Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
2011, Vol 11, Num, 4 (Pages: 683-692)
Biological Diversity of the Turkish Black Sea Coast
Levent Bat 1 ,Murat Sezgin 1 ,Hasan H. Satilmis 1 ,Fatih Sahin 1 ,Funda Üstün 1 ,Zekiye Birinci Özdemir 1 ,Oylum Gökkurt Baki 1
1 Sinop University, Fisheries Faculty, 57000 Sinop, Turkey
DOI :
10.4194/1303-2712-v11_4_04
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In this review a comprehensive biodiversity characteristic of the Black Sea is given. A brief historical survey of the
investigations on the biodiversity of the Black Sea coast is followed by the data about the present status of the Turkish Black
Sea marine biodiversity. Additional data about the density, biomass and distribution of the widespread Black Sea inhabitants
are also given. The impact of the invasive species on the Black Sea ecosystem and some ecological problems to the Black Sea
biodiversity are discussed.
Keywords :
Black Sea, Biological diversity, Ecology, Turkey