title: Interrelation between some butterflies and plant associations (Turkey).
abstract: The butterfly fauna in Ordu province (N-Turkey) was determined in this study. Their relations with the phytosociological associations found in the zone were evaluated and the Lepidoptera taxa in these units were presented. The numbers of determined taxa in each plant association are Castanea-Carpinus-Corylus (23), Fagus orientalis, Carpinus betulus and Picea orientalis Mixed Forest Zone (23), Subalpine Zone (Rhododendron luteum-Vaccinium myrtillus) (25), Lower Alpine Zone (Festuca lazistanica ssp. giresunica) (20), Mid-alpine Zone (Festuca lazistanica ssp. giresunica) (13). Fifteen taxa are new for Ordu province.
authors.affiliation: Plant Protection Central Research Institute, 06172 Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ozdemir
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Seven
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002080:Butterflies; D017753:Ecosystem; D010944:Plants; D014421:Turkey