Research Article

AN EVALUATION OF SYLVIIDAE SPECIES IN THE TRANSPORT OF POLLEN: A CASE STUDY OF İSTANBUL

Volume: 24 Number: 2 October 15, 2023
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AN EVALUATION OF SYLVIIDAE SPECIES IN THE TRANSPORT OF POLLEN: A CASE STUDY OF İSTANBUL

Abstract

During pollination, pollen grains can be transported to distant distances by various factors such as wind, insects, birds, and reptiles. While there have been numerous studies on pollen transportation by birds in Europe, there is a lack of research concerning the pollen grains transported by bird species in Turkey. In this context, we explored the role of Sylviidae species in pollination and identified the plant species whose pollen is transported by these birds. The temporary ringing station located at İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Avcılar Campus was selected as the study area and a total of 35 feather samples were collected from individuals of Sylvia atricapilla (Linnaeus), S. borin (Boddaert), Curruca communis (Latham), C. cantillans (Pallas), C. curruca (Linnaeus) and C. melanocephala (Gmelin) captured at station. Based on the analysis of pollen found on the feather samples, it was determined that the pollen found in 18 feather samples of Curruca curruca and Sylvia atricapilla provided pollen belonging to Pinus (Pine), Aesculus (Horse chestnut), Prunus (Plum), Spiraea (Spiraea), Quercus (Oak), Fraxinus (Ash) and Melia (Bead tree). The most commonly determined pollen on C. curruca were of Prunus (63.5%), while the least common were of Aesculus (0.9%). The most commonly determined pollen on S. atricapilla were of Melia (48.1%), while the least common were of Crocus (0.2%). The presence of pollen among the food sources of Sylviidae species during spring, the synchronization between the arrival time of birds in the study area during migration and the pollination period of the determined plant taxa, and the prevalence of these taxa in the study area suggest that S. atricapilla and C. curruca may be contributing to pollination.

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Supporting Institution

ORCUVAM, Ormancılık Çalışmaları Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi

Thanks

ORCUVAM, Ceren Gezik, Emre Taha Demir, Mehmet Ali Balcı, Nalan Karaca, Yasir Sevil ve Doğasever ve doğa gönüllülerine teşekkür ederiz.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Ornithology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 15, 2023

Submission Date

July 9, 2023

Acceptance Date

September 19, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 24 Number: 2

APA
Karlıoğlu Kılıç, N., Bacak, E., Yılmaz Dağdeviren, R., Özsemir, A. C., Yıldırım, E. A., Güngör, U., & Beşkardeş, V. (2023). AN EVALUATION OF SYLVIIDAE SPECIES IN THE TRANSPORT OF POLLEN: A CASE STUDY OF İSTANBUL. Trakya University Journal of Natural Sciences, 24(2), 49-55. https://doi.org/10.23902/trkjnat.1324756
AMA
1.Karlıoğlu Kılıç N, Bacak E, Yılmaz Dağdeviren R, et al. AN EVALUATION OF SYLVIIDAE SPECIES IN THE TRANSPORT OF POLLEN: A CASE STUDY OF İSTANBUL. Trakya Univ J Nat Sci. 2023;24(2):49-55. doi:10.23902/trkjnat.1324756
Chicago
Karlıoğlu Kılıç, Nurgül, Ergün Bacak, Rüya Yılmaz Dağdeviren, et al. 2023. “AN EVALUATION OF SYLVIIDAE SPECIES IN THE TRANSPORT OF POLLEN: A CASE STUDY OF İSTANBUL”. Trakya University Journal of Natural Sciences 24 (2): 49-55. https://doi.org/10.23902/trkjnat.1324756.
EndNote
Karlıoğlu Kılıç N, Bacak E, Yılmaz Dağdeviren R, Özsemir AC, Yıldırım EA, Güngör U, Beşkardeş V (October 1, 2023) AN EVALUATION OF SYLVIIDAE SPECIES IN THE TRANSPORT OF POLLEN: A CASE STUDY OF İSTANBUL. Trakya University Journal of Natural Sciences 24 2 49–55.
IEEE
[1]N. Karlıoğlu Kılıç et al., “AN EVALUATION OF SYLVIIDAE SPECIES IN THE TRANSPORT OF POLLEN: A CASE STUDY OF İSTANBUL”, Trakya Univ J Nat Sci, vol. 24, no. 2, pp. 49–55, Oct. 2023, doi: 10.23902/trkjnat.1324756.
ISNAD
Karlıoğlu Kılıç, Nurgül - Bacak, Ergün - Yılmaz Dağdeviren, Rüya - Özsemir, Arif Cemal - Yıldırım, Elif Ayşe - Güngör, Umut - Beşkardeş, Vedat. “AN EVALUATION OF SYLVIIDAE SPECIES IN THE TRANSPORT OF POLLEN: A CASE STUDY OF İSTANBUL”. Trakya University Journal of Natural Sciences 24/2 (October 1, 2023): 49-55. https://doi.org/10.23902/trkjnat.1324756.
JAMA
1.Karlıoğlu Kılıç N, Bacak E, Yılmaz Dağdeviren R, Özsemir AC, Yıldırım EA, Güngör U, Beşkardeş V. AN EVALUATION OF SYLVIIDAE SPECIES IN THE TRANSPORT OF POLLEN: A CASE STUDY OF İSTANBUL. Trakya Univ J Nat Sci. 2023;24:49–55.
MLA
Karlıoğlu Kılıç, Nurgül, et al. “AN EVALUATION OF SYLVIIDAE SPECIES IN THE TRANSPORT OF POLLEN: A CASE STUDY OF İSTANBUL”. Trakya University Journal of Natural Sciences, vol. 24, no. 2, Oct. 2023, pp. 49-55, doi:10.23902/trkjnat.1324756.
Vancouver
1.Nurgül Karlıoğlu Kılıç, Ergün Bacak, Rüya Yılmaz Dağdeviren, Arif Cemal Özsemir, Elif Ayşe Yıldırım, Umut Güngör, Vedat Beşkardeş. AN EVALUATION OF SYLVIIDAE SPECIES IN THE TRANSPORT OF POLLEN: A CASE STUDY OF İSTANBUL. Trakya Univ J Nat Sci. 2023 Oct. 1;24(2):49-55. doi:10.23902/trkjnat.1324756