Macrozoobenthos of Shamkirchay river under new environmental circumstances (Republic of Azerbaijan)

Authors

  • Saleh Aliyev Baku State University; Institute of Zoology, National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan, 37, Zahid Khalilov str., apt. 28, Baku, Yasamal district, Azerbaijan, AZ 1141
  • Shabnam Farzali Dept. of Aquaculture and Fish Diseases, Fisheries Faculty, Firat University, 23119 Elazig, Turkey

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7067378

Keywords:

Biocenosis, biomass, macrozoobenthos, saprobity, Shamkirchay

Abstract

Shamkirchay is one of the transboundary rivers of Azerbaijan and one of the main right tributaries of the Kura River, the main water body. For the first time, from November 2018 to March 2020, macrozoobenthos, an important component of the river’s hydrofauna, was studied comprehensively, depending on the seasons. During the study, 91 species of macrobenthic organisms were identified, the development of which varied between 19-91 species, depending on the season. At the same time, we have set some hydrochemical indicators. The status of the river and its distribution on saprobic organisms and their biocenoses were also investigated during the observations.

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Published

2022-03-09

How to Cite

Aliyev, . S., & Farzali , S. . (2022). Macrozoobenthos of Shamkirchay river under new environmental circumstances (Republic of Azerbaijan). Journal of Wildlife and Biodiversity, 6(4), 66–81. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7067378