Determination of relationship between lichen diversity value and photosynthetic pigment content in Bursa province (Türkiye)

Year 2023, Volume: 7 Issue: 1, 82 - 86, 15.05.2023

Şaban Güvenç , Seyhan Oran , Şule Öztürk

https://doi.org/10.30616/ajb.1264868

Abstract

In this study, 48 epiphytic lichen species on the trunk of oak trees from seven localities were reported in Bursa province. The correlation between Lichen Diversity Value (LDV) and photosynthetic pigment content at a location were evaluated for each locality. A negative correlation was found between LDV and photosynthetic pigment contents. The LDV was higher in rural areas, and decreased in areas affected by anthropogenic and agricultural activities. LDV values were increased from 21% to 47% from degraded areas exposed to environmental pollution and stress to undisturbed areas, whereas total photosynthetic pigment contents decreased from 39% to 19%, and Phaeophytinization ratio (PR) values from 36% to 30%.

Keywords

Air pollution, epiphytic lichen, lichen diversity, Parmelina tiliacea, photosynthetic pigment

Supporting Institution

Bursa Uludag University

Project Number

2013/92

Thanks

The author is grateful to the Unit of Scientific Research Projects of Bursa Uludağ University for financial support.

Bursa ilinde (Türkiye) liken çeşitlilik değeri ve fotosentetik pigment içeriği arasındaki ilişkinin belirlenmesi

Abstract

Bu çalışmada, Bursa ilinde yedi lokaliteden meşe ağaçlarının gövdelerinde bulunan 48 epifitik liken türü rapor edilmiştir. Aynı lokasyondaki Liken Çeşitlilik Değeri (LDV) ile fotosentetik pigment içeriği arasındaki korelasyon herbir lokasyon için değerlendirilmiştir. LDV değeri ve fotosentetik pigment içerikleri arasında negatif bir korelasyon bulunmuştur. LDV değerinin kırsal alanlarda yüksek olduğu, antropojenik ve tarımsal faaliyetlerden etkilenen alanlarda ise azaldığı tespit edilmiştir. LDV değerleri, çevre kirliliğine ve strese maruz kalan bozulmuş alanlardan bozulmamış alanlara doğru %21'den %47'ye yükselirken, toplam fotosentetik pigment içeriği %39'dan %19'a ve Feofitinizasyon oranı (PR) değerleri %36'dan %30'a düşmüştür.

Keywords

Hava kirliliği, epifitik liken, liken çeşitliliği, Parmelina tiliacea, fotosentetik pigment

Project Number

2013/92

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