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Flora-Writing Exemplified By Classical, Conservational And Unconventional Models, Kit Tan Jan 2004

Flora-Writing Exemplified By Classical, Conservational And Unconventional Models, Kit Tan

Turkish Journal of Botany

There are many ways to compile a Flora. The Flora of Turkey is a remarkable 10-volume work completed within a quarter-century of its inception. A review of the factors contributing to the Flora's success is provided. The Flora of Turkey is a classical Flora with an additional supplement recently produced by Turkish botanists. Flora Hellenica is another example of a classical Flora. Some aspects of its background and production are briefly mentioned. Conservationists consider the endemic flora of a country needs protection for all time, and an opportunity arose to prepare a three-volume work on the endemic flora of Greece. …


Taxonomical And Ecological Investigations On Some Geophytes Growing Around Denizli Province (Turkey), Ali̇ Çeli̇k, Mehmet Çi̇çek, Gürkan Semi̇z, Mustafa Karincali Jan 2004

Taxonomical And Ecological Investigations On Some Geophytes Growing Around Denizli Province (Turkey), Ali̇ Çeli̇k, Mehmet Çi̇çek, Gürkan Semi̇z, Mustafa Karincali

Turkish Journal of Botany

In this study, the taxonomical and ecological features of some geophytes which grow naturally around Denizli province have been investigated. From this research, which was performed between 1996 and 2000, 31 species belonging to 8 families have been determined. Thirteen soil parameters from 31 localities were analysed in order to establish plant and soil relations. The ecological spectra of the species are considered, comprising 16 species in macchie and phrygana (50%); 1 species in fields (1%); 7 species in high mountains (23%) and 8 species in forests (26%).


Some Poisonous Fungi Of East Anatolia, Kenan Demi̇rel, Yusuf Uzun, Abdullah Kaya Jan 2004

Some Poisonous Fungi Of East Anatolia, Kenan Demi̇rel, Yusuf Uzun, Abdullah Kaya

Turkish Journal of Botany

This study was carried out on some poisonous macrofungi samples collected from the East Anatolia region. As a result of field and laboratory studies, 36 poisonous taxa belonging to Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes were identified. The identified taxa are given with their distributions, habitat and substrates, collection dates and collectors' numbers. One of the species, Amanita eliae Qúel. (Amanitaceae), is a new record for the poisonous fungi of Turkey.


New Hybrids Of Verbascum (Scrophulariaceae) From Turkey, Karel Sutory Jan 2004

New Hybrids Of Verbascum (Scrophulariaceae) From Turkey, Karel Sutory

Turkish Journal of Botany

Two new hybrids of Verbascum (Scrophulariaceae) are described. Verbascum x obtusifoliiforme nothosp. nova (V. obtusifolium Hub.-Mor. x V. sinuatum L.) from İçel province (C4) and Verbascum x kovadanum nothosp. nova (V. glomeratum Boiss. x V. nudatum Murb.) from Isparta province (C3). In both cases, one of the parent species is widely distributed, while the other is locally distributed in Turkey.


Revision Of The Section Hololeuce Bunge Of The Genus Astragalus L. (Leguminosae) In Turkey, Murat Eki̇ci̇, Tuna Eki̇m Jan 2004

Revision Of The Section Hololeuce Bunge Of The Genus Astragalus L. (Leguminosae) In Turkey, Murat Eki̇ci̇, Tuna Eki̇m

Turkish Journal of Botany

We revised the section Hololeuce Bunge of the genus Astragalus L. (Leguminosae) in Turkey. The section used to contain 20 taxa in Turkey, but in this study it has been reduced to 15. A new species (Astragalus dumanii Ekici & Aytaç) has been described. In addition, we concluded that A. vuralii H.Duman & Aytaç, A. cylindraceus DC., A. alindanus Boiss., A. paecilanthus Boiss. & Heldr. and A. squalidus Boiss. & Noë are synonyms of A andrasovszkyi Bornm., A. globosus Vahl, A. hirsutus Vahl, A. sibthorpianus Boiss. and A. amoenus Fenzl respectively. The pollen grains are tricolporate, prolate, subprolate or prolate …


Macrofungi Of Sinop Province, Ahmet Afyon, Dursun Yağiz, Muhsi̇n Konuk Jan 2004

Macrofungi Of Sinop Province, Ahmet Afyon, Dursun Yağiz, Muhsi̇n Konuk

Turkish Journal of Botany

This study was based on macrofungi specimens collected from Sinop province between 1998 and 2000. According to the field and laboratory work, 170 taxa belonging to 32 families have been identified and 32 of these taxa were added to Turkey's macromycota flora as new records.


