Species diversity of small mammals community in different stagesof post-fire succession in Marmaris National Park, Turkey

摘要

Fires have been important ecological force shaping landscapes and communities in Mediterraneanrnecosystems. The habitat changes caused by fire influence communities of small mammals.rnIn this study we aimed to study species diversity of small mammal communities in plots (burned inrn 999, 995, 979 and unburned for at least 45 years) represented different successional stages afterrnfire. The result of trapping carried out regularly during a year, we found four species; Apodemusrnmystacinus, Mus musculus, Crocidura suaveolens and Dryomys nitedula. In 995 plot species diversityrnwas the highest. Abundance of species was found nearly equal in this plot. 979 and controlrnplot have similar species diversity. It showed that 979 plot almost recovered. In 999 plot speciesrndiversity was the lowest. Apodemus mystacinus was the dominant in this plot with high abundance.rnThe results obtained in this study supported the idea that fire have positive effects on biodiversity.