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Aquaculture Studies 2015, Vol 15, Num, 3     (Pages: 045-051)

Epiphytic and Epilithic Diatoms in Dam Lakes (Euphrates - Turkey)

Arzu Morkoyunlu Yuce 1 , Ö. Osman ERTAN 2 ,M. Zeki YILDIRIM 3

DOI : 10.17693/yunusae.v15i21957.235751 Viewed : 1902 - Downloaded : 1015 In this study, epiphytic and epilithic diatom compositions in Birecik Dam Lake and Karkamış Dam Lake were identified. The diatom samples chosen from 6 stations were investigated between 2012 and 2013. In the research, 47 taxa belonging to Ochrophyta were identified. Cocconeis pediculus Ehr., Cymbella affinis Kütz., Navicula radiosa Kütz., Nitzschia sigmoidea (Ehr.) W. Smith taxa were found widespread. Other species of Ochrophyta were determined in various abundancies and frequencies in different seasons of the year. In the study, diatoms were determined to show their best growth in spring and summer, whilst they showed lower cell numbers in autumn and winter. Keywords :