Do Cardinal Directions Affect the Diversity of Bdelloid Rotifers?

Öz

In this study, we investigated whether cardinal directions affect the distribution of bdelloid rotifers or not, in order to contribute to the studies will be carried out determining the distribution patterns of microorganisms. Thus, we examined species composition and abundance of bdelloid rotifers living on 10 cm2 of lichen samples which was collected from the east and north sides and from top of a wall covered with Tortula ruralis (moss). The North side of the wall had the highest abundance. The results showed that species composition and abundance of bdelloid rotifers are affected by different cardinal directions and bdelloid rotifers may have an habitat preferency.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Cardinal directions, moss, species richness, abundance, habitat choice

Yön Faktörü Bdelloid Biyoçeşitliliğini Etkiler mi?

Öz

Bu çalışmada mikroorganizların dağılım modellerinin belirlenmesine yönelik çalışmalara katkı sağlamak amacıyla ana yönlerin bdelloid rotifer türlerinin dağılımı üzerine etkili olup olmadığı araştırılmıştır. Bu amaçla Tortula ruralis ile kaplı bir duvarın doğu, kuzey ve üst kısmından toplanan 10 cm2 lik yosun örnekleri üzerindeki bidelloid rotiferlerin tür kompozisyonu ve bolluğu incelenmiştir. Kuzey yönünün diğer yönlere göre daha fazla birey bolluğuna sahip olduğu görülmüştür. Bu çalışma tür kompozisyonu ve bdelloid birey bolluğunun yönlere göre farklılıklar gösterdiğini ve bdelloid rotiferlerin habitat seçimi gösterebileceklerini ortaya koymaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Ana yönler, yosun, tür zenginliği, bolluk, habitat tercihi

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