Physico-Chemical Characteristics of the Eastern Mediterranean in Relation to Distribution of the New Scyphomedusae (Rhopilema nomadica)

Authors : Dursun AVŞAR

Pages : 605-616

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this review, especially the hydrological condition of eastern, north-eastern Mediterranean and İskenderun Bay have been described under the light of oceanographic studies carried out in the region up to date. The reasons for immigration of Lessepsiyen species to the Mediterranean and their invasion routes have been explained. Reasons of a new Scyphomedusae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Rhopilema nomadica); bloom in İskenderun Bay and its possible effects on the regional fisheries and economy have also been discussed.
Keywords : Lessepsian Migrant Scyphomedusae, Rhopilema nomadica, Invasion, North eastern Mediterranean, İskenderun Bay