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Moss Flora of Nemrut Mound (Adıyaman/Türkiye)

Nemrut Höyüğü Karayosunu Florası (Adıyaman/Türkiye)

Emrah Urlu(NEVŞEHİR HACI BEKTAŞ VELİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, FEN-EDEBİYAT FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0003-2001-0129
Recep Kara(NEVŞEHİR HACI BEKTAŞ VELİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-6594-7172
Pages
26–32
Publication Date
2025-06-30
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This study is important because it is related to the biodiversity of a protected area with cultural heritage that needs to be transferred to future generations.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study includes the moss flora of Nemrut Mound, one of the most important protected areas of Turkey. 504 moss samples were collected from the archaeological site visited in different seasons between 2022 and 2024.
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Key Findings & Data:As a result of the identification of samples collected from different substrates, such as bare basaltic rock, walls, and soil, 50 moss taxa (17 genera and 7 families) were identified. 38 of the identified taxa are new to Adıyaman province.
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Conclusion & Impact:This study is important because it is related to the biodiversity of a protected area with cultural heritage that needs to be transferred to future generations.
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
📍Scope:2022 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Bryoflora · Dünya Mirası · Nemrut Höyüğü

Abstract

This study includes the moss flora of Nemrut Mound, one of the most important protected areas of Turkey. 504 moss samples were collected from the archaeological site visited in different seasons between 2022 and 2024. As a result of the identification of samples collected from different substrates, such as bare basaltic rock, walls, and soil, 50 moss taxa (17 genera and 7 families) were identified. 38 of the identified taxa are new to Adıyaman province. The majority of the mosses found in the Nemrut Mound archaeological site are xerophytic in character, compatible with the macroclimate of the area. This study is important because it is related to the biodiversity of a protected area with cultural heritage that needs to be transferred to future generations.

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Bu çalışma, Türkiye’nin en önemli sit alanlarından biri olan Nemrut Höyüğü’nün karayosunu florasını içermektedir. 2022-2024 yılları arasında farklı mevsimlerde gidilen arkeolojik sit alanından 504 karayosunu örneği toplanmıştır. Çıplak bazaltik kaya, duvar ve toprak üzeri gibi farklı substratlardan toplanan örneklerin teşhisi sonucunda 50 karayosunu taksonu (17 cins ve 7 familya) tespit edilmiştir. Bu taksonlardan 38 tanesi Adıyaman ili için yenidir. Nemrut Höyüğü arkeolojik sit alanında bulunan karayosunlarının çoğunluğu alanın makro iklimiyle uyumlu olarak kserofitik karakterlidir. Bu çalışma gelecek nesillere aktarılması gereken kültürel mirasa sahip korunan bir alanın biyolojik çeşitliliği ile ilgili olduğu için önemlidir.

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Urlu, E., Kara, R. (2025). Moss Flora of Nemrut Mound (Adıyaman/Türkiye). Anatolian Bryology, Cilt: 11 Sayı: 1, 26–32. https://doi.org/10.26672/anatolianbryology.1699964

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