Research Article

Ichthyofauna of Sultan Marshes (Turkey) and Possible Effects of Fish Invasion from Seyhan Basin on Diversity and Conservation

Volume: 4 Number: 2 December 31, 2020
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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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