Ecology and Classification of Forests in Turkey

Atalay, İbrahim; Efe, Recep; Öztürk, Münir

doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.02.163

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“…The majority of this total number is represented by native taxa with 31% of endemics (Güner et al 2012). Turkey's landscape and ecological diversity has contributed not only to a high floristic richness, but has also allowed for successful introductions and cultivation of a great number of crops, fruit species (Ercisli 2004) and forest trees (Atalay et al 2014).…”

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Alien flora of Turkey: checklist, taxonomic composition and ecological attributes

Uludağ¹,

Aksoy²,

Yazlık³

et al. 2017

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The paper provides an updated checklist of the alien flora of Turkey with information on its structure. The alien flora of Turkey comprises 340 taxa, among which there are 321 angiosperms, 17 gymnosperms and two ferns. Of the total number of taxa, 228 (68%) are naturalized and 112 (32%) are casual. There are 275 neophytes (172 naturalized and 103 casual) and 61 archaeophytes (52 naturalized and 9 casual); four species could not be classified with respect to the residence time. In addition, 47 frequently planted taxa with a potential to escape are also listed. The richest families are Asteraceae (38 taxa), Poaceae (30), Fabaceae (23) and Solanaceae (22). As for the naturalized alien plants, the highest species richness is found in Asteraceae (31 taxa), Poaceae (22), Amaranthaceae (18) and Solanaceae (15). The majority of alien taxa are perennial (63.8% of the total number of taxa with this life history assigned, including those with multiple life histories), annuals contribute 33.8% and 2.4% are biennial aliens. Among perennials the most common life forms are phanerophytes, of which 20.3% are trees and 12.6% shrubs; woody vines, stem succulents, and aquatic plants are comparatively less represented. Most of the 340 alien taxa introduced to Turkey have their native ranges in Americas (44.7%) and Asia (27.6%). Of other regions, 9.1% originated in Africa, 4.4% in Eurasia, 3.8% in Australia and Oceania and 3.5% in the Mediterranean. The majority of taxa (71.9%) were introduced intentionally, whereas the remaining (28.1%) were introduced NeoBiotaAhmet Uludağ et al. / NeoBiota 35: 61-85 (2017) 62 accidentally. Among the taxa introduced intentionally, the vast majority are ornamental plants (55.2%), 10.0% taxa were introduced for forestry and 6.7% as crops. Casual alien plants are most commonly found in urban and ruderal habitats (40.1%) where naturalized taxa are also often recorded (27.3%). Plants that occur as agricultural weeds are typically naturalized rather than casual (16.0% vs 7.1%, respectively). However, (semi)natural habitats in Turkey are often invaded by alien taxa, especially by those that are able to naturalize.

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Alien flora of Turkey: checklist, taxonomic composition and ecological attributes

Uludağ¹,

Aksoy²,

Yazlık³

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“…If these conditions continue, Calabrian pine is quite competitive with other tree species. However, due to human activities and fires, Calabrian pines are damaged and maquis elements spread and form secondary type vegetation in the study area (Atalay, 2014). This study reveals that maquis and garrigues have a greater physiological capacity and ability to adapt to the climate than Calabrian pines.…”

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Analysis of maquis and garrigue communities on the island of cyprus and comparison with calabrian pine communities in terms of ecological characteristics

İlseven¹

2017

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Aim : Methodology :Results : I n t e r p r e t a t i o n :The aim of this study was to identify the types of Maquis and Garrigues, their features, spread areas and growing conditions, and to compare the ecological features of the Maquis and Garrigue and Calabrian pines (Pinus brutia Ten.) in Cyprus.The plant species, which were collected from different steps of heights and different locations, were identified with the help of herbarium specimens. Additionally, maps were used in order to show the groups, structures characteristically and composition in detail. In order to show the changes in plant layers according to height; north-south, north-west, south east directions, plant and soil bedrock sections where identified and cross-sections were drawn.Calabrian pines, showed an unquestionable dominance over other forest species, but not over Maquis and Garrigue vegetation. Maquis species are able to sprout again after forest fires due to their deep root systems which were not affected by fire. Therefore, following the fires or heavy damages, they spread and even closed in a way that the seeds spilled from the thinning Calabrian pines got no space to germinate. They increased their dominance without human intervention.T h e investigations reveal that maquis and garrigues have a greater physiological capacity and ability to adapt to the climate than Calabrian pines. They also make some changes in their organs to show a greater resistance than Calabrian pines and spread more.

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“…1. location of the study areas chosen within the climate and vegetation profiles of central Anatolia in north-south direction from Black sea to Mediterranean sea (Atalay et al 2014) eskişehir, türkmen Mountain (et), Konya-Bozkır, erenler Mountain (KB), and Konya-Hadim, Köşker Mountain (KK) (table 1). These soil samples were treated separately in all physical and chemical analyses.…”

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“…inner Anatolia features steppes below 1,200 m a.s.l., while dry forest zones are found at altitudes between 1,200 and 2,000 m a.s.l. Altitudinal forest belts occur in the high mountain ranges (Atalay et al 2014). These forests have been degraded through grazing, illegal logging, erosion, aridity, and poor management over the course of centuries (Öztürk et al 2010).…”

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Assessing the amount of soil organic matter and soil properties in high mountain forests in Central Anatolia and the effects of climate and altitude

Göl¹

2017

J. For. Sci.

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Göl c. (2017): Assessing the amount of soil organic matter and soil properties in high mountain forests in central Anatolia and the effects of climate and altitude. J. for. sci., 63: 199-205. the objectives of this study were to determine the amounts of soil organic matter (soM) stored within surface soils of high mountain forests and how the soM amounts are affected by aridity and altitude in semi-arid regions of central Anatolia. various climate and altitude conditions of central Anatolia were included in this study, and soM amounts were found to be higher in the surface soils of northern Anatolia forests. our results showed that altitude, climatic factors, and tree species were the most important factors affecting the amount of soM and other soil properties. soM, pH, bulk density and available water content differed significantly depending on the altitude and climatic factors in the study areas. As the altitude increased in semi-arid regions, the aridity decreased and the amount of soM increased.

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Ecology and Classification of Forests in Turkey

Cited by 44 publications

References 8 publications

Alien flora of Turkey: checklist, taxonomic composition and ecological attributes

Alien flora of Turkey: checklist, taxonomic composition and ecological attributes

Analysis of maquis and garrigue communities on the island of cyprus and comparison with calabrian pine communities in terms of ecological characteristics

Assessing the amount of soil organic matter and soil properties in high mountain forests in Central Anatolia and the effects of climate and altitude

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