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International Journal of Environmental Studies Volume 37, 1991 - Issue 1-2
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Heavy metals in the lagos lagoon sediments

Benedict C. O. Okoye Chemistry Department, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 704, Akure, Nigeria
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Oladapo A. Afolabi Chemistry Department, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile‐Ife, Nigeria
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Emmanuel A. Ajao Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research, Lagos, Nigeria
Pages 35-41 | Published online: 24 Feb 2007

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