<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>In this study, the distribution and abundance of <italic>Artemia salina</italic> in 10 different stations of the Salt Lake basin were investigated. In addition, its relationship to pH, dissolved oxygen, temperature, electrical conductivity and water levels were analyzed. Field studies were carried out from July to August of 2010. <italic>Artemia salina</italic> was observed in five of these stations. <italic>Artemia salina</italic> was not seen in some stations that have high electrical conductivity. It is determined that, in the station named Tersakan Lake where electrical conductivity was 154 mS/cm, <italic>Artemia salina</italic> is more abundant when compared to the other stations. But as underground water pumps that are built for the irrigation of agricultural lands decrease water levels, <italic>Artemia salina</italic>’s life is under threat.</p></abstract>

In this study, the distribution and abundance of Artemia salina in 10 different stations of the Salt Lake basin were investigated. In addition, its relationship to pH, dissolved oxygen, temperature, electrical conductivity and water levels were analyzed. Field studies were carried out from July to August of 2010. Artemia salina was observed in five of these stations. Artemia salina was not seen in some stations that have high electrical conductivity. It is determined that, in the station named Tersakan Lake where electrical conductivity was 154 mS/cm, Artemia salina is more abundant when compared to the other stations. But as underground water pumps that are built for the irrigation of agricultural lands decrease water levels, Artemia salina’s life is under threat.

Distribution and abundance of <italic>Artemia salina</italic> in the Salt Lake Basin (Central Anatolia, Turkey)

Faculty of A. K. Education, Department of Biology Education

Faculty of Science and Letters, Department of Biology

Sheep Research Institute, Department of Fisheries

Transylvanian Review of Systematical and Ecological Research

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Distribution and abundance of  in the Salt Lake Basin (Central Anatolia, Turkey)

In this study, the distribution and abundance of Artemia salina in 10 different stations of the Salt Lake basin were investigated. In addition, its...

Distribution and abundance of Artemia salina in the Salt Lake Basin (Central Anatolia, Turkey)

Published Online: Jul 08, 2017

Page range: 37 - 44

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/trser-2017-0011

Keywords
distribution, threats, Salt Lake

© 2017 Ali Alaş et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Distribution and abundance of Artemia salina in the Salt Lake Basin (Central Anatolia, Turkey)

Published Online: Jul 08, 2017

Page range: 37 - 44

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/trser-2017-0011

Keywordsdistribution, threats, Salt Lake

© 2017 Ali Alaş et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
distribution, threats, Salt Lake