Distribution of dinoflagellate cysts in recent sediments from Izmir Bay (Aegean Sea, Eastern Mediterranean)

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dc.contributor.authorAydin H.
dc.contributor.authorMatsuoka K.
dc.contributor.authorMinareci E.
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-22T08:20:13Z
dc.date.available2024-07-22T08:20:13Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.description.abstractTo determine the species composition, abundance and horizontal distribution of dinoflagellate cysts in recent marine sediments, samples were collected at 13 stations in Izmir Bay, Aegean Sea. At least thirty-six dinoflagellate cyst types were identified, with the assemblages mainly dominated by Lingulodinium machaerophorum, Polykrikos kofoidii, Operculodinium centrocarpum, Gymnodinium cf. nolleri and Quinquecuspis concreta. Total cyst concentrations ranged from 41 to 3292cystsg-1 dry weight sediment. The majority of the cysts occurred in the inner and middle parts of the bay, where higher cyst concentrations were observed. According to the One Way Anova test, the difference between stations was significant statistically (p<0.05). Two of the dinoflagellate cyst species have not been recorded previously as cysts or motile stages in Aegean marine waters; Gymnodinium cf. nolleri and Oblea acanthocysta. Alexandrium minutum and Alexandrium affine type cyst were observed at almost all stations although the cyst type of the Alexandrium catenella/tamarense complex was only found in the outer bay. These findings indicate potential seedbeds for initiation of future blooms and outbreaks of potentially toxic species in Izmir Bay. © 2011 Elsevier B.V.
dc.identifier.DOI-ID10.1016/j.marmicro.2011.03.004
dc.identifier.issn03778398
dc.identifier.urihttp://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/18059
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.subjectAegean Sea
dc.subjectIzmir [Turkey]
dc.subjectIzmir Bay
dc.subjectMediterranean Sea
dc.subjectTurkey
dc.subjectAlexandrium
dc.subjectAlexandrium affine
dc.subjectAlexandrium minutum
dc.subjectDinophyceae
dc.subjectGymnodinium nolleri
dc.subjectLingulodinium machaerophorum
dc.subjectOblea
dc.subjectOperculodinium centrocarpum
dc.subjectPolykrikos kofoidi
dc.subjectQuinquecuspis concreta
dc.subjectabundance
dc.subjectdinoflagellate cyst
dc.subjectfossil record
dc.subjectmarine sediment
dc.subjectmicropaleontology
dc.subjectsampling
dc.subjectseawater
dc.subjecttoxic organism
dc.titleDistribution of dinoflagellate cysts in recent sediments from Izmir Bay (Aegean Sea, Eastern Mediterranean)
dc.typeArticle

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