Abattoirs: The Hidden Sources of Plants’ Heavy Metals and Other Pollutants in Lagos, Nigeria
Abattoirs are places where animals are slaughtered and processed for human consumption leading to the production of huge wastes. Abattoir wastes contain several pollutants, most of which have growth limiting effects on soil microbes, plants, animals, and the entire ecosystem. A larger fraction of th...
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| Language: | English |
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2023
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