Freshwater Diatoms in the Bashar River of the Yasuj City, Iran

Pezhhan A., Reddy P. M., Rezaei S., Fattahi S., Motlagh A. H.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED BIOTECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH, vol.8, no.4, pp.1210-1213, 2017 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 8 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED BIOTECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1210-1213
  • Keywords: River, Bashar, Algae, Diatom, Bacillariophyceae
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: The present study focuses on Diatoms of Bashar Riverof the Yasuj City, Iran. The Bashar River provides a wide scope of identification of algal diversity existing in the River. The River is an important source of water for agriculture and it is essential to assess the quality of water. Diatoms are a major group of algae, and are among the most common types of phytoplankton.