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The study of heavy metal pollution and accumulation in water, sediment, and fish tissue in Kızılırmak River Basin in Turkey

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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 Kızılırmak 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.

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  1. Faculty of Arts and Science, Department of Biology, Gazi University, 06500 Teknikokullar, Ankara, Turkey

    Aydın Akbulut

  2. Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Hacettepe University, 06800 Beytepe, Ankara, Turkey

    Nuray Emir Akbulut

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Akbulut, A., Akbulut, N.E. The study of heavy metal pollution and accumulation in water, sediment, and fish tissue in Kızılırmak River Basin in Turkey. Environ Monit Assess 167, 521–526 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-009-1069-4

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