Yavuzer, Hasan

With this study the effects of different concentrations of some (Fe, Cu, Zn, Mn, Pb, Co, Cr, Cd) on the root, bark, leaves and cultivated soil samples of (Salix fragilis L.), plants collected from four different localities from around Işıkpınar stream and Karasu River (Tercan, Yedisu, Üzümlü) was investigated. Plant and soil samples were pre-treated in the laboratory, and then their heavy metal concentrations were analyzed in ICP-MS. Differences between localities were determined by statistically (SPSS 19 Package Program) comparing the data obtained from plant parts collected from different localities and the soil. It was determined that the heavy metal accumulation in the plant parts was higher in the roots. In addition, the amount of heavy metal was found to be higher in the Yedisu locality than in other localities. As result S. fragilis could be a biomonitor in the determination of heavy metal contamination.

Elverici, Mert; Özkütük, Recep Sulhi; Karakaş Kılıç, Gizem; Kunt, Kadir Boğaç; Yağmur, Ersen Aydın

During our field studies aiming to determine the Harpacteinae fauna of Turkey, additional specimens of the species Harpactea erseni and H. pugio, previously described on males, were collected; detailed photographs of male and female reproductive organs constituting taxonomic characters are provided, descriptions were made and known locations for these species are shown on the map. H. erseni belongs to the rubicunda (D) group of the genus, by the male reproductive organs and some other characters. However, the newly described female reproductive organ bears resemblance with the lepida (C) group due to its completely sclerotized posterior spermatheca. This situation is discussed in the article. H. pugio is replaced in the rubicunda (D) group due to a membranous posterior diverticulum located on the posterior spermatheca of the female reproductive organ and other various taxonomic characteristics from the both sexes

Elverici, Mert; Özkütük, Recep Sulhi; Kunt, Kadir Boğaç

Ero flammeola Simon, 1881 is recorded for the first time from Turkey. Characteristic features and photographs of copulatory organs are presented together with information on geographical distribution of the species