TED ANKARA COLLEGE TURKEY

Biodiversity

CONTENTS: CONTENTS:

Biodiversity of plants in TurkeyBiodiversity of plants in Turkey Biodiversity of animals in Turkey, Biodiversity of animals in Turkey,

Ankara:Ankara:- Ankara(Angora) CatAnkara(Angora) Cat- Angora RabbitAngora Rabbit- Angora GoatAngora Goat

BİODİVERSİTY BİODİVERSİTY İN ANKARAİN ANKARA

BIODIVERSITY OF PLANTS IN TURKEY

MELISSA DILBER

BIODIVERSITY IN TURKEYBIODIVERSITY IN TURKEY

The biological richness of a country is directly The biological richness of a country is directly proportional to the diversity of species.proportional to the diversity of species.

In plant kingdom there are about 350.000 type In plant kingdom there are about 350.000 type of plants.Number of species in Europe is of plants.Number of species in Europe is 12.000 while in Turkey,there are about 11000 12.000 while in Turkey,there are about 11000 species and 3500 of them are endemic.species and 3500 of them are endemic.

BECAUSE…BECAUSE…

The reason of this diversity is the The reason of this diversity is the environment that they are living in which environment that they are living in which includes the richness of soil also they are includes the richness of soil also they are under the influence of different climates.under the influence of different climates.

3 plants we mostly focused on are:3 plants we mostly focused on are: Centaurea tchihatcheffiCentaurea tchihatcheffi Astragalus beypazaricusAstragalus beypazaricus Aethionema turcicumAethionema turcicum

Centaurea tchihatcheffi

•It is an annual plant.

•Grows in 900-1000 meters

•Blooms in May and June.

•Located in Ankara, Turkey Afyonkarahisar.

Distribution area is very limited to only Lake Mogan, Ankara.

•Has bright red flowers.

•This species is in serious danger.

•Protected with the contract Bern Convention,

•They are sold by street vendors as an ornamental plant.

ALSO IT NAME AS LOVE PLANT.

Astragalus beypazaricus

•Is a perennial plant.

•600 meters in height, grows in the prairie.

•Bloom in May-July.

•Is located in Ankara.

The flower gave its name to a district in Ankara which is “Beypazarı” It only grows in Beypazarı.

Aethionema turcicumAethionema turcicum

Turkey contains 41 species in genus Aethionema and Turkey contains 41 species in genus Aethionema and the 19 of them are endemic(endemism rate of 46%). the 19 of them are endemic(endemism rate of 46%).

It can be grow to 40 cm It can be grow to 40 cm A.turcicum 's color of dark pink to lilac. A.turcicum 's color of dark pink to lilac. Dwarf shrub, is a perennial plant. Grows in the Dwarf shrub, is a perennial plant. Grows in the

prairie.prairie. Blooms in May and June.Blooms in May and June. It grows only in Ankara.It grows only in Ankara. deforestation, overgrazing pose a serious threat to deforestation, overgrazing pose a serious threat to

this species.this species.

THE PLANTS THAT HAVE TAKEN THEIR NAMES FROM ANKARA

Crocus anycrensisJurinea ancyrensisParacaryum ancyritanumDianthus ancyrensisVerbascum ancyritanum

ELIF ERKULELIF ERKUL

BIODIVERSITY OF ANIMALS IN TURKEY

There are about 20-100 million animals on Earth. 2 million 200 thousand animals inhabit Turkey.

ANGORA CAT

ANKARA ANKARA CATCAT

From Anatolia. Energetic, smart and jovial- festive players Long-nosed and mostly blue eyes It is in a close relationship with people and

other cats. The characteristic property being deaf.

(mutation) Keep their tails horizontaly while walking Are endangered.

Appearance and Appearance and body Structurebody Structure

A medium sized head set with sharp slant

The eyes are huge, round and shaped like almonds. Their eyes are blue with amber-yellow and green-yellow.

Movements are quite elegant. 

Plenty of single layered long silky and white fur.

Tail furry and long.

ANGORA RABBIT

ANGORA ANGORA RABBITRABBIT

The Angora is one of the oldest types of domestic rabbit

The purpose for this kind is to obtain their wool. There is a project to protect this species. A small body and a spherical head Active, playful and social Their economic life is 4 years

WOOLWOOL Ankara Rabbit’s wool is called ANGORA. The wool is soft, silky and its insalates well. Used to make clothes especially the winter clothes

(for example, gloves, hats, sweaters, linen, blankets)

The wool is also good for rheumatism

COMPARISONCOMPARISON

Angora wool maintains heat about eight Angora wool maintains heat about eight times more than the sheep wool and times more than the sheep wool and

doesn’t cause any allergetic reactions.doesn’t cause any allergetic reactions.

ANGORA GOAT

Angora Angora GoatGoat

The Angora goat  is a breed of domestic goat that is named after Ankara too.

Angora goats produce the lustrous fiber known as mohair. A single goat produces between four and five kilograms of

hair per year. Its skin is soft and thin and used to make shoes, bags etc. Angora goat is not a type of animal that we benefit from its

milk or meat.

CHARACTERISTICSCHARACTERISTICS

Usually white and small They can stand cold

temperatures. They are calm Hairy

VIDEO ABOUT ANKARA CATS

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SourcesSources

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