Research Article

A faunal study of the glacier lakes and rivers on Uludağ (Bursa) Mountain

Volume: 25 Number: 4 December 1, 2008
  • Murat Özbek
  • Ali İlhan
  • Ayşe Taşdemir
  • Seray Yıldız
  • Esat T. Topkara
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A faunal study of the glacier lakes and rivers on Uludağ (Bursa) Mountain

Abstract

In this study, fauna characteristics of five glacial lakes (Lake Kara, Lake Kilimli, Lake Aynalı, Lake Buzlu and Lake Heybeli) and five rivers (River Güvercinlik, River Deliçay, River Nilüfer, River Kalburt and River Hamamlı) on Uludağ Mountain were investigated between 8 July and 19 August 2003. A Total of 82 species, consisting of 36 zooplankton, 38 benthic invertebrates, 8 vertebrates were determined from the lakes and rivers. Of which, a species of Rotifera, Microcodides hertha was reported new to Turkish fauna. 

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Primary Language

Turkish

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Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Murat Özbek

Ali İlhan

Ayşe Taşdemir

Seray Yıldız

Esat T. Topkara

Publication Date

December 1, 2008

Submission Date

December 7, 2015

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 25 Number: 4

APA
Özbek, M., İlhan, A., Taşdemir, A., Yıldız, S., & Topkara, E. T. (2008). Uludağ (Bursa)’daki Buzul Gölleri ve Akarsularında Faunal Bir Çalışma. Ege Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 25(4), 295-299. https://izlik.org/JA99DD62ZU