Variations of planktonic chlorophyll-a in relation to environmental factors in a Mediterranean Coastal System (Iskenderun Bay, Northeastern Mediterranean Sea)

Chlorophyll-a is one of the most widely used parameters to estimate trophic state of an aquatic environment. The purpose of this study was to investigate the changes in the planktonic chlorophyll-a concentrations in relation to environmental parameters in the east part of Iskenderun Bay (Northeaster...

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Main Authors:	Polat, S., Terbiyik, T.
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2013
Online Access:	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6552/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6552/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6552/1/19_S._Polat.pdf

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spelling	ukm-65522016-12-14T06:41:30Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6552/ Variations of planktonic chlorophyll-a in relation to environmental factors in a Mediterranean Coastal System (Iskenderun Bay, Northeastern Mediterranean Sea) Polat, S. Terbiyik, T. Chlorophyll-a is one of the most widely used parameters to estimate trophic state of an aquatic environment. The purpose of this study was to investigate the changes in the planktonic chlorophyll-a concentrations in relation to environmental parameters in the east part of Iskenderun Bay (Northeastern Mediterranean Sea). Monthly measurements of chlorophyll-a and inorganic nutrients were done on two transects at 6 stations across the Bay. In addition, variations in temperature, salinity and some meteorological factors were also investigated, their correlation with chlorophyll-a were analyzed. The highest chlorophyll-a concentration (3.8 μg L-1) was found on coastal transect nearer to the bay. The first peak in chlorophyll-a occurred in May, a second smaller peak was recorded in September. The correlation of chlorophyll-a was significantly positive for Silicate-Si and Nitrate+nitrite-N but not important for Phosphate-P. No dramatic increase in chlorophyll-a levels was encountered in the area during the study period. It was concluded that, due to the hydrodynamic structure of the area, the land-based effects influence chlorophyll-a dynamics. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2013-10 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6552/1/19_S._Polat.pdf Polat, S. and Terbiyik, T. (2013) Variations of planktonic chlorophyll-a in relation to environmental factors in a Mediterranean Coastal System (Iskenderun Bay, Northeastern Mediterranean Sea). Sains Malaysiana, 42 (10). pp. 1493-1499. ISSN 0126-6039 http://www.ukm.my/jsm/
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description	Chlorophyll-a is one of the most widely used parameters to estimate trophic state of an aquatic environment. The purpose of this study was to investigate the changes in the planktonic chlorophyll-a concentrations in relation to environmental parameters in the east part of Iskenderun Bay (Northeastern Mediterranean Sea). Monthly measurements of chlorophyll-a and inorganic nutrients were done on two transects at 6 stations across the Bay. In addition, variations in temperature, salinity and some meteorological factors were also investigated, their correlation with chlorophyll-a were analyzed. The highest chlorophyll-a concentration (3.8 μg L-1) was found on coastal transect nearer to the bay. The first peak in chlorophyll-a occurred in May, a second smaller peak was recorded in September. The correlation of chlorophyll-a was significantly positive for Silicate-Si and Nitrate+nitrite-N but not important for Phosphate-P. No dramatic increase in chlorophyll-a levels was encountered in the area during the study period. It was concluded that, due to the hydrodynamic structure of the area, the land-based effects influence chlorophyll-a dynamics.
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author	Polat, S. Terbiyik, T.
spellingShingle	Polat, S. Terbiyik, T. Variations of planktonic chlorophyll-a in relation to environmental factors in a Mediterranean Coastal System (Iskenderun Bay, Northeastern Mediterranean Sea)
author_facet	Polat, S. Terbiyik, T.
author_sort	Polat, S.
title	Variations of planktonic chlorophyll-a in relation to environmental factors in a Mediterranean Coastal System (Iskenderun Bay, Northeastern Mediterranean Sea)
title_short	Variations of planktonic chlorophyll-a in relation to environmental factors in a Mediterranean Coastal System (Iskenderun Bay, Northeastern Mediterranean Sea)
title_full	Variations of planktonic chlorophyll-a in relation to environmental factors in a Mediterranean Coastal System (Iskenderun Bay, Northeastern Mediterranean Sea)
title_fullStr	Variations of planktonic chlorophyll-a in relation to environmental factors in a Mediterranean Coastal System (Iskenderun Bay, Northeastern Mediterranean Sea)
title_full_unstemmed	Variations of planktonic chlorophyll-a in relation to environmental factors in a Mediterranean Coastal System (Iskenderun Bay, Northeastern Mediterranean Sea)
title_sort	variations of planktonic chlorophyll-a in relation to environmental factors in a mediterranean coastal system (iskenderun bay, northeastern mediterranean sea)
publisher	Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate	2013
url	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6552/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6552/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6552/1/19_S._Polat.pdf
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Variations of planktonic chlorophyll-a in relation to environmental factors in a Mediterranean Coastal System (Iskenderun Bay, Northeastern Mediterranean Sea)

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