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Distribution and Species Richness of Seagrass Meadows in the Sea of Marmara

dc.authorscopusid 56007108600
dc.authorscopusid 57219178764
dc.authorscopusid 57219176657
dc.authorwosid Karadurmus, Ugur/O-2765-2013
dc.contributor.author Karadurmus, Ugur
dc.contributor.author Akkus, Mustafa
dc.contributor.author Sari, Mustafa
dc.date.accessioned 2025-05-10T17:29:47Z
dc.date.available 2025-05-10T17:29:47Z
dc.date.issued 2025
dc.department T.C. Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi en_US
dc.department-temp [Karadurmus, Ugur] Bandirma Onyedi Eylul Univ, Maritime Vocat Sch, TR-10200 Balikesir, Turkiye; [Akkus, Mustafa] Van Yuzuncu Yil Univ, Fac Fisheries, TR-65080 Van, Turkiye; [Sari, Mustafa] Bandirma Onyedi Eylul Univ, Fac Maritime, TR-10200 Balikesir, Turkiye en_US
dc.description.abstract Comprehensive data on seagrass distribution and species richness in the Sea of Marmara (SoM) are absent from global seagrass mapping, hindering long-term monitoring and practical protection efforts for these vital meadows. This study aims to assess the species richness, spatial distribution patterns, and fundamental ecological aspects of seagrass meadows in the SoM, which serves as a crucial transition zone between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. The data set was obtained through a series of underwater surveys conducted between June and September 2024 at 140 surveyed stations, covering a total area of about 0.534 km2. Spatial and speciesspecific surface area (m2), cover percentage (%), and depth limits (m) of seagrass meadows were estimated from underwater records collected along line transects. Seagrass meadows constituted 51.9 % of the area surveyed in the SoM, covering an area of 0.277 km2. Results revealed a rich diversity of seagrass species within the SoM, identifying four species: Cymodocea nodosa, Posidonia oceanica, Zostera marina, and Z. noltei. C. nodosa was the most common species, occupying 82.8 % (0.230 km2) of the total surface area. The lower depth limits of seagrasses in the SoM were shallower than in other Mediterranean regions, with P. oceanica at 15.7 m and C. nodosa at 11.1 m. This limitation attributed to reductions in light penetration caused by high primary production and excessive pollution loads in the SoM. In conclusion, this dataset includes the first underwater observation-based mapping and identification of new areas for seagrass species in the SoM, contributing to distribution maps for the Mediterranean basin. en_US
dc.description.sponsorship Directorate General of Protection of Natural Assets en_US
dc.description.sponsorship This work was supported by the Directorate General of Protection of Natural Assets under the Republic of Tuerkiye Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change under the name "Determination of seagrass distribution areas in the Sea of Marmara (MAR-CAYIR) Project." en_US
dc.description.woscitationindex Science Citation Index Expanded
dc.identifier.doi 10.1016/j.marenvres.2025.107097
dc.identifier.issn 0141-1136
dc.identifier.issn 1879-0291
dc.identifier.pmid 40168850
dc.identifier.scopus 2-s2.0-105001173343
dc.identifier.scopusquality Q2
dc.identifier.uri https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2025.107097
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14720/12466
dc.identifier.volume 208 en_US
dc.identifier.wos WOS:001460056500001
dc.identifier.wosquality Q1
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Elsevier Sci Ltd en_US
dc.relation.publicationcategory Makale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı en_US
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess en_US
dc.subject Spatial Distribution en_US
dc.subject Species Richness en_US
dc.subject Seagrass Mapping en_US
dc.subject Underwater Survey en_US
dc.subject Line Transect en_US
dc.subject Mediterranean Basin en_US
dc.title Distribution and Species Richness of Seagrass Meadows in the Sea of Marmara en_US
dc.type Article en_US

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