December 2008

Hematological characteristics and correlations of diploid and triploid Caspian salmon Salmo trutta caspius in juvenile stage

Hematological analysis can provide valuable knowledge for monitoring the health and conditions of both wild and cultured fishes. The objective of this work was to measure and compare of blood parameters and studying their correlations for Caspian salmon Salmo trutta caspius. The values for Hb and HCT were higher for diploid than triploid Caspian salmon (P < 0.05). Triploidisation in Caspian salmon...

Author(s): Hamid Reza Jamalzadeh, Shahrbanoo Oryan and Mohammad Reza Ghomi

December 2008

Seasonal fluctuations of heavy metals from Kor River, Fars, Iran

Seasonal fluctuations of heavy metals (Cadmium, Lead, Zinc, Nickel, Iron and Chromium) were studied in relation to water current, at three sampling stations from the bank of Kor River, from 15th March 2003 to 15th February 2004. The water and sediment samples were analyzed with the help of Atomic absorption methods (Perkins / Elmer Atomic absorption USA.). The data was statistically analyzed using ANOVA and coefficient...

Author(s): Soleimani M. M. and Shayestehfar, A.