The Flora Of The Northern Part Of The Emirdağ Mountains, Yavuz Bülent Köse, Ati̇la Ocak Jan 2004

The Flora Of The Northern Part Of The Emirdağ Mountains, Yavuz Bülent Köse, Ati̇la Ocak

Turkish Journal of Botany

This study concerns the flora of the northern part of the Emirdağ nountains. According to Davis's grid system, the research area lies in B3 square. Four hundred and ninety-five taxa belonging to 279 genera and 70 families were found after the identification of 754 plant specimens collected from the research area. Forty-seven taxa are new records for the B3 grid square. The rate of endemism is 15.9%. The distribution of taxa within the phytogeographical regions is as follows: Irano-Turanian elements 17.9%, Mediterranean elements 8.8% and Euro-Siberians 5.4%. Moreover, 67.9% of total taxa are undetermined as far as the phytogeographic area …


A Note On Ditrichum Pusillum (Hedw.) Hampe, (Ditrichaceae, Musci), In Turkey, Güray Uyar, Tamer Keçeli̇ Jan 2004

A Note On Ditrichum Pusillum (Hedw.) Hampe, (Ditrichaceae, Musci), In Turkey, Güray Uyar, Tamer Keçeli̇

Turkish Journal of Botany

Ditrichum pusillum (Hedw.) Hampe has been collected for the first time from the Western Black Sea region of Turkey. A description of the species is given, along with notes on the ecology and a discussion of the phytogeographic significance. This note will provide better knowledge of the moss flora of Turkey.


New Records In Coprinaceae And Bolbitiaceae From Mut (Mersin) District, Giyasetti̇n Kaşik, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Doğan, Celaleddi̇n Öztürk, Si̇nan Aktaş Jan 2004

New Records In Coprinaceae And Bolbitiaceae From Mut (Mersin) District, Giyasetti̇n Kaşik, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Doğan, Celaleddi̇n Öztürk, Si̇nan Aktaş

Turkish Journal of Botany

As a result of taxonomic investigations carried out in the Mut (Mersin) district, 9 species belonging to 2 families (Coprinaceae and Bolbitiaceae) are recorded for the first time for the macrofungi flora of Turkey. These species are Psathyrella badiophylla(Romagn.) Park.-Rhodes, P. bifrons (Berk.) Smith, P. cernua (Vahl: Fr.) G.Hirsch, P. murcida (Fr.) Kits van Wav., Agrocybe splendida Clç., Conocybe subpubescens P.D.Orton, C. fuscimarginata (Murr.) Sing., C. tenera (Schaeff.: Fr.) Fay. and Pholiotina aporos (Kits van Wav.) Clç.


Flora Of The Karagöl-Sahara National Park (Artvin) And Its Environs, Özgür Emi̇nağaoğlu, Rahi̇m Anşi̇n Jan 2004

Flora Of The Karagöl-Sahara National Park (Artvin) And Its Environs, Özgür Emi̇nağaoğlu, Rahi̇m Anşi̇n

Turkish Journal of Botany

The vascular flora of the Karagöl-Sahara National Park and its environs (Şavşat, Artvin, Turkey) was assessed between 1997 and 2002. In the area under review, 872 taxa belonging to 364 genera and 91 families were identified. Of the 872 taxa, 21 Pteridophytes and 851 Spermatophytes were detected. Spermatophytes also contained 7 Gymnospermae and 844 Angiospermae taxa. The richest 3 families are Compositae with 90 taxa (10.2%), Leguminosae with 77 taxa (8.9%) and Gramineae with 60 taxa (7.0%). The richest genus is Astragalus L. (21 taxa) followed by Campanula L. (15 taxa). The rates of taxa included in certain phytogeographical regions …


