APPLICATION OF FACTOR ANALYSIS TO EVALUATE THE TRACE AND TOXIC METAL CONTENTS OF FISHES LIVING IN MERIÇ RIVER DELTA (THRACE REGION, TURKEY)

Authors : Cem TOKATLI

Pages : 895-903

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Publication Date : 2018-09-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Meriç River Delta is located on the Edirne Province of Turkey and has an international importance. Gala and Sığırcı Lakes, which are the main lentic factors of the system, are located in the Meriç River Delta. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the some macro and micro element concentrations in fishes of Gala and Sığırcı Lakes from a statistical perspective by using Pearson Correlation Index insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PCI); and Factor Analysis. For this purpose, sodium insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Na);, magnesium insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Mg);, aluminum insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Al);, calcium insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Ca);, manganese insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Mn);, iron insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Fe);, cobalt insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Co);, nickel insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Ni);, copper insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Cu);, selenium insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Se);, cadmium insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Cd); and lead insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Pb); bioaccumulation levels in muscle, gill and liver tissues of Carassius gibelio insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Bloch, 1782);, Carassius carassius insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Linnaeus, 1758);, Scardinius erythrophthalmus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Linnaeus, 1758);, Cyprinus carpio Linnaeus, 1758, Sander lucioperca insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Linnaeus, 1758);, Perca fluviatilis Linnaeus, 1758 living in both lakes were investigated and detected data were evaluated by using PCI and FA in order to determine the associated contaminants and effective factors on the biotic components of the basin. According to the results of PCI, significant correlations were recorded among the investigated elements at 0.05 and 0.01 significance levels. According to the results of FA, 3 factors, which were named as “Nutrient factor“, “Agricultural factor” and “Industrial factor”, explained 79% of the total variance.
Keywords : Meriç River Delta, fishes, trace and toxic metals, factor analysis

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