Student:	Umay SELVİ
Supervisor:	Assoc. Prof. Kenan YAZICI
Department:	Biyoloji
Institution:	Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences
University:	Karadeniz Technical University Turkey

Title of the Thesis:	TAKONOMICAL INVESTIGATIONS OF LİCHENS OF BULANCAK, DERELİ AND TİREBOLU (GİRESUN)
Level:	M.Sc.
Acceptance Date:	9/6/2011
Number of Pages:	164
Registration Number:	i2342

Summary:

This study has been performed in Bulancak, Dereli and Tirebolu districts (Giresun). The

lichen samples were collected from the study area between 10.07.2010-07.08.2010. The samples

were identified by using the results obtained by means of the chemical tests, microscopical and

macroscopical studies. In study area 137 species, 2 subspecies and 2 varieties, 1 lichenicolous

fungus and 1 non-lichenized fungus in 61 genera, belonging to 28 families under Ascomycota,

have been defined. The identified 29 species are the new record for Giresun. In addition, Cetrelia

chicitae is the new record for Turkey. In terms of families, percentages of distribution of the

species are as follows.

Arthoniaceae 1.64%, Arthopyreniaceae 1.64%, Acarosporaceae 6.53%, Chrysothricaeae

1.64%, Candelarieaceae 3.43%, Cladoniaceae 11.4%, Collemataceae 6.53%, Graphidaceae

1.64% , Hymeneliaceae 1.64%, Lecanoraceae 36.04%, Lecideaceae 6.53%, Lobariaceae 4.9%,

Megasporaceae 6.53%, Nephromataceae 4.9%, Pannariaceae 1.64%, Parmeliaceae 50.01%,

Peltigeraceae 9.8%, Pertusariaceae 4.9%, Porpidiaceae 1.64%, Physciaceae 31.1%,

Placynthiaceae 1.64%, Ramalinaceae 3.43%, Rhizocarpaceae 4.9%, Stereocaulaceae 1.64%,

Teloschistaceae 18%, Thelotremataceae 1.64%, Umbilicariaceae 4.9%, Verrucariaceae 3.43%

Key Words: Lichen, Flora, Giresun, Turkey