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.
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