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Environment and Ecology Research Vol. 11(3), pp. 505 - 512
DOI: 10.13189/eer.2023.110310
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Assessing Copper Pollution Levels in the Sediment and Soft Tissue of Cerithidea obtusa (C. Obtusa), Malaysia
Krishnan Kumar 1,*, Elias Saion 2, Yap CK 3, M. K. Halimah 2
1 Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, INTI International University, Malaysia
2 Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
3 Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
ABSTRACT
Human-caused pollution creates instability in ecosystems, with heavy metal discharge having serious consequences for species' survival. The objective of this study was to analyze the degree of copper (Cu) contamination in Cerithidea Obtusa (C.Obtusa) and surface sediments across ten distinct sites along Malaysia's west coast. The study utilized Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (AAS) to analyze Cu concentrations in both samples, using blank samples and standard reference materials for calibration and quality control. The use of AAS as a method for analyzing Cu concentrations in environmental samples proved to be an effective approach in this study. The results of the study showed that enrichment factor values for the sediments ranged from 0.18 to 1.83, while the biota sediment accumulation factor (BSAF) for tissues varied between 2.0 and 22.29. Remarkably, the study found that the concentration of Cu in the tissues was significantly higher than that in the sediments. The study's findings suggest that the accumulation of Cu in C. Obtusa and sediments may have detrimental effects on the health of the mangrove ecosystem. Overall, the research contributes to the understanding of the impact of Cu contamination on the environment and highlights the importance of monitoring metal concentrations in ecosystems to ensure their long-term health.
KEYWORDS
Copper (Cu), Enrichment, Pollution, Mangrove, C. Obtusa
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Krishnan Kumar , Elias Saion , Yap CK , M. K. Halimah , "Assessing Copper Pollution Levels in the Sediment and Soft Tissue of Cerithidea obtusa (C. Obtusa), Malaysia," Environment and Ecology Research, Vol. 11, No. 3, pp. 505 - 512, 2023. DOI: 10.13189/eer.2023.110310.
(b). APA Format:
Krishnan Kumar , Elias Saion , Yap CK , M. K. Halimah (2023). Assessing Copper Pollution Levels in the Sediment and Soft Tissue of Cerithidea obtusa (C. Obtusa), Malaysia. Environment and Ecology Research, 11(3), 505 - 512. DOI: 10.13189/eer.2023.110310.