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Biodiversity of meiobenthic invertebrates in Lake Bardawil, Egypt

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Species composition, distribution of meiobenthic invertebrates in Baradwil Wetland were studied during 2006-2007. Seasonal samples were collected from 12 stations representing different habitats of the wetland. The results revealed that Thirteen species and 2 types of larval stages were identified in the lake (4 Foraminifera, 3 Copepoda, 2 Ostracoda, 2 Nematoda, one Tardigrada and one Mollusca). Ostracoda dominated the other groups forming 42.8 % of total meiobenthos.The population density of meiobenthos was obviously higher in eastern part of the lake, with a major peak of about 3780 Org/10 cm2 at station I, while the lowest crop of an average 942 Org/10cm2 was found at station II. Regarding seasonal variation, there was a gradual increase in meiobenthos standing crop from minimum of 1103 Org/10cm2 in summer until reaching a maximum of an average 3048 Org/10cm2 in winter with an overall average of 1820 Org/10cm2.Fish community changes during the last two decades, which consequently changed the whole ecosystem of the lake, encourages us to recommend establishing a monitoring program to follow up changes in the lake ecosystem, especially the benthic fauna that will be of great help in the management of such important water body

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10.21608/ejabf.2012.2149

Keywords

Bardawil Lake, Meiobenthos, Invertebrates, biodiversity, Ecology, Egypt

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Abd El-Halim

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Saad

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Zoology Dept., Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Egypt.

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Magdy

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Khalil

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Zoology Dept., Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Egypt.

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ejabf2017@gmail.com

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Mohamed

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Fishar

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National Institute of Oceanography & Fisheries, Egypt

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Tadros

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Bedir

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Zoology Dept., Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Egypt.

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16

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4

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440

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2012-09-01

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2017-04-04

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2012-09-01

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139

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149

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1110-6131

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2536-9814

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Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries

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Biodiversity of meiobenthic invertebrates in Lake Bardawil, Egypt

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22 Jan 2023