Research Article

The Growth Patterns of Shrub Species in Maquis in Mediterranean Region

Volume: 3 Number: 2 June 30, 2013
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The Growth Patterns of Shrub Species in Maquis in Mediterranean Region

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the growth patterns of shrub species in maquis in the district of Erdemli-Mersin in Turkey. Different altitudes and slope aspects are discussed as factor since the growth pat- terns are expected to change in accordance with altitude and aspect. The experimental design with three different altitudes (0-400 m, 400-800 m and over 800 m) and two slope aspects (north and south) was determined according to sampling method without plot. The phenological growth patterns of the existing shrub and semi-shrub species in vegetation were observed during the period of april 2005 to april 2007. Observations were conducted once a week in the periods when plant growth is fast and at least twice a month in other growth periods. Totally 38 shrub species were found in six sample  elds with tree repitition at different altitudes and aspects. However, in this article, phe- nological observations of 26 species that are mostly preferred by animals and that have high density were recorded. The growth patterns of existing shrub species differed according to species. It was determined that while shrub species’ growth patterns are obviously different in terms of altitude, any difference at the same level did not ocur in terms of aspects. At low altitude (0-400 m), the species completed their phenological growth earlier than other altitudes. Therefore, it was determined that the species reach the grazing maturity earlier at low altitudes.

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Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Mustafa Tan This is me
Türkiye

Publication Date

June 30, 2013

Submission Date

March 26, 2013

Acceptance Date

May 28, 2013

Published in Issue

Year 2013 Volume: 3 Number: 2

APA
Temel, S., & Tan, M. (2013). The Growth Patterns of Shrub Species in Maquis in Mediterranean Region. Journal of the Institute of Science and Technology, 3(2), 77-86. https://izlik.org/JA26NW92KZ
AMA
1.Temel S, Tan M. The Growth Patterns of Shrub Species in Maquis in Mediterranean Region. J. Inst. Sci. and Tech. 2013;3(2):77-86. https://izlik.org/JA26NW92KZ
Chicago
Temel Süleyman, and Mustafa Tan. 2013. “The Growth Patterns of Shrub Species in Maquis in Mediterranean Region”. Journal of the Institute of Science and Technology 3 (2): 77-86. https://izlik.org/JA26NW92KZ.
EndNote
Temel S, Tan M (June 1, 2013) The Growth Patterns of Shrub Species in Maquis in Mediterranean Region. Journal of the Institute of Science and Technology 3 2 77–86.
IEEE
[1]S. Temel and M. Tan, “The Growth Patterns of Shrub Species in Maquis in Mediterranean Region”, J. Inst. Sci. and Tech., vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 77–86, June 2013, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA26NW92KZ
ISNAD
Temel Süleyman - Tan, Mustafa. “The Growth Patterns of Shrub Species in Maquis in Mediterranean Region”. Journal of the Institute of Science and Technology 3/2 (June 1, 2013): 77-86. https://izlik.org/JA26NW92KZ.
JAMA
1.Temel S, Tan M. The Growth Patterns of Shrub Species in Maquis in Mediterranean Region. J. Inst. Sci. and Tech. 2013;3:77–86.
MLA
Temel Süleyman, and Mustafa Tan. “The Growth Patterns of Shrub Species in Maquis in Mediterranean Region”. Journal of the Institute of Science and Technology, vol. 3, no. 2, June 2013, pp. 77-86, https://izlik.org/JA26NW92KZ.
Vancouver
1.Süleyman Temel, Mustafa Tan. The Growth Patterns of Shrub Species in Maquis in Mediterranean Region. J. Inst. Sci. and Tech. [Internet]. 2013 Jun. 1;3(2):77-86. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA26NW92KZ