Artemia Resources in Salt Water Lakes in Gonbad Area

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A strain of parthenogenetic artemia was distinguished in Shoor and Incheh lakes in Golestan province, situated south east of the Caspian Sea. Its maximum frequency was measured 942.5 and 2426.7 individuals per cubic meters during May in Shoor and Incheh lakes respectively. Gyrosigma, Nitzschia, Chroococcus and Oscillatoria were the most aboundant genera of phytoplankton. cl- and So--4 had highest concentrations among anions.

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