Filamentous algae are often visible on the carapaces of freshwater turtles and these algae
are dominated by a few species with varying geographic distributions. Compared to …

We investigated epizoic algal assemblages on the shell of European pond turtles (Emys
orbicularis) during two years (2013–2014). A total of 60 Emys orbicularis were captured in …

Twenty-four new records for freshwater algae of Turkey were determined in a study
conducted from February 2007 to January 2009 in Çaygören Reservoir, Balıkesir, Turkey …

Aerial basking may have several benefits for freshwater turtles in addition to
thermoregulation such as removing parasites from the skin, which would improve health …

Fish-farming can lead to eutrophication of freshwater environments through the increase in
organic matter resulting from food supplementation and fish wastes. Eutrophication can …

Few studies have explored the ecology and interrelationship with other organisms of the
many endangered freshwater turtle species inhabiting the Neotropical region. The focus of …

Benthic diatoms are widely used as bio-indicators in water quality monitoring of rivers and
streams, but less commonly in lentic waterbodies such as pools and lakes. Currently, a new …

A total of 59 species of epizoic algae were recorded from the carapace of Emys orbicularis
(Linnaeus, 1758)(Testudinata, Emydidae). Division wise distribution of the recorded algae …

Bu makalede, tür ve alttür düzeyinde toplam 467 takson [1 Bigyra, 223 Charophyta ve 243
Chlorophyta] Türkiye algleri listesine eklendi ve Türkçe bilimsel isimler verildi. Sinonim …

Periphytic diatoms growing on aquatic turtle carapaces provide an interesting example of
biofouling on an animal substrate. This study dealt with the question of the specificity of …