Research Article

A Study on Planktonic and Epipelic Algae Occurring in Karakaya Dam Lake (Elazığ, Türkiye)

Volume: 8 Number: 3 December 30, 2022
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A Study on Planktonic and Epipelic Algae Occurring in Karakaya Dam Lake (Elazığ, Türkiye)

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the species composition of two algal associations in Karakaya Dam Lake. For this purpose, monthly variations in species composition of phytoplankton and seasonally variations in epipelic algae occurring in the dam lake were studied between June 2010 and May 2011. Five stations were selected in Karakaya Dam Lake. A total of 38 algal taxa belonging to Bacillariophyta (27 taxa), Charophyta (2 taxa), Chlorophyta (3 taxa), Cyanobacteria (3 taxa), Miozoa (2 taxa) and Ochrophyta (1 taxon) were identified in the phytoplankton. The diatom genera Cocconeis, Cymbella, Fragilaria, Nitzschia, Stauroneis and Surirella were represented with two taxa in the phytoplankton. Ceratium hirundinella was noticed with its continuous occurrence in the phytoplankton throughout the year. A total of 25 algal taxa belonging to Bacillariophyta (21 taxa), Charophyta (1 taxon), Chlorophyta (2 taxa) and Cyanobacteria (1 taxon) were identified in the epipelon. Seasonal variations of algal species with respect to occurrence frequency and abundance were compared and discussed in relation to physical and chemical properties of the dam lake.

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Supporting Institution

Republic of Turkey Ministry of Agricultural and Forestry General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policies (TAGEM)

Project Number

(TAGEM/HAYSUD/2010/09/03/01)

Thanks

This study was supported by Republic of Turkey Ministry of Agricultural and Forestry General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policies (TAGEM)

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Limnology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 30, 2022

Submission Date

February 2, 2021

Acceptance Date

November 24, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 8 Number: 3

APA
Sönmez, F., Örnekçi, G., Koçer, M. A. T., & Uslu, A. A. (2022). A Study on Planktonic and Epipelic Algae Occurring in Karakaya Dam Lake (Elazığ, Türkiye). Journal of Limnology and Freshwater Fisheries Research, 8(3), 258-268. https://doi.org/10.17216/limnofish.873166
AMA
1.Sönmez F, Örnekçi G, Koçer MAT, Uslu AA. A Study on Planktonic and Epipelic Algae Occurring in Karakaya Dam Lake (Elazığ, Türkiye). Journal of Limnology and Freshwater Fisheries Research. 2022;8(3):258-268. doi:10.17216/limnofish.873166
Chicago
Sönmez, Feray, Gürel Örnekçi, Mehmet Ali Turan Koçer, and Ali Atilla Uslu. 2022. “A Study on Planktonic and Epipelic Algae Occurring in Karakaya Dam Lake (Elazığ, Türkiye)”. Journal of Limnology and Freshwater Fisheries Research 8 (3): 258-68. https://doi.org/10.17216/limnofish.873166.
EndNote
Sönmez F, Örnekçi G, Koçer MAT, Uslu AA (December 1, 2022) A Study on Planktonic and Epipelic Algae Occurring in Karakaya Dam Lake (Elazığ, Türkiye). Journal of Limnology and Freshwater Fisheries Research 8 3 258–268.
IEEE
[1]F. Sönmez, G. Örnekçi, M. A. T. Koçer, and A. A. Uslu, “A Study on Planktonic and Epipelic Algae Occurring in Karakaya Dam Lake (Elazığ, Türkiye)”, Journal of Limnology and Freshwater Fisheries Research, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 258–268, Dec. 2022, doi: 10.17216/limnofish.873166.
ISNAD
Sönmez, Feray - Örnekçi, Gürel - Koçer, Mehmet Ali Turan - Uslu, Ali Atilla. “A Study on Planktonic and Epipelic Algae Occurring in Karakaya Dam Lake (Elazığ, Türkiye)”. Journal of Limnology and Freshwater Fisheries Research 8/3 (December 1, 2022): 258-268. https://doi.org/10.17216/limnofish.873166.
JAMA
1.Sönmez F, Örnekçi G, Koçer MAT, Uslu AA. A Study on Planktonic and Epipelic Algae Occurring in Karakaya Dam Lake (Elazığ, Türkiye). Journal of Limnology and Freshwater Fisheries Research. 2022;8:258–268.
MLA
Sönmez, Feray, et al. “A Study on Planktonic and Epipelic Algae Occurring in Karakaya Dam Lake (Elazığ, Türkiye)”. Journal of Limnology and Freshwater Fisheries Research, vol. 8, no. 3, Dec. 2022, pp. 258-6, doi:10.17216/limnofish.873166.
Vancouver
1.Feray Sönmez, Gürel Örnekçi, Mehmet Ali Turan Koçer, Ali Atilla Uslu. A Study on Planktonic and Epipelic Algae Occurring in Karakaya Dam Lake (Elazığ, Türkiye). Journal of Limnology and Freshwater Fisheries Research. 2022 Dec. 1;8(3):258-6. doi:10.17216/limnofish.873166