Journal of
Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology

  • Abbreviation: J. Environ. Chem. Ecotoxicol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-226X
  • DOI: 10.5897/JECE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 197

Full Length Research Paper

Distribution and ecological risk assessment of pesticide residues in surface water, sediment and fish from Ogbesse River, Edo State, Nigeria

Ezemonye Lawrence
  • Ezemonye Lawrence
  • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Forensics Laboratory Unit, Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Benin, Nigeria.
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Ogbeide Ozekeke
  • Ogbeide Ozekeke
  • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Forensics Laboratory Unit, Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Benin, Nigeria.
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Tongo Isioma
  • Tongo Isioma
  • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Forensics Laboratory Unit, Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Benin, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 11 November 2014
  •  Accepted: 19 January 2015
  •  Published: 23 February 2015

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