2. Biodiversity is the degree of variation of life forms within a given ecosystem, biome, or an entire planet. Biodiversity is a measure of the health of ecosystems. Biodiversity is in part a function of climate. In terrestrial habitats, tropical regions are typically rich whereas polar regions support fewer species.

3. Turkey known officially as the Republic of Turkey, is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe. CITRUS PRODUCTION IN TURKEY Turkey is one of the most citrus producing country in Mediterranean region. Although Turkey does not represent a natural genetic of citrus, there is a historical evidence showing that citrus fruits have been known in Turkey as citrus growing has been an ancient and traditional agricultural activity. Pistacia lenthiscus Chios Pimpinella anisum

4. Karaburun Peninsula is a biologically rich natural reserve area with its terrestrial and marine mammals and 204 land and/or marine bird species. Among these species some of which identified to be in category of “endangered species” world or Mediterranean wide so declared to be protected within international regulations are listed in Table 1 (EKEN, G., 1997). Monachus monachus Lutra lutra

6. Breeding Areas for Caretta Caretta Important Vegetation Areas Important Biodiversity Areas Resident for Monachus monachus Important Areas for Bidrs

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