Diversity of micro-crustaceans in temporary habitats of the province of Sasali (Izmir, Turkey)
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2011
Yazarlar: Cem AYGEN
AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY, SCI Expanded İndekslerine Giren Dergi, Uluslararası, 2011, cilt 10, ss 13951-13955
Özet
<p>A study on the distribution of micro-crustaceans in seven temporary habitats of the province of Sasalı<br /> (Izmir) was conducted between 27 March and 10 April 2011. 15 micro-crustacean species, comprising<br /> eight ostracods, four branchiopods and three copepods were identified. All species registered<br /> represent new reports for the studies area. One of these, living populations of Heterocypris barbara var.<br /> barbara is recorded for the first time. The highest number of species per site was nine, with the most<br /> frequent species being Daphnia (Ctenodaphnia) magna (Cladocera) and Eucypris virens (Ostracoda).<br /> Our results highlight the importance of temporary habitats as potential biodiversity hotspots, in spite of<br /> a few carried out by freshwater ecologists and taxonomists in undertaking scientific investigations in<br /> these environments.</p>