Use Unio Tigridis as a Bioindicator of Heavy Metal Contamination in the Diwaniyah River
Karrar Ali Omran,
Mohammed Kadhim Khoen
Abstract:The current study aims to estimate the concentrations of lead and cadmium in the water of the Diwaniyah River, based on investigation and study of the concentrations of these elements within the body of the vital indicator, where this organism will be taken from 4 different stations with varying distances to know the concentrations and compare them with the national determinants. The study showed that the main sources of pollution the water of the Diwaniyah River is due to the river’s passage within the city c… Show more
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