Biological diversity of Arthropoda in four sites of Euphrates River in Najaf city (Shatt al-Kufa)

Anam Ali Tsear

doi:10.22034/ijab.v10i1.1557

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Anam Ali Tsear
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Department of Ecology, Faculty of Science, University of Kufa, Kufa, Iraq.

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2022): February

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April 5, 2022

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Aquatic mcroinvertebrates are important members of freshwater ecosystems and most of them are arthropods. This study aimed to study the arthropod diversity in Shatt Al-Kufa. Samples were collected monthly from four sites in Euphrates River in Najaf city (Shatt al-Kufa) from March 2020 to April 2021. Based on results, 10 mcroinvertebrates taxa were found. Arthropoda were at their highest densities in spring, with Chironomus being a dominant species. In spring, the Shanon-Weiner diversity and Species Richness indices were recorded higher. Based on the results, the Shatt al-Kufa was moderately diverse in spring. There were significant differences between seasons and study sites in terms of the density and diversity of aquatic insects.

Tsear, A. A. (2022). Biological diversity of Arthropoda in four sites of Euphrates River in Najaf city (Shatt al-Kufa). International Journal of Aquatic Biology, 10(1), 68–73. https://doi.org/10.22034/ijab.v10i1.1557

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