Zooplankton Fauna of Özlüce Dam Lake (Bingöl - Turkey)

Abstract

A total of 27 species (19 belong to genus Rotifera, 7 to Cladocera and 1 to Copepoda) were found in Özlüce Dam Lake between March 2013-February 2014 period. All of the zooplanktonic species have been detected for the first time in Özlüce Dam Lake. Rotifera was found as dominant taxonomic group in respect to Cladocera and Copepoda. Keratella cochlearis (Rotifera) and Cyclops vicinus (Copepoda) were dominant species. The highest numbers of taxa were recorded in spring.