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Discovering the Hidden Biodiversity of Crustacea (Branchiopoda, Maxillopoda and Ostracoda) Assemblages in the High Mountain Lakes of Kackar Mountains (Turkey)
Cem Aygen, Didem Ozdemir Mis and M. Rusen Ustaoglu
Page: 67-73 | Received 21 Sep 2022, Published online: 21 Sep 2022
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Abstract
The Branchiopoda, Maxillopoda and Ostracoda fauna of 59 high mountain lakes of Kackar mountains was investigated for the first time. During the study, six expeditions were carried out in the Summers of 2005-2007. All lakes are located at altitudes between 2530 and 3370 m except Uzungol (1100 m). Beside the biological samplings, major environmental variables of the lakes were measured. A total of 21 Branchiopoda, 9 Maxillopoda and 3 Ostracod taxa were identified. All the taxa identified are new records for their localities except C. ponticus. The investigated ecosystems support a high micro-crustacean diversity that must be adequately preserved due to the increasing direct and indirect impacts on high mountain lakes.
How to cite this article:
Cem Aygen, Didem Ozdemir Mis and M. Rusen Ustaoglu. Discovering the Hidden Biodiversity of Crustacea (Branchiopoda, Maxillopoda and Ostracoda) Assemblages in the High Mountain Lakes of Kackar Mountains (Turkey).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/javaa.2012.67.73
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1680-5593/javaa.2012.67.73