Element Concentrations in Mussels and Algae along the coasts of Istanbul Strait

Abstract

Abstract: Mussels and algae have been extensively used as bioindicators of coastal contamination. In this study, some mussels and algae were collected from in 2011 and in 2012 Strait of Istanbul. Element concentrations of these samples were carried out by using Skyray EDX-3600 B spectrometry. Concentration of Na, Mg, Si, P, S, K, Ca, Ti, Fe, Cu, Sr, V, Cr, Mn, As, Zr, Rb,  Pb in mussel samples and  Na, Mg, P, S, K, Ca, Ti, Cu, Zn, Sr, Cr, Mn, Rb, Pb, Zr  in algae samples were determined. The results were compared with previous studies which were done in the same stations. The results showed that in some areas, Pb concentrations are higher than the accepted levels.

Keywords

• Midye,Yosun,Ağır metal,istanbul boğazı

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