TY - JOUR T1 - Determination of Pollution Level of Yuvarlak Stream (Koycegiz-Mugla) by Using Benthic Macro Invertebrates AU - Balik, Suleyman AU - Ustaoglu, M. Rusen AU - Yildiz, Seray AU - Topkara, E. Tarik AU - Ozbek, Murat AU - Tasdemir, Ayse JO - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances VL - 10 IS - 9 SP - 1194 EP - 1201 PY - 2011 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1680-5593 DO - javaa.2011.1194.1201 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2011.1194.1201 KW - formalin KW -Pollution KW -benthic macro invertebrates KW -Yuvarlak stream KW -biotic index KW -sampling AB - In order to determine the pollution level of Yuvarlak stream by using benthic macro invertebrates, monthly samplings were conducted between May 2001 and April 2002 at ten stations. Benthic macro invertebrates were sampled by sieving of mud samples collected by using a 500 μm mesh sized kick-net and an Ekman-Birge grab (at ninth and tenth stations) through a 500 μm mesh sized sieve. Collected materials were fixed in 4% formalin solution in field. ER -