Turkish Journal of Botany
DOI
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Abstract
The phytoplanktonic algae were determined in samples taken from 7 different locations at the Sarıyar Dam Reservoir (SDR) from March 1996 to June 1997. The seasonal variation of phytoplankton and their chlorophyll a were determined and contents were discussed in relation to the physical and chemical parameters of the water. The divisions Bacillariophyta and Chlorophyta were dominant; however, Cyclotella, Navicula, Nitzschia and Synedra of Bacillariophyta, and Chlorella and Scenedesmus of Chlorophyta were abundant. Chlorophyll a reached its maximum levels during June and September 1996 and May 1997, corresponding to the maximum values of orthophosphate, sulphate, calcium and temperature in the lake.
Keywords
Phytoplankton, Algae, Sarıyar Dam Reservoir, Seasonal variation, Chlorophyll a
First Page
349
Last Page
357
Recommended Citation
ATICI, TAHİR and OBALI, OLCAY (2006) "Seasonal Variation of Phytoplankton and Value of Chlorophyll a in the Sarıyar Dam Reservoir (Ankara, Turkey)," Turkish Journal of Botany: Vol. 30: No. 5, Article 3. Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/botany/vol30/iss5/3
