New record of the species Spongilla lacustris L. (Porifera)

The species Spongilla lacustris was identified for the first time in Iraq, it was found during winter 1998 in an irrigation canal within the campus of the University of Baghdad (Jadiriah), water is drawn from Tigris river. The specimens were found in water samples of sizes ranging between 5-50 cm wi...

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Main Author: Baghdad Science Journal
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Language:Arabic
Published: College of Science for Women, University of Baghdad 2004-03-01
Series:Baghdad Science Journal
Online Access:http://bsj.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/BSJ/article/view/510
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spelling doaj-30f26773aa0d4f73a13925f48fe4a9d22020-11-24T21:21:36ZaraCollege of Science for Women, University of BaghdadBaghdad Science Journal2078-86652411-79862004-03-011110.21123/bsj.1.1.115-118New record of the species Spongilla lacustris L. (Porifera)Baghdad Science JournalThe species Spongilla lacustris was identified for the first time in Iraq, it was found during winter 1998 in an irrigation canal within the campus of the University of Baghdad (Jadiriah), water is drawn from Tigris river. The specimens were found in water samples of sizes ranging between 5-50 cm with yellowish color . It was found in two habitats , one as attached on submerged aquatic plant Ceratophyllum sp., and the other on the canal bottom (concret material). Some physico- chemical characters were determined including conductivity ,salinity , pH, total alkalinity, total hardness, Ca ,Mg ,anddissolved oxygen. Water quality was fresh , alkaline, hard and well aerated.http://bsj.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/BSJ/article/view/510
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New record of the species Spongilla lacustris L. (Porifera)
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title New record of the species Spongilla lacustris L. (Porifera)
title_short New record of the species Spongilla lacustris L. (Porifera)
title_full New record of the species Spongilla lacustris L. (Porifera)
title_fullStr New record of the species Spongilla lacustris L. (Porifera)
title_full_unstemmed New record of the species Spongilla lacustris L. (Porifera)
title_sort new record of the species spongilla lacustris l. (porifera)
publisher College of Science for Women, University of Baghdad
series Baghdad Science Journal
issn 2078-8665
2411-7986
publishDate 2004-03-01
description The species Spongilla lacustris was identified for the first time in Iraq, it was found during winter 1998 in an irrigation canal within the campus of the University of Baghdad (Jadiriah), water is drawn from Tigris river. The specimens were found in water samples of sizes ranging between 5-50 cm with yellowish color . It was found in two habitats , one as attached on submerged aquatic plant Ceratophyllum sp., and the other on the canal bottom (concret material). Some physico- chemical characters were determined including conductivity ,salinity , pH, total alkalinity, total hardness, Ca ,Mg ,anddissolved oxygen. Water quality was fresh , alkaline, hard and well aerated.
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