ASSESSMENT OF ESSENTIAL HEAVY METAL ACCUMULATION IN THE SKIN OF EUPHLYCTIS CYANOPHLYCTIS FROM THATTA DISTRICT, SINDH, PAKISTAN

Authors

  • Raheema Tahir Department of Zoology, University of Karachi, Karachi Author
  • Ghazala Yasmeen Department of Zoology, University of Karachi, Karachi Author
  • Noor Us Saher Center of Excellence in Marine Biology, University of Karachi, Karachi Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58622/fvcbf717

Keywords:

Skin, essential heavy metals, Manganese, Zinc, Common skittering frog, biomarker, Thatta, Sindh, Dicroglossidae, Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis, Pakistan

Abstract

Investigations were carried out to determine the concentrations of two essential heavy metals i.e. Mn and Zn in the skin of Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis from the urban area of Makli and the agricultural area of Babra village, Thatta District, Sindh along with the water samples. The study was conducted from December 2020 to November 2021. Higher concentrations of Mn and Zn were observed in water and skin samples of E. cyanophlyctis from agricultural area. Mn showed significant relationships between water and skin samples from urban area and agricultural area. This study assists in monitoring heavy metal concentration in the skin of Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis which can help in creating countermeasures to conserve local biodiversity.

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Published

2025-05-05

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2025): Voyage Journal of Scientific Research and Exploration

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