Abstract
In this study, from July to September 2007, habitat type and characteristics of Microtus levis was investigated. O f the caught 98 samples, 76 (52 ?? +24 SS ) were dead individuals and 22 (13 ??+9 SS ) were alive from eleven localities (Seki, Yazir, Korkuteli, Bozova, Kizilkaya, Kozan, Kocaaliler, Bozdogan, Gebiz, Kasimlar and Derebucak). Also all o f this localities are first records for species. There were statisticaly significant between sexes for snaptrapping but no differences for livetrapping ( 2snaptrapping—5.34, df—1, p —0.02 and 3C2livetrapping—0.37, df— 1, p —0.54). On the other hand, there were strong positive correlations between the capture frequencies in traps (snap and livetrap), also population density and the altitude o f localities (rsnaptrapping—a75°; n —11 p —°.°31, rlivetrapping—°.918; n —11 p —°.°41 and rdensity—a912; n —11 p — 0.001). M. levis lives in wet places and near the brook and river at colonies. In the areas, observed that nesting in with slopes of 31-60° at sunny south-facing areas. 64 of 76 dead and 20 of 22 alive individuals were caught on the south-facing (south, southeast, and southwest) exposures. Also 94.05% of population density in South-facing areas.
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