DETECTION AND COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF HEAVY METAL TOXICITY IN BIRDS
Keywords:
Heavy metals, Bioaccumulation, Spectrophotometer, Organs, Cadmium, leadAbstract
Heavy metals are defined as metals with a density of more than 5 to 6 g/cm³. The present study determined the effect and concentration of heavy metals in the organs of pigeons and crows collected from Lahore and Pakpattan. Metal toxicity was determined in pigeons' and crows' vital organs (kidney, lungs and liver). Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer determined heavy metals concentration. The data was observed by applying ANOVA and mean±SD. Heavy metals analysis showed significantly high concentrations of Cadmium (27.33±0.57) and lead (16.83±0.14) mean values, respectively. There was a low concentration of cadmium (22.83±0.14) and lead (4.83±0.14) mean values, respectively. A probability value at (p<0.05) showed significant differences among the different organs of pigeons and crows. The samples showed high bioaccumulation of heavy metals in the organs compared to Pakpattan.
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