Biogeochemical behavior and distribution of biogenic silica in marine sediments from Izmir Bay, Aegean Sea (Turkey)
Articles > Article · 2014
Authors: EBRU YEŞİM ÖZKAN, Hasan Baha BÜYÜKIŞIK, Aynur Kontas
MARINE CHEMISTRY, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2014, vol 164, pp 1-8
DOI: 10.1016/j.marchem.2014.05.002
Summary
The distribution of BSi (biogenic silica) in surface sediment and pore water from Izmir Bay was investigated using Si-only and Si/Al methods for determining the appropriate methods. Surface sediment samples were collected using a box core from 15 stations in the inner Izmir Bay from March to May 2008. The relationships between biogenic silica, heavy metals and geochemical data were investigated. Si/Al ratios (weight/weight) ranged between 0.88-1.39 for positive BSi values and 1.21-12.409 for negative BSi values.