Biodiversity and distribution of soil nematodes at surroundings of the ancient city of Prusias ad Hypium, Konuralp, Düzce (Turkey)

• DOI: 10.16970/entoted.1074947
• Publication Date: 2022-05-18T07:25:51Z
• Authors: Taylan ÇAKMAK
• Keywords: Omnivore

The diversity and distribution of soil nematodes were studied in Prusias ad Hypium (Konuralp) Ancient City, Düzce (Türkiye) 2021. A total 1.388 individuals discovered within 17 families, 25 genera 30 species. Species richness the nematode abundance show closely related at each ecological characteristic number species reaches a maximum where low disturbance is observed. Nematodes feeding with bacteria are dominating community (53%) all sampling sites, followed by omnivorous (31.6%), plant parasitic (6%), fungivorous (4.8%) predatory (4.6%).