<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> This research aims to investigate the Simuliidae fauna of Yeşilırmak River basin and determine the species composition of the collecting sites. The study was carried out in July 2008 and June 2009. One genus and eleven species (Metacnephia sp., Metacnephia subalpina, Simulium (Eusimulium) angustipes, Simulium (Nevermannia) costatum, Simulium (Simulium) argenteostriatum, Simulium (Simulium) bezzii, Simulium (Simulium) ornatum, Simulium (Simulium) trifasciatum, Simulium (Simulium) variegatum, Simulium (Wilhelmia) balcanicum, Simulium (Wilhelmia) lineatum and Simulium (Wilhelmia) pseudequinum) were recorded from 16 collecting sites. The distribution and abundance of Simuliidae species reflect the changes in water quality of Yeşilırmak River, due to agricultural activities and urban areas.</p></abstract>

This research aims to investigate the Simuliidae fauna of Yeşilırmak River basin and determine the species composition of the collecting sites. The study was carried out in July 2008 and June 2009. One genus and eleven species (Metacnephia sp., Metacnephia subalpina, Simulium (Eusimulium) angustipes, Simulium (Nevermannia) costatum, Simulium (Simulium) argenteostriatum, Simulium (Simulium) bezzii, Simulium (Simulium) ornatum, Simulium (Simulium) trifasciatum, Simulium (Simulium) variegatum, Simulium (Wilhelmia) balcanicum, Simulium (Wilhelmia) lineatum and Simulium (Wilhelmia) pseudequinum) were recorded from 16 collecting sites. The distribution and abundance of Simuliidae species reflect the changes in water quality of Yeşilırmak River, due to agricultural activities and urban areas.

The Distributional Data of Simuliidae (Insecta, Diptera) Species in Yeşilirmak River (Turkey)

Hacettepe University, Beytepe Campus, Science Faculty, Biology Department, Hydrobiology Section, TR-06800, Ankara,

Transylvanian Review of Systematical and Ecological Research

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This research aims to investigate the Simuliidae fauna of Yeşilırmak River basin and determine the species composition of the collecting sites. The study was...

The Distributional Data of Simuliidae (Insecta, Diptera) Species in Yeşilirmak River (Turkey)

Published Online: Dec 17, 2016

Page range: 29 - 38

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/trser-2015-0046

Keywords
Blackflies, habitat degradation, running water, Simuliidae, Turkey, water quality, Yeşilırmak River basin

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

The Distributional Data of Simuliidae (Insecta, Diptera) Species in Yeşilirmak River (Turkey)

Published Online: Dec 17, 2016

Page range: 29 - 38

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/trser-2015-0046

KeywordsBlackflies, habitat degradation, running water, Simuliidae, Turkey, water quality, Yeşilırmak River basin

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Blackflies, habitat degradation, running water, Simuliidae, Turkey, water quality, Yeşilırmak River basin