A comparative Study of Heavy Metals Bioaccumulation in Different Types of Marine Algae from the Sudanese Red Sea Coast

Authors

  • Abuagla Yousif Ahmed Department of Chemistry and Biology. College of Education. Sudan University, Sudan Author
  • Ismail M. Awheda Department of Chemistry. Faculty of Science. Al-Marqab University, Libya Author
  • Fathi A. Smida Department of Chemistry. Faculty of Science. Al-Marqab University, Libya Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58916/jhas.vi.415

Keywords:

heavy metals, marine algae, Red Sea

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the concentrations of heavy metals, Cr, Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd, and Pb in three main groups of marine algae; green, brown and red from the Sudanese coastal water of the Red Sea at seven main locations. The results of the study showed an affinity towards essential elements (Manganese, Copper and Zinc).Among the essential elements, highest concentration was exhibited by Mn  in all the species, irrespective of their classification,(average range from16.60to 172.53mg/g), where  brown algae Cystoseirasp. contains the highest uptake of Mn (257.32 mg/g). However, green algae Enteromorphasp. contains the highest uptake of Cd and Pb (0.25 and 2.40 mg/g) respectively, these species suggesting its suitability for utilization as biomonitor in the Red Sea coastal environment.

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Published

2024-09-04

How to Cite

Abuagla Yousif Ahmed, Ismail M. Awheda, & Fathi A. Smida. (2024). A comparative Study of Heavy Metals Bioaccumulation in Different Types of Marine Algae from the Sudanese Red Sea Coast. Bani Waleed University Journal of Humanities and Applied Sciences, 9(3), 517-527. https://doi.org/10.58916/jhas.vi.415

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