Macrozoobenthos of rivers of north-western part of Greater Caucasus within the boundaries of Azerbaijan
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.24144/1998-6475.2020.49.65-72Keywords:
river, macrozoobenthos, benthos, species, biocenosis.Abstract
The article provides information regarding species composition, distribution of macrozoobenthos on biocenosis and its environmental characteristics of north-western rivers of Greater Caucasus in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan: Alazani (Ganikh) and its tributaries – Balakenchay, Katekhchay, Ayrichay, Kurmukchay, Kishchay, Karachay, and Talachay rivers. 94 species of macrobenthos organisms belonging to 13 systematic groups were found in these rivers. Among the organisms found, aquatic insects predominate.
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