The study of heavy metal pollution and accumulation in water, sediment, and fish tissue in Kizilirmak River Basin in Turkey.
The accumulation of heavy metals such as Pb, Hg, Co, Cr, Cu, Zn, and Br were determined in water, sediment, muscle, and gill of three fish species (Leuciscus cephalus, Capoeta tinca, Capoeta capoeta) which were collected in Kizilirmak River Basin (Delice River). The metal concentration showed a general trend of Br>Zn>Pb>Cr>Cu>Hg>Co in water and Cr>Zn>Pb>Cu>Co>Hg>Br in sediment samples while Zn>Cu>Pb>Br>Cr>Hg>Co were in muscle and Zn>Pb>Cu>Cr>Br>Hg>Co were in the gill tissue.
Akbulut
Aydin
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Faculty of Arts and Science, Department of Biology, Gazi University, 06500 Teknikokullar, Ankara, Turkey. akbuluta@gazi.edu.tr
Akbulut
Nuray Emir
NE
D000818:Animals; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D004787:Environmental Pollution / Q000032:analysis; D005399:Fishes / Q000378:metabolism*; D019015:Geologic Sediments / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry*; D019216:Metals, Heavy / Q000032:analysis* / Q000378:metabolism; D045483:Rivers; D014421:Turkey; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000032:analysis* / Q000378:metabolism
D019216:Metals, Heavy; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical