Bozkurt, A. (2022). Investigation of groundwater zooplankton fauna from water wells in Yayladag district of Hatay Province in Turkey. Marine and Life Sciences. 4(1): 63-70.

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10.51756/marlife.1073388 [view]

Bozkurt, A.

2022

4(1): 63-70.

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Some water quality parameters (water temperature, conductivity and pH) and zooplankton fauna were investigated in 10 water wells. Fourteen (14) species of Rotifera (46.67%), 10 species of Copepoda (33.33%), and 6 species of Cladocera (20%) were recorded. It was observed that the most widely distributed species are Rotaria neptunia (7 wells), Keratella quadrata (5 wells), Daphnia curvirostris (8 wells), Coronatella rectangula (in 6 wells), Chydorus sphaericus and Pleuroxus aduncus (5 wells each), Megacyclops viridis (8 wells) and Tropocyclops prasinus (in 6 wells). Most species (14 species) were found in well 8, followed by wells 3, 5, 7 and 9 with 11 species. There was a significant and positive relationship between zooplankton species diversity, abundance, and water quality parameters. It can be concluded that some of the rotifer and cladocer species and most of the copepod species in the study are groundwater compatible species.

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