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Ichthyofauna of Sultan Marshes (Turkey) and Possible Effects of Fish Invasion from Seyhan Basin on Diversity and Conservation
Abstract
Ichthyofauna of the Sultan Marshes and its drainage based on an extensive survey are presented. In addition, the suggestion of the IUCN criteria of the recently described fish species and the ecological quality of the marshes based on the EurAsian Fish Index (EAFI) were estimated. Furthermore, Capoeta damascina, Garra turcica, Squalius seyhanensis, and Oxynoemacheilus seyhanensis are reported for the first time in the Sultan Marshes, entered from the Seyhan basin via the Zamanti Tunnel. Based on the results, a total of 16 species belonging to 6 families have been identified with 9 translocated ones (58.3%). The estimated EAFI value for different parts of the marshes differs from 4 (Bad) to 30 (High) with a mean of 21.0 (Good) that shows the negative effect of both anthropogenic deterioration and occurrence of translocated species.
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Thanks
We would like to thank to Dr. Soheil Eagderi (University of Tehran) for his comments and insightful suggestions. Some of the data collected during the Determination and Biomonitoring of Aquatic and Terrestrial Biodiversity of Kayseri Province project supported by the General Directorate of Nature Protection and National Parks, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Structural Biology
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
December 31, 2020
Submission Date
October 27, 2020
Acceptance Date
October 29, 2020
Published in Issue
Year 2020 Volume: 4 Number: 2
APA
Çiçek, E., & Sungur, S. (2020). Ichthyofauna of Sultan Marshes (Turkey) and Possible Effects of Fish Invasion from Seyhan Basin on Diversity and Conservation. Commagene Journal of Biology, 4(2), 115-120. https://doi.org/10.31594/commagene.817306
AMA
1.Çiçek E, Sungur S. Ichthyofauna of Sultan Marshes (Turkey) and Possible Effects of Fish Invasion from Seyhan Basin on Diversity and Conservation. Comm. J. Biol. 2020;4(2):115-120. doi:10.31594/commagene.817306
Chicago
Çiçek, Erdoğan, and Sevil Sungur. 2020. “Ichthyofauna of Sultan Marshes (Turkey) and Possible Effects of Fish Invasion from Seyhan Basin on Diversity and Conservation”. Commagene Journal of Biology 4 (2): 115-20. https://doi.org/10.31594/commagene.817306.
EndNote
Çiçek E, Sungur S (December 1, 2020) Ichthyofauna of Sultan Marshes (Turkey) and Possible Effects of Fish Invasion from Seyhan Basin on Diversity and Conservation. Commagene Journal of Biology 4 2 115–120.
IEEE
[1]E. Çiçek and S. Sungur, “Ichthyofauna of Sultan Marshes (Turkey) and Possible Effects of Fish Invasion from Seyhan Basin on Diversity and Conservation”, Comm. J. Biol., vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 115–120, Dec. 2020, doi: 10.31594/commagene.817306.
ISNAD
Çiçek, Erdoğan - Sungur, Sevil. “Ichthyofauna of Sultan Marshes (Turkey) and Possible Effects of Fish Invasion from Seyhan Basin on Diversity and Conservation”. Commagene Journal of Biology 4/2 (December 1, 2020): 115-120. https://doi.org/10.31594/commagene.817306.
JAMA
1.Çiçek E, Sungur S. Ichthyofauna of Sultan Marshes (Turkey) and Possible Effects of Fish Invasion from Seyhan Basin on Diversity and Conservation. Comm. J. Biol. 2020;4:115–120.
MLA
Çiçek, Erdoğan, and Sevil Sungur. “Ichthyofauna of Sultan Marshes (Turkey) and Possible Effects of Fish Invasion from Seyhan Basin on Diversity and Conservation”. Commagene Journal of Biology, vol. 4, no. 2, Dec. 2020, pp. 115-20, doi:10.31594/commagene.817306.
Vancouver
1.Erdoğan Çiçek, Sevil Sungur. Ichthyofauna of Sultan Marshes (Turkey) and Possible Effects of Fish Invasion from Seyhan Basin on Diversity and Conservation. Comm. J. Biol. 2020 Dec. 1;4(2):115-20. doi:10.31594/commagene.817306
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