Preliminary study on the phytoplankton of the marshes Al-Sallal , Al- Hwizah and Al­ Chebiaysh - South Iraq

Abstract

Phytoplankton  flora in southern marshes of govemorate Al- Basrah ( Al-SallaJ   marsh   )                                  Meissan   (Al-   Hwizah   marsh)   and   Di-qar   (Al­ Chebiaysh  marsh ) were studied from August 12005 to November /2005,

Four Stations were Chosen in each marsh. Identified  species and total

cell count were recorded . As aquality study, (35) species of algae were identified belonged to (23) genus in Al-Sallal  marsh  , (46) species of algae belonged (25) genus in Al-Hwizah marsh , (38) species of algae belonged (20) genus in Al-Chebiaysh marsh . The dominant species in three marshes common recorded (11) species from Bacillariophyceae belonged to (7) genus , Cyanophyceae as common recorded (3) species belonged to (3) genus  ,  Cholorophyceae  as  common  recorded  (2) species belonged to (2) genus  , Euglenophyceae  as common recorded only one species . The total cell count of algae record number reached to ( 106,2 & 144,2 & 143)x I 03 cell I liter as a maximum number  in  marsh Al- Sallal , Hwizah and Chebiaysh respectively . Genus Phormidium recorded   a  high   number   in  three  marshes  and  all   station  studies