SEASONAL VARIATION OF PHYTOPLANKTON OF A WATER SYSTEM IN IRAQ


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Authors

  • A K M Sirajul Islam Council of Scientific Research, Jadriyah, Baghdad, Iraq
  • A N Khalaf Council of Scientific Research, Jadriyah, Baghdad, Iraq
  • A R Al-Jaferi Council of Scientific Research, Jadriyah, Baghdad, Iraq

Abstract

Seasonal variation of phytoplankton was studied in Rashdiyah reservoir,
Baghdad, Iraq, from January to December, 1981. Phytoplankton population showed
two maxima, first one in M^rch and a second one in November. The total number
of phytoplankton varied between 5 x 10^/1 in March and 0.3 x 10*/l in July.
Dry weight of phytoplankton also showed a similar pattern. The overwhelming
majority of the speci«s were diatoms followed by green and bluegreen algae.
Phytoplankton was abundant in spring and autumn followed by winter and summer

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Author Biographies

  • A K M Sirajul Islam, Council of Scientific Research, Jadriyah, Baghdad, Iraq
    Council of Scientific Research, Jadriyah,
    Baghdad, Iraq
  • A N Khalaf, Council of Scientific Research, Jadriyah, Baghdad, Iraq
    Council of Scientific Research, Jadriyah,
    Baghdad, Iraq
  • A R Al-Jaferi, Council of Scientific Research, Jadriyah, Baghdad, Iraq
    Council of Scientific Research, Jadriyah,
    Baghdad, Iraq

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Vol. 30 No. 2 (1983)

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How to Cite

Islam, A. K. M. S., Khalaf, A. N., & Al-Jaferi, A. R. (2011). SEASONAL VARIATION OF PHYTOPLANKTON OF A WATER SYSTEM IN IRAQ. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 30(2), 249-254. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/11860