Occurrence and Impact of Heavy Metals on Some Water, Land, Flora and Fauna Resources across Southwestern Nigeria

Rapid urbanization and industrialization in communities of Nigeria contribute significantly to environmental pollution. Amongst the diversity of these environmental contaminants are heavy metals, a rarely biodegradable and toxic class of metals. Heavy metals are known to be harmful to plants, aquati...

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Main Authors:	Akinnifesi, Olufemi, Adesina, Femi, Ogunwole, Germaine, Abiya, Sylvanus
Format:	Book Chapter
Language:	English
Published:	IntechOpen 2021
Subjects:	Physical Sciences, Engineering and Technology
Online Access:	https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/74260
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