Qualitative composition and species diversity of Saikul Lake zooplankton

Abstract

The article presents the results of hydrobiological studies of zooplankton of Lake Saikul. The qualitative composition and species diversity of zooplankton were studied and the quantitative indicators of zooplankton of Lake Saikul were given. A total of 50 samples were collected and processed. A total of 39 taxa of aquatic animals were found in Saikul Lake, including 15 species of rotifers, 14 species of cladoceran and 10 species of paddle-legged crustaceans.