African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1126

Full Length Research Paper

Biomonitoring of heavy metals pollution in Lake Burullus, Northern Delta, Egypt

Elsayed M. Ali. Nafea*
  • Elsayed M. Ali. Nafea*
  • Aquatic Environment Department Faculty of Fish Resources, Suez University, Egypt.
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Mohamed A. Zyada
  • Mohamed A. Zyada
  • Environmental Sciences Department Faculty of Science Dameitta University, Egypt.
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  •  Received: 02 August 2014
  •  Accepted: 15 December 2014
  •  Published: 30 January 2015

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