In this study, a total of 35 stations including troughs, ponds and streams were sampled between November 2017 and July 2018 in order to determine the Cladocera and Copepoda (Crustacea) fauna of Balya. As a result, a total of 37 species were determined, 21 from Cladocera and 16 from Copepoda. Based on the previous studies, it has been determined that 34 species are recorded for the first time from study area besides 13 species are also determined as new records for Balıkesir fauna.
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