A doctoral dissertation at the College of Agriculture, University of Basra, explored "An Environmental Study of Zooplankton in Khor Al-Zubair."

The study, presented by researcher Alaa Abdul-Ali Maitham, aimed to identify zooplankton present in the Khor Al-Zubair area using two types of nets for the first time in Iraq. The first net had a mesh size of 50 micrometers, and the second had a mesh size of 100 micrometers. The study also aimed to determine peak seasons, examine some environmental factors, calculate diversity indices for the studied organisms, and compare these indices between different stations.

The study included measuring the biomass of zooplankton using three methods: wet weight, dry weight, displacement volume, and standing crop.

The study recommended conducting environmental and taxonomic surveys of zooplankton in Khor Al-Zubair and using more than one net with different mesh sizes to study zooplankton, due to the varying sizes of zooplankton populations.

Media and Government Communication Division / College of Agriculture