Abstract
The zooplankton of the River Kars was studied from May to October 2005 at five sampling stations. Thirty different zooplankton taxa were recorded, consisting of one copepod, four cladocera and twentyfive rotifers. The highest zooplankton densities were recorded in July and the lowest in October. Water temperature and nutrients were the main environmental factors which affected zooplankton abundance in the river.
Highlights
Some data are available on zooplankton composition and seasonal dynamics in rivers (Klimowicz, 1981; Saunders and Lewis, 1988; Pace et al, 1991; Van Dijk and Van Zanten, 1995; Chessman, 1985; Petr et al, 2004; Domitrovic et al, 2007), they have received little attention compared with lake zooplankton
A total of thirty zooplankton taxa were identified in the River Kars (Table 1)
Seasonal variation in the River Kars exhibited similarities with other rivers where the zooplankton population is low in winter and high in summer (Pourrıot et al, 1982; Saunders and Lewis 1988; Van Dijk and Van Zanten, 1995)
Summary
Some data are available on zooplankton composition and seasonal dynamics in rivers (Klimowicz, 1981; Saunders and Lewis, 1988; Pace et al, 1991; Van Dijk and Van Zanten, 1995; Chessman, 1985; Petr et al, 2004; Domitrovic et al, 2007), they have received little attention compared with lake zooplankton. Turkish data on zooplankton communities concentrate more on lakes than rivers. This study describes the seasonal abundance of zooplankton in the River Kars. The effects of physico-chemical parameters on the plankton community were monitored
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