A New Record For The Flora Of Turkey: Tripleurospermum Subnivale Pobed. (Asteraceae), Hüseyi̇n İnceer, Osman Beyazoğlu Jan 2004

A New Record For The Flora Of Turkey: Tripleurospermum Subnivale Pobed. (Asteraceae), Hüseyi̇n İnceer, Osman Beyazoğlu

Turkish Journal of Botany

Tripleurospermum subnivale Pobed. (Asteraceae) is reported for the first time (A8 Rize) for the Flora of Turkey.


Additional Records Of Raphanus L. And Campanula L. For The Flora Of Turkey, Bi̇rol Mutlu Jan 2004

Additional Records Of Raphanus L. And Campanula L. For The Flora Of Turkey, Bi̇rol Mutlu

Turkish Journal of Botany

Two taxa, R. raphanistrum L. subsp. rostratus (DC.) Thell. and Campanula hierosolymitana Boiss., collected from southern Anatolia are described as a second records for the Flora of Turkey. Different taxonomists had collected these taxa from Turkey, but these collected samples were not identified correctly. These samples were not recorded in the first or sixth volume or the other 2 supplements of the Flora of Turkey in spite of these misidentifications having been published in different papers. In this paper, these taxa that are added to the Flora of Turkey are presented for the interest of Turkish taxonomists. The descriptions and …


A First Record For The Bighead Goby (Neogobius Kessleri Günther, 1861) Along The Turkish Eastern Black Sea Coast, Süleyman Balik, Davut Turan Jan 2004

A First Record For The Bighead Goby (Neogobius Kessleri Günther, 1861) Along The Turkish Eastern Black Sea Coast, Süleyman Balik, Davut Turan

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The, bighead goby is reported for the first time from the Turkish Eastern Black Sea coast in Kale (Taşlı ) Stream (Rize), Erenler Stream (Çayeli-Rize), Kantarlı Stream (Pazar-Rize), Fırtına Stream (Ardeşen-Rize), Işıklı Stream (Ardeşen-Rize), Çağlayan Stream (Fındıklı-Rize) and Yeşil Stream (Fındıklı-Rize). A total of 70 individuals from different sampling stations were caught by an electro-shocker. Systematic characteristics of this species were examined and then compared with those reported in previous studies.


Oppia Nitens C.L. Koch, 1836, A New Species For The Turkish Fauna (Acari, Oribatida, Oppiidae), Şule Baran, Nusret Ayyildiz Jan 2004

Oppia Nitens C.L. Koch, 1836, A New Species For The Turkish Fauna (Acari, Oribatida, Oppiidae), Şule Baran, Nusret Ayyildiz

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The characteristic features and the figures for Oppia nitens C.L. Koch, 1836, recorded for the first time from Turkey, have been given on the basis of specimens collected from Erzurum province.


The Avifauna Of Termessos National Park (Antalya-Turkey), Hakan Sert, Ali̇ Erdoğan Jan 2004

The Avifauna Of Termessos National Park (Antalya-Turkey), Hakan Sert, Ali̇ Erdoğan

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The bird fauna of Termessos National Park, in south-central Anatolia about 37 km north-west of Antalya city centre, was studied between October 1998 and April 2000. In the study area, 113 species of forest and mountain birds, belonging to 32 families, were recorded. Their residence status is as follows: 50 residents (R), 40 summer (S) and 14 winter visitors (W), 5 vagrants (V) and 4 passage migrants (Pm). To show the national and international importance of Termessos National Park, the numbers of threatened bird species are compared with the Red Data Book of Turkey (total 51 threatened species: A.1.2 = …


Slugs (Gastropoda: Pulmonata) Of The Lakes Region (Göller Bölgesi) In Turkey, M. Zeki̇ Yildirim, Ümi̇t Kebapçi Jan 2004

Slugs (Gastropoda: Pulmonata) Of The Lakes Region (Göller Bölgesi) In Turkey, M. Zeki̇ Yildirim, Ümi̇t Kebapçi

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Three families (Limacidae, Agriolimacidae and Milacidae) and 7 species, (Limacus flavus, Deroceras reticulatum, Deroceras berytensis, Mesolimax brauni, Mesolimax escherichi, Milax cf. altenai and Tandonia budapestensis) were identified from Lakes Region (Isparta, Burdur, and Afyon provinces). These include 1 endemic genus with 2 species. In this study some new habitat information and morphological data of the species are given. Additionally, Deroceras reticulatum, D. berytensis and Milax cf. altenai are new records for the area.


