Seasonal fluctuations in the zooplankton composition of a eutrophic lake: Lake Marmara (Manisa, Turkey)

YILDIZ Ş., ALTINDAĞ A., ERGÖNÜL M. B.

Turkish Journal of Zoology, vol.31, no.2, pp.121-126, 2007 (Scopus, TRDizin) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Journal Name: Turkish Journal of Zoology
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.121-126
  • Keywords: Eutrophication, Lake Marmara, Rotifera, Turkey
  • Manisa Celal Bayar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Seasonal fluctuations in the zooplankton fauna of Lake Marmara were studied between spring 2001 and winter 2002. In all, 41 species, consisting of 29 Rotifera (81.99%), 8 Cladocera (12.88%), and 4 Copepoda (5.13%), were recorded. The dominant species in the lake were Keratella tecta (Rotifera), Bosmina longirostris (Cladocera), and Eucyclops serrulatus (Copepoda). According to the QBrachionus/ Trichocerca index (6.08) used for the determination of trophic level, the lake was hypertrophic. © TÜBITAK.