract | Benthic macroinvertebrates and heavy metal contamination in Uca tangeri were studied to determine anthropogenicimpact of metals on benthic fauna of the study area. Ten stations were sampled monthly along the main creek course for twentyfour months. Multivariate analysis of community composition was used to determine community structure of themacroinvertebrates. Heavy metals concentrations in Uca tangeri were determined using Inductively Coupled Plasma MassSpectrometry Agilent 7500c. The Nereid and Capitellid polychaetes contributed 35.2% to the benthic macroinvertebratesassemblage while Uca tangeri accounted for 34.1%. The abundance and diversity of macroinvertebrates were however, lowercompared to earlier studies. Copper was found to be higher than the other measured metals in Uca tangeri. Target hazard quotient(THQ) revealed that consumers of the crab, Uca tangeri are potentially exposed to health hazard. Implication of the findingsunderscores the need for regular biomonitoring of the coastal ecosystem to forestall heavy metals contamination. |