Morphological And Karyological Characteristics Of Nannospalax Ehrenbergi (Nehring, 1898) (Rodentia: Spalacidae) From Hatay Province, Turkey, Yüksel Coşkun Jan 2004

Morphological And Karyological Characteristics Of Nannospalax Ehrenbergi (Nehring, 1898) (Rodentia: Spalacidae) From Hatay Province, Turkey, Yüksel Coşkun

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The material of 31 specimens of Nannospalax ehrenbergi was collected from 11 different localities in the Hatay region in south Anatolia. The specimens were studied in respect to their morphological and karyological characteristics in detail. Some taxonomic characteristics and measurements of the body and skull were investigated. The data obtained from the specimens were compared with the results of previously published accounts and with samples collected from more than 16 other localities in Turkey, Israel, Jordan and Egypt. The karyotypes of the Yayladağ populations have 2n = 48, NF = 74 and NFa = 70, whereas the karyotypes of the …


Two New Records Of Hydrochidae (Coleoptera) Species From Turkey, With Some Ecological Notes, Ümi̇t İncekara, Abdullah Mart, Orhan Erman Jan 2004

Two New Records Of Hydrochidae (Coleoptera) Species From Turkey, With Some Ecological Notes, Ümi̇t İncekara, Abdullah Mart, Orhan Erman

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Two newly recorded Hydrochus Leach, 1817 (Coleoptera, Hydrochidae) species for the Turkish fauna, Hydrochus ignicollis (Motschulsky, 1860) and H. brevis (Herbst, 1793), are described and some ecological notes and their distribution in Turkey and worldwide are presented.


First Record Of Ochthebius (S. Str) Minabensis Ferro, 1983 (Coleoptera, Hydraenidae) From Turkey, Ahmet Kasapoğlu, Orhan Erman, Ömer Köksal Erman Jan 2004

First Record Of Ochthebius (S. Str) Minabensis Ferro, 1983 (Coleoptera, Hydraenidae) From Turkey, Ahmet Kasapoğlu, Orhan Erman, Ömer Köksal Erman

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Ochthebius (s. str) minabensis Ferro, 1983 is recorded from Turkey for the first time. Its identification according to our specimens and distribution around the world is reviewed.


Introducing A New Approach To Estimating Red Meat Production In Turkey, Fahri̇ Yavuz, Carl R. Zulauf Jan 2004

Introducing A New Approach To Estimating Red Meat Production In Turkey, Fahri̇ Yavuz, Carl R. Zulauf

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A common concern with official estimates of red meat production in Turkey is that they underestimate the level of production. One of the frequently cited reasons is that unregulated slaughter is undercounted. This study uses an estimation method based on the biology of red meat production to examine the potential impact of this undercounting. The production estimates obtained for 1991-1998 using this biological-based method exceed the numbers estimated by official organizations, but fall within the range of estimates obtained from other proposed approaches to estimating red meat production.


Archaeobotanical And Dendroarchaeological Studies In Ilgarini Cave (Pınarbaşı, Kastamonu, Turkey), Ünal Akkemi̇k, Burhan Aytuğ, Sercay Güzel Jan 2004

Archaeobotanical And Dendroarchaeological Studies In Ilgarini Cave (Pınarbaşı, Kastamonu, Turkey), Ünal Akkemi̇k, Burhan Aytuğ, Sercay Güzel

