[2][3][4] The lagoon is an alluvial delta by rivers in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.

[7] The area has both freshwater and coastal habitats, including vegetation of sand dune, salt marsh, stream bank, and ruderal types.

[5] It is a key stopover and wintering site for migratory birds on the Palaearctic-Africa route.

[5][8][6] Threatened species of turtles such as Caretta caretta and Chelonia mydas make their home in the lagoon; Yumurtalık Lagoon is the only known wintering site for the green sea turtle in the Mediterranean.

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