Question

Why the metal concentration i n sediment more than that of water?

Answer 1

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• by Z Jiao · 2018 · Related articles
• by Z Jiao · 2018 · Related articlesHeavy metals do not degrade in water but are generally not found in high concentrations, primarily due to deposition in sediments but also because of uptake by plant and animals [32]. And heavy metals in the sediment enter the food chain via the feeding of benthic animals.

Answer 2

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Heavy metal concentrations are higher in the sediments compared to the surface of river water due to prolonged pollution. The sediment serves as a reservoir or sink of the metal pollutants in river water...