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

With its historical remains and beautiful travertine formations, Ilgarini cave is important in terms of archaeobotany and natural sciences. In the left part of the cave there are 2 temples and 11 graves. These graves had 3 floors, and wooden materials were used between them. The purpose of the study was to identify the wooden materials taken from the graves in Ilgarini cave and to determine the lifetime of the people who lived in the cave by dating them dendrochronologically. In wood identification analysis, many thin sections were cut, and they were compared with reference wood sections. In dendroarchaeological analysis, …


The Genus Crataegus L. (Rosaceae) With Special Reference To Hybridisation And Biodiversity In Turkey, Ali̇ Arslan Dönmez Jan 2004

The Genus Crataegus L. (Rosaceae) With Special Reference To Hybridisation And Biodiversity In Turkey, Ali̇ Arslan Dönmez

Turkish Journal of Botany

The genus Crataegus L. has approximately 200 species worldwide. However, the number of the species is increased to 1200 species by some taxonomists. Traditionally, the genus is placed in the subfamily Maloideae and it is closely related to the genera Pyracantha M.Roem., Mespilus L. and Hesperomeles Lindl. The latest phylogenetic analysis of the genus shows that it is closest to the genus Osteomeles Lind. Crataegus is divided into 40 sections by various taxonomists. The genetic diversity centre of the section Crataegus ranges from Turkey to Iran. According to field observations in Turkey, new diversity centres are proposed. The latest studies …


Wild Edible Plants Of The Bodrum Area (Muğla, Turkey), Füsun Ertuğ Jan 2004

Wild Edible Plants Of The Bodrum Area (Muğla, Turkey), Füsun Ertuğ

Turkish Journal of Botany

The town of Bodrum is situated on a peninsula in south-western Turkey in the province of Muğla. The research project on the Useful Plants of the Bodrum Area has been collecting data since October 1999 on the traditional uses of plants for food, medicine, fodder, fuel, handicrafts and other purposes. The information was collected over a two-and-a-half-year period from informants of various ages and background categories in Bodrum and the surrounding villages, with the help of about 25 volunteers. In addition to the informant-based research, year-round surveys of weekly markets in Bodrum, Milas and Muğla have been carried out to …


Some Morphological And Anatomical Investigations On Autumn Species Of Crocus L. Occurring In Şanlıurfa, Hasan Akan, İsmai̇l Eker Jan 2004

Some Morphological And Anatomical Investigations On Autumn Species Of Crocus L. Occurring In Şanlıurfa, Hasan Akan, İsmai̇l Eker

Turkish Journal of Botany

Some morphological and anatomical characteristics of Crocus pallasii Goldb. subsp. turcicus B.Mathew and Crocus cancellatus Herbert subsp. damascenus (Herbert) B.Mathew, which flower in autumn, were investigated. Detailed descriptions of these two taxa of Crocus L., which occur in Şanlıurfa, are provided and their morphological characters are compared with those given in the Flora of Turkey. The specimens were collected from different parts of Şanlıurfa within C7 of the grid system; their habitat and population status were also determined. Their anatomical structure are illustrated.


Two New Records Of Phallales For The Mycoflora Of Turkey, Kenan Demi̇rel, Yusuf Uzun Jan 2004

Two New Records Of Phallales For The Mycoflora Of Turkey, Kenan Demi̇rel, Yusuf Uzun

Turkish Journal of Botany

The macrofungi species Phallus hadriani Vent.: Pers. and Mutinus caninus (Hud.: Pers.) Fr. (Phallaceae) have been recorded for the first time from Turkey. Descriptions based on their macroscopic and microscopic features are given.


Seasonal Distribution Of Phytoplankton In Orduzu Dam Lake (Malatya, Turkey), Ahmet Kadri̇ Çeti̇n, Bülent Şen Jan 2004

Seasonal Distribution Of Phytoplankton In Orduzu Dam Lake (Malatya, Turkey), Ahmet Kadri̇ Çeti̇n, Bülent Şen

