Genetic Identification of Ichthyoplankton in the Black Sea and Their Abundance and Community Assemblages
Journal: Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Year: 2023

Accurate identification of fish species during the planktonic stages is vital for detecting spawning, foraging, and growth sites of fish species to provide data for stock assessment, environmental impact assessment, and ecological monitoring. In this study, seasonal ichthyoplankton abundance, community composition, and main possible environmental drivers that influence their community composition were investigated in the Southeastern Black Sea. Ichthyoplankton samples were seasonally collected f