Evaluation of environmental lead exposure in snails from four contaminated sites at abandoned battery factory in Niger Delta, Nigeria
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v37i2.1361Keywords:
Niger delta, edible snail, lead accumulation, battery factoryAbstract
The evaluation of environmental lead exposure in snails from four contaminated sites of entrance, storage, dried effluent and waste dump respectively, at abandoned battery factory (Niger Delta, Nigeria) were investigated Results indicated significant (P<0.05) depressed weights of foot, shell, and offal at elevated lead contamination. The exposure of Achatina achatina snail to lead pollution indicates a pollution warning signal. Contaminated snails are critical pathway for transport of lead along the food chain.
