Cladocerans are important member of pelagic ecosystem and they serve as
good sources of food for fish
and fish larvae during the warm periods. The aim of this study was to determine
species composition of marine cladocerans and their temporal and spatial
distribution in the surface waters of coastal and offshore waters of Iskenderun
Bay. The study was conducted at the four stations in Iskenderun Bay
between November 2005 and August 2006. The samples were collected horizontally
with WP-2 net (200 mesh size). Six species of cladocerans (Penilia
avirostris, Evadne spinifera, Pseudoevadne tergestina, Evadne nordmanni,
Pleopis polyphamoides and Podon intermedius) were found. Among
these, Evadne nordmanni was observed for the first time in
Iskenderun Bay. With regard to annual abundance of cladoceran species, Evadne
spinifera was
the most abundant and followed by P.
avirostris and P. tergestina.
While the maximum abundance of cladoceran was observed in May-06, the minimum
abundance was in November-05. It can be concluded that results of this study
could provide a significant contribution to the future studies on cladoceran
diversity in the region.
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Hydrobiology |
Journal Section | Articles |
Authors | |
Publication Date | March 5, 2018 |
Submission Date | February 6, 2018 |
Published in Issue | Year 2018 |
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