Macro and Trace Element Levels of Macroalgae Cystoseira foeniculacea ve Gongolaria montagnei Species from Mediterranean Region (Antalya/ Turkey)

Aquatic ecosystems and algae, which are the primary producers living in these areas, subject of many studies due to their importance. Macroalgae indicator organisms terms showing elemental composition region they live in. In this study, analyzes macroalgae belonging Cystoseira foeniculacea Gongolaria montagnei were carried out, that species collected from coastal Antalya Province Serik District, has a coast Mediterranean Pearson Correlation Index (PCI) was applied show relationships between results. The obtained data compared with other studies. About macro elements, highest value determined as K element lowest P species. trace for Fe asMo element, Cd determined. According analysis, positive negative elements. When our study previous studies, it results similar each other.