Trace Metals and 210Po Activity Concentrations in Macroalgae (Cystoseira Crinita and Halopteris Scoparia) and Seagrass (Cymodocea Nodosa) in Izmir Bay, Aegean Turkish Coast
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2020
Yazarlar: Nurdan AKAKÇE, Aysun UĞUR GÖRGÜN, İnci TÜNEY KIZILKAYA, Nevra ÖZTÜRK ATAY
Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering Technology, Diğer Kurumların Hakemli Dergileri, Uluslararası, Scopus, 2020, ss 22-29
DOI: doi.org/10.12974/2311-8741.2020.08.3
Özet
<p>Two types of macroalgae (Cystoseira crinita and Halopteris scoparia) and seagrass (Cymodocea nodosa)</p><p>have been evaluated for their bioavailability as biomonitors of trace metals and 210Po in Izmir Bay during the period of</p><p>October 2017-July 2018. The levels of Al, Fe, Zn, Mn and Pb in the samples were determined using energy dispersive xray</p><p>fluorescence spectrometry. The activity concentrations of 210Po were measured by alpha spectrometry and the</p><p>results have shown that C. nodosa were found to accumulate the maximum 210Po concentration in the winter. Besides,</p><p>macroalgae (C.crinita and H. scoparia) were also found to accumulate 210Po at different levels in the same area.</p><p>Additionaly, the investigated trace metals were determined in H. scoparia and C. nodosa in the winter. A seasonal</p><p>fluctuations in trace metals and 210Po concentrations were observed in the study.</p>