ZOOPLANKTON OF KEBAN DAM LAKE (YURTBASI LOCALITY) (ELAZIG-TURKEY)

Serap SALER ¹ , NECLA IPEK²

In this study it was aimed to determine the zooplankton fauna and its seasonal variations in Keban Dam Lake Yurtbaşı region. Zooplankton samples have been collected monthly between May 2011–April 2012. During the study, 29 species belong to Rotifera, 9 species belong to Cladocera and 2 species belong to Copepoda have been identified from Keban Dam Lake Yurtbası Region. As a result of Shannon Wiener species richness index analysis of Keban Dam Lake Yurtbası Region, species richness was found highest in may (H'=2.72) and the lowest index value was found in february (H'=0.91). According to Margalef index analysis of Keban Dam Lake Yurtbası Region, species richness was found highest in may (D=3.86) and the least value was found in january (D=0.62). Among all zooplankton, Rotifera was represented with 83.5%, Cladocera 11.5% and Copepoda 5%.

Keywords
Zooplankton, Keban Dam Lake Yurtbaşı Locality, Seasonal Variations, Species Richness Indices, Elazığ,