An Investigation on the Benthic Diatoms of Murat River (Muş) and Comparison with Ehrenberg`s Study

Authors : Zekeriya ALTUNER

Pages : 17-23

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Publication Date : 2017-09-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this study, benthic diatoms of Murat River between June 2015 and September 2015 were examined. Cymbella, Navicula, Nitzschia and Cocconeis species were intensively recorded in benthic flora. The results of this study were compared to the result of benthic algal research in Murat River by a German scientist, Ehrenberg, 170 years ago.
Keywords : river, benthic algae, diatoms