DINOFLAGELLATE CYST ASSEMBLAGES IN SURFACE SEDIMENTS FROM HOMA LAGOON(IZMIR BAY, EASTERN AEGEAN SEA, THE MEDITERRANEAN)

摘要

The occurrence and abundance of dinoflagellate cysts was investigated for the first time in Homa Lagoon, one of the most important lagoons of Aegean Coast of Turkey. Twelve cyst morphotypes were identified and cyst abundance was ranged between 15 and 71 cyst g~(-1) dry weight sediment in the study area. Dinoflagellate cyst assemblages were mainly dominated by cyst of Alexandrium minutum, Spiniferites delicatus, Spiniferites bulloideus. Sediment types were mainly clay and silty sand. Dinoflagellate cysts were particularly distributed in the clay and silty sediment.