Ahmet Uygur

The bryophyte flora of the Bolkar MountainsTülay EZER*1, Ahmet UYGUR2, Züleyha ASLAN ERGENEKON3, Nevzat BATAN4, Mevlüt ALATAŞ5 ORCID: 0000-0002-6485-5505; 0000-0002-3934-8851; 0000-0002-5078-2317; 0000-0001-8456-5719; 0000-0003-0862-02581Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Landscape Architecture, 51240, Niğde, Türkiye2Aksaray University, Faculty of Science and Letters, Department of Biology, 68100, Aksaray, Türkiye3Atatürk University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, 25240, Erzurum, Türkiye4Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Science, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, 61080, Trabzon, Türkiye5Munzur University, Vocational School of Tunceli, Department of Plant and Animal Production, 62000, Tunceli, TürkiyeAbstractPurpose: This study aims to reveal the bryophyte flora of the Bolkar Mountains and contribute to the bryoflora of Türkiye.Method: The study was based on bryophyte specimens collected from 230 localities during field surveys conducted in the Bolkar Mountains between 2023 and 2024. All specimens were identified using relevant literature.Findings: A total of 380 taxa belonging to 56 families and 125 genera were identified from the Bolkar Mountains. Of these, 32 taxa (19 families, 23 genera) belong to Marchantiophyta and 348 taxa (37 families, 102 genera) to Bryophyta. Schistidium pulchrum H.H.Blom was recorded for the second time in Türkiye, and 77 taxa were recorded for the first time in the C13 grid-square. Pottiaceae (87 taxa) and Brachytheciaceae (47 taxa) were the richest families, while Ptychostomum (24 taxa) and Schistidium (19 taxa) were the richest genera.Conclusion: This study contributes to the bryoflora of Türkiye and provides a valuable foundation for future floristic and conservation studies.Keywords: Anatolia, bryological diversity, moss, liverwort, Türkiye

In this study, the bryophyte flora of Ekecik Mountain was investigated. Based on the examination of bryophyte specimens collected from 20 different localities and habitats, a total of 123 taxa belonging to 16 families and 40 genera were determined. Marchantiophyta was represented by two taxa belonging to two families and two genera, while Bryophyta was represented by 121 taxa belonging to 14 families and 38 genera. Among them, 79 taxa are reported for the first time in the bryophyte flora of Aksaray. According to Henderson’s grid-square system of Türkiye, 18 taxa are reported for the first time from the B8 square and 4 taxa from the B7 square. While Pottiaceae (29 taxa), Brachytheciaceae (22) and Bryaceae (18) are the most species-rich families, Ptychostomum (12), Syntrichia (10), Orthotrichum (10) and Brachythecium (10) are the most species-rich genera. The taxa in the floristic list are presented in a table.

The new locality records of Scorpidium cossonii and Cyrtomnium hymenophylloides (Bryophyta) for Türkiye and Southwest Asia from the Bolkar Mountains Tülay EZER 1, Ahmet UYGUR2, Züleyha ASLAN ERGENEKON3, Mevlüt ALATAŞ4, Nevzat BATAN5 ORCID: 0000-0002-6485-5505; 0000-0002-3934-8851; 0000-0002-5078-2317; 0000-0003-0862-0258; 0000-0001-8456-5719 1Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Landscape Architecture, 51240, Niğde, Türkiye 2Aksaray University, Sabire Yazıcı Faculty of Science and Letters, Department of Biology, 68100, Aksaray, Türkiye 3Atatürk University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, 25240, Erzurum, Türkiye 4Munzur University, Vocational School of Tunceli, Department of Plant and Animal Production, 62000, Tunceli, Türkiye 5Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Science, Molecular Biology and Genetics, 61080, Trabzon, Türkiye Abstract During bryological land study to the Bolkar Mountains, wetland moss Scorpidium cossonii (Schimp.) Hedenäs, previously known only from Çanakkale, and the arctic-alpine moss Cyrtomnium hymenophylloides (Hübener) T.J.Kop., previously known only from Ordu province, were rediscovered in Türkiye. Scorpidium cossonii was collected on wet rocky bank near the Ciğer Lake (Çan-Çanakkale) in 2014. Cyrtomnium hymenophylloides was collected on wet soil in Kalıcak and Kadıncık Villages (Ulubey-Ordu) in 2014. Ten years later, both species were found the vicinity of Karagöl and Çiniligöl (Ulukışla-Niğde), glacial lakes located in the Central Anatolian part of the Bolkar Mountains. Scorpidium cossonii and Cyrtomnium hymenophylloides were recorded for the second time from Türkiye and Southwest Asia with the present study. While, Scorpidium cossonii is characterised by strongly curved non-plicate leaves and well developed hyalodermis, Cyrtomnium hymenophylloides is characterised erect tuft life form, broadly ovate leaves, acute to apiculate leaf apices. These new locality records will provide important information about the geographical distribution of the both species in Anatolia and will contribute to the bryophyte flora of Türkiye. Keywords: Bolkar Mountains, Central Anatolia, moss, new locality, Türkiye

In this study, Platydictya jungermannioides, a rare moss species, was recorded for the second time from Türkiye and reported for the third time from Southwest Asia. The present study provides a detailed description of the species, collected from the Bolkar Mountains, along with photographs. Additionally, the ecology and distribution of Platydictya jungermannioides in Türkiye are discussed.

Bu çalışmada Antalya, Karaman, Konya ve Mersin illerinin farklı lokalite ve habitatlarından toplanan briyofit örneklerinin teşhis çalışmaları sonucunda, 24 familya ve 53 cinse ait 118 takson (6 ciğerotu, 112 yapraklı karayosunu) tespit edilmiştir. Bu taksonlardan 5’i C12 karesi için yeni kayıtır. Ayrıca teşhis edilen taksonlardan 6’sı Antalya ili, 19’u Konya ili ve 8’i Mersin ili için yenidir. Takson sayısı bakımından en yoğun familyalar; Pottiaceae (33 takson), Brachytheciaceae (17 takson), Bryaceae (11 taxa) ve Grimmiaceae (11 takson) olurken, cinsler Syntrichia (10 takson), Ptychostomum (8 takson), Fissidens (7 takson) ve Didymodon (7 takson)’dur.

In this study, the bryophyte flora of Ermenek Valley (Karaman, Mersin) was investigated. In a total 163 taxa belonging to 27 families and 64 genera were determined by identifying the bryophyte specimens collected from 33 stations at different habitats and different vegetation periods between the years 2019 and 2020. Marchantiophyta, 10 taxa belonging to 8 families and 10 genera, Bryophyta, 153 taxa belonging to 19 families and 54 genera are represented. Among them, 39 taxa are new records for C12 grid square and, also Fissidens gymnandrus is recorded for the second time from Turkey. While Pottiaceae (44 taxa) and Brachytheciaceae (26 taxa) two largest families in the study area, Ptychostomum (11 taxa), Syntrichia and Grimmia (10 taxa) are the most species rich genera. Taxa in the floristic list, along with ecological characteristics and life forms were given.

In this study, both Dicranella crispa (Hedw.) Schimp (Dicranaceae) and Schistidium confusum H.H.Blom (Grimmiaceae) were recorded a second time from Mersin after Ardahan and Sakarya provinces and, also a first time from The Mediterranean region in Turkey. The specimens collected from the Taşeli Plateau. Description of the species is given along with their ecology and phytogeographical distribution.