Distribution of heavy metals in surface sediments from the South China Sea ecosystem, Malaysia
Date
2011
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Publisher
Springer
Abstract
The concentrations of arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, mercury, nickel, lead and zinc in surface sediments collected from the east coast of peninsular Malaysia, along the South China Sea, were measured by two methods instrumental neutron activation analysis and inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy.
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Keywords
Heavy metal, Marine ecosystem, Surface sediments, Malaysia
Citation
Rezaee Ebrahim Saraee, K., Abdi, M. R., Naghavi, K., Saion, E., Shafaei, M. A., & Soltani, N. (2011). Distribution of heavy metals in surface sediments from the South China Sea ecosystem, Malaysia. Environmental monitoring and assessment, 183, 545-554.