Biodiversity of Zooplanktons in Al-Razzaza Lake at Karbala Province/ Iraq
Abstract
This study was conducted to assess the biodiversity of zooplanktons with assessing the water quality of Al-Razzaza Lake by chemical and physical analysis in addition to The Shannon – Wiener biological diversity index. The samples were collected each month from January 2013 to March 2014, from three sits. The chemical and physical analysis includes: water temperature, DO, salinity, TSS & pH. The rotifers that collected during the study period were consisting of seven species, including: Keratellaquadrata; Keratellatropica; Branchionusquadridentata; Branchionus urceolaris; Cephalodellatantilliodes; Notholcasquamula and Synchaetatremula. Arthropods recorded in the present study were Crustacea and Hexapoda (Insects). Crustacea consist of microfauna (zooplanktons) that include Copepoda (Cyclope spp. &Diaptomus spp.) and Cladocera (Diaphanosomabrachyrum). The Shannon – Wiener biological diversity index had the lowest value at 0.85 in winter 2013at site 3, while the highest value was 2.0 in autumn at site 1, for zooplanktons.Downloads
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2018-07-31
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Sh., F., N.Hashim, N., M. Al-Taee, M., & Abd Naima, Z. (2018). Biodiversity of Zooplanktons in Al-Razzaza Lake at Karbala Province/ Iraq. Al-Qadisiyah Journal of Pure Science, 20(3), 81 - 99. Retrieved from https://journalsc.qu.edu.iq/index.php/JOPS/article/view/839
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