The Phytoplankton Community (except Bacillariophyceae) of Lake Abant (Bolu, Turkey)

Authors: ABUZER ÇELEKLİ, OLCAY OBALI, OKAN KÜLKÖYLÜOĞLU

Abstract: A total of 162 phytoplankton species found monthly from 3 littoral and 2 vertical stations between June 2003 and June 2005 were identified from Lake Abant (Bolu, Turkey). Some species, such as Trachelomonas volvocina Ehrenberg, Cryptomonas ovata Ehrenberg, and Ceratium hirundinella (Müller) Dujardin showed frequent occurrence almost every month, but others had specific seasonality. Phytoplankton composition of this lake was dominated by Chlorophyta, accounting for about 58.6% of the species richness. Phytoplankton composition in Lake Abant included many new reported (> 30) taxa for the algal flora of Turkey.

Keywords: Phytoplankton, taxonomy, Lake Abant, Bolu

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