Abstract
In this study, it was aimed to investigate the distribution of benthic diatom composition in Kucuk Menderes River Basin. Samples were seasonally taken from 7 river water bodies and 3 dams (Tahtali, Beydagi and Alacati) in 2014 from epilithon and epipelon substrates. Hydrogen peroxide and hydrochloric acid were used to remove the organic matter from frustules and permanent slides were mounted by Naphrax solution. A total of 94 benthic diatom taxa were identified. Nitzschia palea (Kutzing) W.Smith, N. inconspicua Grunow, N. umbonata (Ehrenberg) Lange-Bertalot, Craticula accomoda (Hustedt) DG Mann, C. subminuscula (Manguin) C.E.Wetzel & L.Ector and Navicula veneta Kutzing were the most common taxa as an indicator of polluted waters. Achnanthidium eutrophilum (Lange-Bertalot) Lange-Bertalot , A. minutissimum var. jackii (Rabenhorst) Lange-Bertalot , Navicula simulata Manguin , N. vandamii Schoeman & Archibald , Nitzschia archibaldii Lange-Bertalot , N. desertorum Hustedt and Sellaphora saprotolerans Lange-Bertalot, Hofmann & Cantonati were recorded as new records for Turkish diatom flora.
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