Contribution to the epiphytic flora and vegetation of the Lakes District in the Burdur region (Turkey)

Authors : MEVLÜT ALATAŞ, RECEP KARA, TÜLAY EZER, NEVZAT BATAN, TURAN ÖZDEMİR

Pages : 329-342

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this study the epiphytic bryophyte flora and vegetation of the Bucak Sweetgum Forest Nature Park and Karacaören Dams Environment insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Burdur, Turkey); were investigated between 2012 and 2013. We identified 221 bryophyte specimens collected from tree trunks; a total of 37 bryophyte taxa insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(8 liverworts and 29 mosses); belonging to 19 genera and 15 families were identified. As a result of the evaluation of 29 relevés of different sizes taken from trunks using the Braun-Blanquet method, Leptodonto smithii-Leucodontetum sciuroidis and Cryphaeetum arborae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(with both subassociation typicum and subassociation orthotrichetosum diaphani); belonging to the Fabronion pusillae alliance were recorded for the first time from Turkey. The life forms and life strategies of the syntaxa were analyzed.
Keywords : Bryophyte, epiphytes, bryosociology, life forms, life strategies, Turkey