Algae are widely present in freshwater environments, such as lakes and rivers, where they are typically present as micro-organisms – visible only with the aid of a light microscope. Although relatively inconspicuous, they have a major importance in the freshwater environment, both in terms of fundamental ecology and in relation to human use of natural resources. This book considers the diversit...

Fine inorganic sediment (≤ 2mm) is a major non-point source pollutant in streams. While some fine sediment in streams is natural, loads in human-impacted streams often exceed their capacity to flush these sediments during high flows. Regardless of the source, the negative effects of increased levels of fine sediment in streams are realized in all biotic components of stream ecosystems from micr...

As metals and metal compounds have impact on human health, it is important to identify biomonitor plants that can be used monitor their levels in environmental biological samples. In this study, two different (Populus nigra Cedrus libani) were as bioindicators. This was evaluated by monitoring heavy pollution Kırşehir province with these plant samples collected from the vicinity of casting fact...