• Title of article

    Chlorophyta algae of Keban Dam Lake Gülüşkür region with aquaculture criteria in Elazıg, Turkey

  • Author/Authors

    Pala, G Department of Fundamental Science - Faculty of Fisheries - Firat University - Elazig, Turkey , Caglar, M Department of Fundamental Science - Faculty of Fisheries - Firat University - Elazig, Turkey , Faruq, R Department of Fundamental Science - Faculty of Fisheries - Firat University - Elazig, Turkey , Selamoglu, Z Department of Medical Biology - Faculty of Medicine - Nigde Ömer Halisdemir University - Nigde, Turkey

  • Pages
    15
  • From page
    32
  • To page
    46
  • Abstract
    Algae can be used as indicator for water quality, which could be a benefit for fish health. In this study, algae and water samples were taken from three selected stations from Keban Dam Lake Gülüşkür Region were investigated for six months between March 2015 and August 2015. A total of 48 taxa belonging to Chlorophyta were recorded during the study. Members of Chlorophyta showed their best growth in July and August, when light and temperature increased. Species belonging to Scenedesmus, Pediastrum, Ankistrodesmus and Oocystis genera were the most important members of phytoplankton with their frequency of occurrence and the size of the populations they formed.
  • Keywords
    Phytoplankton , Chlorophyta , Aquaculture , Keban Dam Lake , Elazığ , Turkey
  • Journal title
    Iranian Journal of Aquatic Animal Health
  • Serial Year
    2021
  • Record number

    2706284