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Lilium ‘Casa Blanca’ is an ornamental plant cultivated as a member of the Oriental lilies (Lilium orientalis) group common. Its white flowers, intense fragrance and robust structure give it significant importance in commercial floriculture and landscape applications. The genus Lilium belongs to the Liliaceae family and constitutes a broad plant group with approximately 100 species. Oriental lilies are popular ornamental plants worldwide due to their large and showy flowers. Lilium ‘Casa Blanca’

Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) is a perennial herbaceous aquatic plant belonging to the family Nelumbonaceae. It originates from Asia and thrives particularly in still or slow-moving waters. Although its roots are anchored in muddy sediments, its flowers and leaves rise cleanly and spotlessly to the surface of water. This characteristic forms the foundation of cultural and religious beliefs associating the lotus flower with purity, cleanliness, and spiritual enlightenment. The leaves of the lotus plan

Mabet Ağacı (Ginkgo biloba) is a plant recognized as one of the oldest tree species in the world and notable for its unique genetic structure. This species exhibits distinct morphological and physiological characteristics compared to other trees and possesses a deep evolutionary history extending back approximately 270 million years, based on fossil records. Mabet Ağacı holds significant importance in plant systematics due to its leaf structure, reproductive mode, and metabolic processes. It is

The Madagascan hissing cockroach (Gromphadorhina portentosa), which inhabits the moist leaf litter layer of Madagascar’s endemic rainforests, differs ecologically, behaviorally and physiologically from common cockroach species typically found in homes. The “hiss” produced by males through pressurized air expelled from abdominal spiracles on the underside of their body is a central component of the species’ complex communication system, used against both predators and sexual rivals. Due to its sl

Jellyfish are members of the class Scyphozoa within the phylum Cnidaria, exclusively marine organisms commonly referred to as “true jellyfish.” These organisms hold an important place in scientific research due to the complexity of their life cycle, their morphological features, and their ecological roles. Morphology and Physiology Jellyfish possess a bell-shaped body, typically filled with a gelatinous substance called mesoglea. The mesoglea provides structural integrity and contains a large pr

Gaboon Viper (Bitis gabonica) is a large, venomous snake of the Viperidae family, commonly found in the rainforests of West and Central Africa. This species is recognized as one of the longest and heaviest vipers in the world. Bitis gabonica is a remarkable species both in terms of its morphological characteristics and its chemical composition. Its venom has been extensively studied from a medical perspective due to its structure and toxicological effects. Morphology and Anatomical Features The

Tarantulas are a group of large and hairy arthropods belonging to the Theraphosidae family within the class Arachnida. These creatures are distributed across many tropical and subtropical regions worldwide and typically inhabit underground burrows or tree cavities. Tarantulas are predatory animals that actively hunt for their food. They are especially significant as model organisms in scientific research, particularly in the fields of behavioral ecology, toxin composition, and evolutionary biolo

The Blue Apollo butterfly (Polyommatus amandus) is a delicate species with a wingspan of 28–36 mm. Males have upper wings with a bright sky-blue coloration bordered by a black line. Females display wings in brown or gray-brown tones, sometimes with bluish reflections. The undersides of the wings are adorned with black spots and fine orange patterns on a gray-beige background. These markings are a key feature for distinguishing this species from similar blue butterflies. Distribution and Habitat

Obruk Dam Lake is an artificial lake located within the boundaries of the Oğuzlar district in Çorum Province, in Türkiye’s Central Anatolia Region. The reservoir was constructed to regulate hydrological conditions in the region and meet agricultural irrigation needs. Its geography is directly linked to the topography and water resources of an area under the influence of the continental climate of Central Anatolia. History and Construction The Obruk Dam was planned to increase agricultural produc

Erbilkızanı is a species belonging to the genus Cousinia of the Asteraceae (daisy) family. According to the Compositae Global Database, the genus Cousinia is represented by approximately 700 taxa worldwide. In the flora of Türkiye, this genus includes 39 species distributed across six sections, 26 of which are endemic. The species was first described in 1972 by Karl Heinz Rechinger in Flora Iranica. 【1】 It was described based on specimens collected in 1961 from the Kani Mazu Şirin region of Erbi