Seasonal Variations in the Biomass of Macro-Algal Communities from the Gulf of Antalya (north-eastern Mediterranean)

Authors : İsmail İbrahim TURNA, Ömer Osman ERTAN

Pages : 19-29

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this study, the seasonal variations in the macro-algal biomass in the Gulf of Antalya insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(north-eastern Mediterranean); were investigated. The seasonal variations of the macro-algal biomass were found to be related to the biology of the abundant species during less favourable seasons. These variations occurred usually as a result of a significant reduction in algal density [Padina pavonica insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(L.); J.V.Lamour., Dasycladus vermicularis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Scopoli); Krasser, Chondrophycus papillosus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(C.Agardh); Garbay & Harper] or loss of major part of their thallus [Cystoseira spp., Liagora distenta insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Mertens ex Roth); J.V.Lamour., Liagora viscida insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Forssk.); C.Agardh]. The highest values of biomass were found to be in the unpolluted stations, while a progressive decrease in such values was observed as the effects of the anthropogenic pressure became more marked.
Keywords : Macro algal communities, Biomass, Mediterranean Sea, Gulf of Antalya