Effects of Temperature Changes on the Spatial Distribution and Ecology of Ostracod (Crustacea) Species

To understand the possible effects of changes in ambient temperature on spatial distribution and ecology ostracods, samples were randomly collected from 70 aquatic sites with 12 different habitat types Hatay (Turkey) province during summer season 2012. 14 19 ostracod species newly reported for province. The first two axes CCA explained 79.7% cumulative variance relationship between most common five environmental variables. Accordingly, water electrical conductivity effective factors occurrences (p<0.05). Estimating ecological optimum tolerance values revealed that Herpetocypris chevreuxi Cypridopsis vidua displayed lowest highest temperature, respectively. TWINSPAN results illustrated can be used to determine characteristics conditions. Indeed, co-occurrence H. one or more cosmopolitan is indication an increase salinity values. Results suggested cause critical alteration shallow bodies where lower tolerances will eventually negatively affected. Therefore, such species, which may called “potential candidate local extinction” either eliminated habitats short term become extinct long term.