Abstract
This survey was carried out to determine some physico-chemical parameters and zooplankton structure in Karaman Stream located in Southwestern Turkey. Some physico-chemical parameters and zooplankton structure in Karaman Stream were assessed between 09 June 2007 and 09 December 2007. Water and zooplankton samples were collected from 4 different stations in Karaman Stream. During the period of investigation 37 species of zooplanktons representing 3 groups namely Rotifera, Cladocera and Copepoda were determined in Karaman Stream. Rotifera included 34 species, Cladocera 2 species and Copepoda 1 species were identified in Karaman Stream. Of these, Macrochaetus subquadratus (Perty, 1850) belonging to Rotifera was a new record for Turkey. Rotifera were the most dominant group in the zooplankton of Karaman Stream in this survey. In the water samples, totally 4 physico-chemical parameters were analyzed. As a result of this research, Karaman Stream did not show any significant water pollution problem.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1484-1490 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Antalya
- Karaman Stream
- Physico-chemical parameters
- Turkey
- Zooplankton
