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Petroleum hydrocarbons and limiting nutrients in Macura reptantia, Procambarus clarkii and benthic sediment from Qua Iboe Estuary, Nigeria

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  • Nsikak U. Benson

    (College of Science & Technology, Covenant University)

  • Joseph P. Essien

    (University of Uyo)

  • Godwin A. Ebong

    (University of Uyo)

  • Akan B. Williams

    (College of Science & Technology, Covenant University)

Abstract

The levels of total petroleum hydrocarbons in two commonly consumed benthopelagic shellfishes, Macura reptantia and Procambarus clarkii, harvested from benthic sediment of Qua Iboe Estuary were determined using a gas chromatography with flame-ionization detector. Seventy-two (72) samples each of benthic sediment and the shellfishes were collected monthly between June 2003 and February 2004 covering the peak periods of the wet and dry seasons. Concentrations of hydrocarbons were highly variable and ranged between 5.00 and 232.00 µg/g dry weight of benthic sediment, 3.05 and 11.30 µg/g dry weight of M. reptantia, 1.62 and 9.00 µg/g dry weight of P. clarkii. Pearson’s correlation analysis of total hydrocarbon concentrations in subtidal sediments with levels in the fauna species yielded positive significant (P

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  • Nsikak U. Benson & Joseph P. Essien & Godwin A. Ebong & Akan B. Williams, 2008. "Petroleum hydrocarbons and limiting nutrients in Macura reptantia, Procambarus clarkii and benthic sediment from Qua Iboe Estuary, Nigeria," Environment Systems and Decisions, Springer, vol. 28(3), pages 275-282, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:envsyd:v:28:y:2008:i:3:d:10.1007_s10669-007-9140-6
    DOI: 10.1007/s10669-007-9140-6
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    1. J.P. Essien & R.M. Ubom, 2003. "Epipellic Algae Profile of the Mixohaline Mangrove Swamp of Qua Iboe River Estuary (Nigeria)," Environment Systems and Decisions, Springer, vol. 23(4), pages 323-328, December.
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    1. Nsikak U Benson & Francis E Asuquo & Akan B Williams & Joseph P Essien & Cyril I Ekong & Otobong Akpabio & Abaas A Olajire, 2016. "Source Evaluation and Trace Metal Contamination in Benthic Sediments from Equatorial Ecosystems Using Multivariate Statistical Techniques," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 11(6), pages 1-19, June.

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