Epipelic Diatoms as Indicators of Water Quality in the Lower Part of River Melet (Ordu, Türkiye)

Phytobenthos includes bioindicator species and is widely used in water ecology studies. Diatoms constitute one of the most important groups of phytobenthos in streams. In particular, these organisms are good indicators in investigations related with determining of water quality in medium and long ti...

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Main Authors:	Beyhan Taş, Özlem Yılmaz, Işıl Kurt
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Turkish Science and Tecnology (TST) 2015-07-01
Series:	Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology
Subjects:	Biyoindikatör Diyatome Epipelik algler Fitobentoz Organik kirlilik
Online Access:	http://www.agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/405

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spelling	doaj-art-c5af12dbefc241fab1d940982fd461852018-09-09T11:53:18ZengTurkish Science and Tecnology (TST)Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology2148-127X2015-07-013761061610.24925/turjaf.v3i7.610-616.405193Epipelic Diatoms as Indicators of Water Quality in the Lower Part of River Melet (Ordu, Türkiye)Beyhan Taş0Özlem Yılmaz1Işıl Kurt2Ordu Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Biyoloji Bölümü, Cumhuriyet Yerleşkesi, 52200 OrduOrdu Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Biyoloji Bölümü, Cumhuriyet Yerleşkesi, 52200 OrduOrdu Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Biyoloji Bölümü, Cumhuriyet Yerleşkesi, 52200 OrduPhytobenthos includes bioindicator species and is widely used in water ecology studies. Diatoms constitute one of the most important groups of phytobenthos in streams. In particular, these organisms are good indicators in investigations related with determining of water quality in medium and long time. In this study, the epipelic diatom flora of the lower part of River Melet were investigated, the most important source of drinking water in Ordu city. The examination was performed periodically in March-November 2012 and total of 56 taxa were identified. Cymbellales (14 taxa) and Naviculales (16 taxa) ordo constituted 54% of diatom diversity. These were followed by Fragilariales (16%, 9 taxa) Bacillariales (14%, 8 taxa) Surirellales (9%, 5 taxa) Achnanthales (3%, 2 taxa) Eunotiales (2%, 1 taxa) and Melosirales (2%, 1 taxa), respectively. Diatome vulgaris, Melosira varians, Navicula gregaria, N. tripunctata and Nitzschia sigmoidea species were recorded as widespread and intense in the epipelic communities. These species are usually tolerant to organic pollution and are found in β-α- mesosaprobic conditions. According to the obtained results, the lower part of the Melet River has character from pollution towards moderate pollution. In other words, it has II-III. class water quality.http://www.agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/405BiyoindikatörDiyatomeEpipelik alglerFitobentozOrganik kirlilik
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spellingShingle	Beyhan Taş Özlem Yılmaz Işıl Kurt Epipelic Diatoms as Indicators of Water Quality in the Lower Part of River Melet (Ordu, Türkiye) Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology Biyoindikatör Diyatome Epipelik algler Fitobentoz Organik kirlilik
author_facet	Beyhan Taş Özlem Yılmaz Işıl Kurt
author_sort	Beyhan Taş
title	Epipelic Diatoms as Indicators of Water Quality in the Lower Part of River Melet (Ordu, Türkiye)
title_short	Epipelic Diatoms as Indicators of Water Quality in the Lower Part of River Melet (Ordu, Türkiye)
title_full	Epipelic Diatoms as Indicators of Water Quality in the Lower Part of River Melet (Ordu, Türkiye)
title_fullStr	Epipelic Diatoms as Indicators of Water Quality in the Lower Part of River Melet (Ordu, Türkiye)
title_full_unstemmed	Epipelic Diatoms as Indicators of Water Quality in the Lower Part of River Melet (Ordu, Türkiye)
title_sort	epipelic diatoms as indicators of water quality in the lower part of river melet (ordu, türkiye)
publisher	Turkish Science and Tecnology (TST)
series	Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology
issn	2148-127X
publishDate	2015-07-01
description	Phytobenthos includes bioindicator species and is widely used in water ecology studies. Diatoms constitute one of the most important groups of phytobenthos in streams. In particular, these organisms are good indicators in investigations related with determining of water quality in medium and long time. In this study, the epipelic diatom flora of the lower part of River Melet were investigated, the most important source of drinking water in Ordu city. The examination was performed periodically in March-November 2012 and total of 56 taxa were identified. Cymbellales (14 taxa) and Naviculales (16 taxa) ordo constituted 54% of diatom diversity. These were followed by Fragilariales (16%, 9 taxa) Bacillariales (14%, 8 taxa) Surirellales (9%, 5 taxa) Achnanthales (3%, 2 taxa) Eunotiales (2%, 1 taxa) and Melosirales (2%, 1 taxa), respectively. Diatome vulgaris, Melosira varians, Navicula gregaria, N. tripunctata and Nitzschia sigmoidea species were recorded as widespread and intense in the epipelic communities. These species are usually tolerant to organic pollution and are found in β-α- mesosaprobic conditions. According to the obtained results, the lower part of the Melet River has character from pollution towards moderate pollution. In other words, it has II-III. class water quality.
topic	Biyoindikatör Diyatome Epipelik algler Fitobentoz Organik kirlilik
url	http://www.agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/405
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Epipelic Diatoms as Indicators of Water Quality in the Lower Part of River Melet (Ordu, Türkiye)

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