Abstract:
A typical flora from an archaeological site reported
first time from the southern-east part of Turkey by this study. Bryophytes
on the wall remains with basaltic rocks, soil surface, patch sides and
on the stems of vascular plants were surveyed between 2006-2007. The survey
revealed 45 bryophyte taxa of which 7 liverworts and 38 were mosses. All
taxa of bryophytes in Tilmen höyük are belonging to 28 genera
and 20 families. According to the life form analysis of total flora in
study site, short turf determined as the most dominant life form. Also,
the distribution of species in relation to the actual vascular vegetation
and local abiotic conditions were discussed. Most of bryophytes taxa in
the flora are xerophytic and these are naturally adapted to the summer
drought of Mediterranean climate.
Tulay Ezer, Recep Kara, Halil Cakan and Atabay Duzenli, 2008. Bryophytes on the Archaeological Site of Tilmen Hoyuk, Gaziantep (Turkey). International Journal of Botany, 4: 297-302.
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