Plant distribution-altitude and landform relationships in karstic sinkholes of Mediterranean region of Turkey

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dc.contributor.authorÖzkan K.
dc.contributor.authorGulsoy S.
dc.contributor.authorMert A.
dc.contributor.authorOzturk M.
dc.contributor.authorMuys B.
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-26T22:50:37Z
dc.date.available2019-10-26T22:50:37Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.departmentEge Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between the plant distribution and the altitude-shape-size characteristics of sinkholes, and the landform characteristics inside sinkholes in the Mediterranean region of Turkey. Block kriging, Factor analysis, Cluster Analysis and Detrended Correspondence Analysis were performed. The sinkhole type and altitudinal zone were found to be the significant factors affecting the plant distribution. However, the sinkhole type was more important than the altitudinal zone. Hence, the sinkholes were first subdivided into groups according to types and then the groups were divided into subgroups according to the altitudinal zones. Consequently, 4 groups were defined; A-type sinkholes [1400-1550 m (A 1), 1550-1700 m (A2)] and B-type sinkholes [1400-1550 (B1), 1550-1700 m (B2)]. The B-type was wider vertically and shorter horizontally than A-type sinkholes. Significant differences were found between the plant distribution and slope position inside the sinkholes. Plant distribution in the lower slopes was different from that in the flats and ridges in the B1 sub-type of B-type. Plant distribution in B 2 subtype was different among the slope positions (ridge, middle slope, lower slope, and flat). Although distribution of plants is different in different parts (ridges, upper slope, middle slope, lower slope and basal flats) of A sinkhole, the differences between the parts of intermediate slope position are not significant. A high plant variability along short distances in the sinkholes was observed in the study area. That is why the site of sinkholes have a big potential for the distribution of many species. Hence, the area must be separated as strictly protected zone. © Triveni Enterprises.en_US
dc.identifier.endpage60en_US
dc.identifier.issn0254-8704
dc.identifier.issue01.Feben_US
dc.identifier.pmid20648813en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityN/Aen_US
dc.identifier.startpage51en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11454/20253
dc.identifier.volume31en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMeden_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Environmental Biologyen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectAltitudinal zoneen_US
dc.subjectCluster analysisen_US
dc.subjectPlant distributionsen_US
dc.subjectSinkholesen_US
dc.titlePlant distribution-altitude and landform relationships in karstic sinkholes of Mediterranean region of Turkeyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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