Table 1 Study site characteristics (habitat type and coordinates) of the Kırkgöz - Düden Stream basin (N = the number of fish individuals caught per site, HPI = heavy metal pollution index)
Sites | Habitat type | Coordinate | Width | HPI | Substrate type | Vegetation | Stream Velocity (m/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kırkgöz Spring | Lentic | 37˚06’33.79’’N 30˚34’54.12’’E | 45.000m2 | Good | Sand, Gravel, and Pebble | Presence | - |
Site 1 | Lotic | 36˚58’05.06’’N 30˚37’18.15’’E | 5.6 m | Poor | Concrete | Absence | 1.84 |
Site 2 | Lotic | 36˚54’19.76’’N 30˚45’54.25’’E | 49 m | Very Poor | Sand and Mud | Presence | 3.59 |