Heavy Metal Contamination (Cu and Pb) in Rhizophora apiculata Ecosystems: A Comparative Study between Two Coastal Areas in North Sumatra
Mangrove ecosystems are increasingly threatened by heavy metal contamination resulting from rapid industrial and urban development. This study evaluated and compared the concentrations of Copper (Cu) and Lead (Pb) in water, sediment, and different tissues of Rhizophora apiculata collected from Sicanang Island, Bela...