Otoliths are calcium carbonate (CaCO3) accumulations. Under the influence of different ecosystems morphological and chemical composition change. In this study, economically important two demersal fish species; European hake Merluccius merluccius (Linnaeus, 1758) Stripet red mullet (Mullus surmuletus Linnaeus, was examined. (Sagitta) belonging to these species have been studied both chemically m...

Türkiye’de balık avı istatistikleri Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TUİK) ve T.C. Tarım Orman Bakanlığı koordinasyonunda periyodik olarak toplanıp, global istatistiklerini toplayıp, ilan eden Birleşmiş Milletler Gıda Örgütüne (FAO) raporlanmaktadır. Av miktarlarının doğruluğu konusunda tartışmalar olsa da, zaman serisi av trendlerinin güvenilir olduğu birçok araştırma ile ortaya konmuştur. Bu yüzden...

Since primordial times, vultures have been competing with man for animal carcasses. One of these vultures, the once widespread bearded vulture ( Gypaetus barbatus ), has the habit of bathing its polluted feathers and skin in red iron oxide - ochre - tainted water puddles. Why? Primitive man may have tried to find out and may have discovered its advantages. Red ochre, which has accompanied human...

Harvester ants often selectively forage seeds, causing these to be viewed as pests in agricultural areas where they may on crop seeds. While little research has been done harvester ant preferences for cover grower observations the Lower Rio Grande Valley (LRGV) suggest that remove seeds before germination. We examined red (Pogonomyrmex barbatus F. Smith) (fescue, oat, sunn hemp, radish, vetch, ...