Turkish Journal of Botany

The species composition and seasonal distribution of phytoplankton in Orduzu Dam Lake was studied for a year. Diatoms (Bacillariophyta) were most diverse, followed by green algae (Chlorophyta), blue-green algae (Cyanophyta), euglenoids (Euglenophyta) and dinoflagellates (Dinophyta). A total of 117 taxa were recorded and the phytoplankton of the lake contained a large number of detached benthic algae. Phytoplankton assemblages were dominated by diatoms in all the periods investigated and centric diatoms were the most abundant. Overall phytoplankton density was high during the spring and summer months and the highest phytoplankton density was observed in August. The abundance of phytoplankton was positively …


Colonial And Morphological Characteristics Of Some Aspergillus Fr.:Fr. Species Isolated From Vineyards In Manisa And İzmir Provinces (Turkey), Rengi̇n Eltem, Tüli̇n Aşkun, Nermi̇n Sarigül, Evri̇m Özkale, Hafi̇ze Efendi̇ler Jan 2004

Colonial And Morphological Characteristics Of Some Aspergillus Fr.:Fr. Species Isolated From Vineyards In Manisa And İzmir Provinces (Turkey), Rengi̇n Eltem, Tüli̇n Aşkun, Nermi̇n Sarigül, Evri̇m Özkale, Hafi̇ze Efendi̇ler

Turkish Journal of Botany

Five Aspergillus Fr.:Fr. species and 3 varieties were described from the point of view of colonial and morphological characteristics. These species and varietes are isolated from soil, grape and sultana raisins from vineyards in Manisa and İzmir provinces (Turkey). These are as follows: A. flavofurcatus Bat. & H.Maia, A. heteromorphus Bat. & H.Maia, A. pulverulentus (McAlpine) Wehmer, A. unguis (Emile-Weil & L.Gaudin) Thom & Raper, A. viridinutans Ducker & Thrower, A. foetidus Thom & Raper var. pallidus (Nakaz., Simo & A.Watan.) Raper & Fennell, A. foetidus Thom & Raper var. acidus (Nakaz., Simo and A.Watan.) Raper & Fennell and A. …


New Records For The Myxobiota Of Turkey, Raşi̇t Batur Oran, C. Cem Ergül Jan 2004

New Records For The Myxobiota Of Turkey, Raşi̇t Batur Oran, C. Cem Ergül

Turkish Journal of Botany

Twenty-two Myxomycetes species are new records for Turkey. Protophysaraceae Castillo, Illana & Moreno is a new family record and among these species Collaria arcyrionema (Rost.) Hertel is also a new genus record for the myxobiota of Turkey.


Possibility Of An Information System On Plants Of South-West Asia With Particular Reference To The Turkish Plants Data Service (Tubives), M. Teki̇n Babaç Jan 2004

Possibility Of An Information System On Plants Of South-West Asia With Particular Reference To The Turkish Plants Data Service (Tubives), M. Teki̇n Babaç

Turkish Journal of Botany

For quick and accurate access to information about a flora of a country it is becoming increasingly important to develop databases. Databases developed and provided by international organisations are expensive to use and difficult to maintain without outside help. It is therefore important for developing countries to develop their own plant databases best suited to their requirements. One such example is the Turkish Plant Data Service (TUBIVES), designed by Turkish systematists. This database is described with some samples, and the possibility of creating a South-West Asian Plants Information Service (SWAP-IS) is briefly discussed.


A Contribution To The Knowledge Of The Tenthredinidae (Symphyta, Hymenoptera) Fauna Of Turkey Part I: The Subfamily Tenthredininae, Önder Çalmaşur, Hi̇kmet Özbek Jan 2004

A Contribution To The Knowledge Of The Tenthredinidae (Symphyta, Hymenoptera) Fauna Of Turkey Part I: The Subfamily Tenthredininae, Önder Çalmaşur, Hi̇kmet Özbek

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The subfamily Tenthredininae in the family Tenthredinidae was treated in this part of the study regarding the sawfly (Symphyta, Hymenoptera) fauna of Turkey. The materials were collected from various localities around the country, though examples from eastern Turkey are predominant. After examining more than 2500 specimens, 57 species in 8 genera were recorded. Eleven species were new for Turkish fauna; of these 3 species were recorded for the first time as Asian fauna. Furthermore, 3 species were endemic for Turkey. The distribution and new areas as well as the host plants of some species around Turkey and the world were …