Kuzey Amanos (Nur) Dağları’nın (Hatay-Dörtyol) Epilitik (Serpantin) Biryofitleri

Abstract

This study, between the years 2004-2006, was conducted to determine epilitic (sepantine) bryophytes in the Northern Amanos (Nur) Mountains
(Hatay-Dörtyol). According to the survey results, 66 taxa were recorded, belonging to 25 families and 43 genera. Of these, 15 taxa Hepaticae
(Liverworts), 51 taxa Bryopsida (True mosses) class is included. Pottiaceae (17 taxa) family and Bryum (5 taxa) genera is dominated on sepantine
rocks in the study area. In addition, life-form types, moisture desires and distributions according to altitude belonging to these taxa were also
investigated.