Net Planktonic Diatom (Bacillariophyceae) Composition of Lake Abant (Bolu)

Authors : Abuzer ÇELEKLİ Okan KÜLKÖYLÜOĞLU

Pages : 331-347

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The diatom flora of Lake Abant was studied monthly for 2 years insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(June 2003-June 2005); from 3 littoral and 2 vertical stations. A total of 123 diatom taxa were identified. Some species insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Asterionella formosa Hassall, Cymbella silesiaca Bleisch, C. cistula Kirchner, Fragilaria biceps insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Kützing); Lange-Bertalot, F. dilata insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Brebisson); Lange-Bertalot, Navicula radiosa Kützing, and Rhopalodia gibba Müller); showed frequent occurrence in each month at all stations. Numbers of diatoms were increased in certain months in autumn, i.e. November insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(83 taxa); and December insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(68 taxa); 2003, and August insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(65 taxa); and September insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(76 taxa); 2004.
Keywords : Lake Abant, Diatom, Systematics