Journal of Aquaculture Research & Development

Zooplankton and zoobenthos communities in the Nile river, upper Egypt

International Conference on Aquaculture & Fisheries

July 20-22, 2015 Brisbane, Australia

Khaleid F Abd El-Wakeil

Posters-Accepted Abstracts: J Aquac Res Development

Abstract:

Zooplankton and zoobenthos are highly important components in the aquatic ecosystem. They represent a key stone in the aquatic food chain and maintain a good health for the water body. These groups of animals give a complete picture about the status of the water ecosystem because they are bioindicators for pollution and eutrophication. They supply food for both aquatic and terrestrial vertebrate consumers (e.g., fishes and birds). Qualitative and quantitative survey about these invertebrates helps the scientists and decision makers to know what is happening now and what will happen in the future to give the best and more accurate decision for avoiding more troubles in the future. The present talk introduces the changes of freshwater zooplankton and zoobenthos communities according to climatic factors and anthropogenic impacts in the Nile River at Assiut city, upper Egypt.