Benthic Algae (Except Bacillariophyta) and Their Seasonal Variations in Karagöl Lake (Borçka, Artvin-Turkey)

Authors

SAADET KOLAYLI
BÜLENT ŞAHİN

DOI

10.3906/bot-0707-6

Abstract

Seasonal variation in the species composition of the benthic algae of Karagöl Lake was investigated from April to October in 2001 and 2002. The benthic algal flora consisted of 38 taxa belonging to the divisions Chlorophyta, Cyanophyta, Euglenophyta, and Chrysophyta. In general, Chlorophyta were dominant in terms of species number and abundance during the study period. The distribution range of the benthic algae composition and dominant species differed from each other at all stations. Benthic algal growth was mostly influenced by water temperature and light.

Keywords

Benthic algae, seasonal variations, Karagöl Lake

First Page

27

Last Page

32

Recommended Citation

KOLAYLI, SAADET and ŞAHİN, BÜLENT (2009) "Benthic Algae (Except Bacillariophyta) and Their Seasonal Variations in Karagöl Lake (Borçka, Artvin-Turkey)," Turkish Journal of Botany: Vol. 33: No. 1, Article 4. https://doi.org/10.3906/bot-0707-6
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/botany/vol33/iss1/4