TÜRKİYE’DE BİYOÇEŞİTLİLİK VE ANADOLU’DAN YANSIMALAR

Tür:

Kitap Bölümü

Yazar:

Bülent GÖZCELİOĞLU

Yayın yılı:

2023

Yayıncı:

TÜRKİYE BİLİMLER AKADEMİSİ

"Türkiye has a large number of habitats that can be used as a living space for various species due to its geographical location (it is located at the intersection of three continents; Europe, Asia, and Africa), climatic features, and unique topographic structure. This situation, which continued throughout the geological ages, paved the way for Türkiye to have a rich biodiversity and to host many living things. Today, approximately 12,000 land plants, over 500 marine plants, roughly 2,000 fungi, almost 1,200 lichens, over 80,000 terrestrial invertebrates (insects, scorpions, spiders, etc.), over 3,000 marine invertebrates (sponges, corals, molluscs, ringworms, arthropods, echinoderms, etc.), approximately 520 marine fish, roughly 270 freshwater fish, 40 amphibians, 130 reptiles, 480 bird, and 165 mammal species live in Türkiye. Every day, new species continue to be discovered and the numbers of the living groups keep increasing. On the other hand, certain species and their habitats are under threat of extinction due to various reasons, primarily because of human influence. To protect these species and their habitats, it is extremely important for them to be recognized first and then be introduced and promoted to the public."

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