Information Package / Course Catalogue
Biogeography of Turkey
Course Code: PM224
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Explanation of relationships between elements that constitute Biogeography of Turkey.

Course Content

The theme of this course are geographical factors that determine Biogeography of Turkey and Biogeographical changes of Turkey in the historical process.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Ferhat KİREMİT
Learning Outcomes
1.To understand relationships between elements that constitute Biogeography of Turkey
2.To understand ecosystem as a whole and an intervention on a part of ecosystem can be affect all ecosystem
3.To have knowledge about vegetation regions and regional distribution of vegetation in Turkey
4.To have knowledge about plant movements in Anatolia in the historical process
5.To have knowledge about distribution of native plants in Turkey
6.To have knowledge about threatened and endangered plants in Anatolia
7.To have knowledge about international and national legislation on protection of native plants
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Atalay, İ., Efe, R., 2015. Türkiye Biyocoğrafyası. META Basım, İzmir.
2.Efe, R., 2010. Biyocoğrafyada. Genel Prensipler. MKM Yayıncılık.
3.Birdlife International, Doğa Derneği ve Atlas Dergisi, 2006. Türkiye’nin Önemli Doğa Alanları, Ms Matbaacılık A.Ş., İstanbul, ISBN: 978-975-98901-3-1 (TK.NO)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The importance, content and context of the course. Presentation and discussion of timetable
Week 2 - Theoretical
What is Biogeography?, Divisions of Biogeography, Plant geographies (Phytogeography), Animal geographies (Zoogeography), Disciplines linked to Biogeography, Terms in Biogeography, History of Biogeography
Week 3 - Theoretical
Biosphere, What is the limits of Biosphere?, Components of Biosphere, Number of species identified on Earth
Week 4 - Theoretical
Ecology, Ecosystem, limits of ecosystem, features of ecosystem, components of ecosystem: abiotic components , components of ecosystem: biotic components
Week 5 - Theoretical
Habitat, flora, vegetation, native vegetation, biodiversity
Week 6 - Theoretical
Factors that affect biodiversity, endemism and endemic species, reasons of endemism, endemic plants
Week 7 - Theoretical
Factors that affect biodiversity, endemism and endemic species, reasons of endemism, endemic plants
Week 8 - Theoretical
Biogeography of Turkey, Biodiversity in Turkey, root of flora of Turkey
Week 9 - Theoretical
Plant geography of Turkey, phytogeography of Turkey, plants of Black Sea region, plants of Mediterranean region, plants of Central Anatolia, East and Southeast Anatolia region
Week 10 - Theoretical
Endemism in Turkey, endemic plants in Turkey
Week 11 - Theoretical
Zoogeography of Turkey, IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), IUCN Red List, categories of IUCN Red List
Week 12 - Theoretical
Zoogeography of Turkey: birds, Zoogeography of Turkey: mammals, Zoogeography of Turkey: reptiles
Week 13 - Theoretical
Zoogeography of Turkey: amphibians, Zoogeography of Turkey: fishes
Week 14 - Theoretical
Protected areas of Turkey: Ramsar, Protected areas of Turkey: Important Nature Area, Protected areas of Turkey: Important Bird Area
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination1213
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
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PÇ-12
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OÇ-1
5
5
3
3
OÇ-2
5
3
5
3
OÇ-3
5
5
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5
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5
5
OÇ-6
5
5
OÇ-7
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026