doctoral student
Kaan Yılmaz
#PopulationEcology #Ecology #Taxonomy #Lepidoptera #Mantodea
Kaan conducts research in the fields of insect ecology and systematics.
Kaan Yılmaz completed his high school education in Balıkesir. He received his bachelor's degree from Ege University, Department of Biology, specializing in Zoology, and his master's degree from Ordu University, Institute of Science.
Kaan Yılmaz completed his master's degree at Ordu University, Institute of Science, with a thesis titled "Investigation of the effect of sexual cannibalism on the sex ratio in a natural population of praying mantises." He is pursuing his doctoral studies at Ankara University, Institute of Biotechnology, in the Evolutionary Genetics Laboratory, conducting research on the taxonomy and ecology of butterflies and praying mantises. Kaan Yılmaz is a member of the 10kLepGenomes research group.
Kaan Yılmaz continues to work as a butterfly expert on various biodiversity projects in collaboration with public and private institutions.
Projects
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Investigation of Speciation Patterns and Distribution Models in Members of the Genera Helops, Entomogonus and Raiboscelis (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae, Helopini) in Türkiye in Light of Genetic Data
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Within the scope of TANAP, the study investigated the populations of endangered butterfly species within the provincial borders of Erzurum, Kars, and Ardahan, and the impact of grazing on butterfly mobility.
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Revision of Physiciaceae, Lichenized Ascomycota Lichen Species in Türkiye
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Biodiversity Development Project in Cotton Fields of Bergama Region
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Procurement of Services for the Preparation of the Forest Ecosystem Services Report and Development of Recommendations for the Integration of Biodiversity into Forest Management Plans within the Scope of the Climate Resilient Forestry Project (CRFP).
Other Projects
Preparation of an Ecological-Based Scientific Research Report on the Re-evaluation of the Protection Status of Gölcük Crater Lake and its Surroundings, which are Located in a Natural Site Area and are of Protected Area Characteristics.
Tr.Aqua: Innovative and Sustainable Practices in Aquaculture within the Framework of Food Supply Security
Publications
Karacetin, E. & Durmuş, M. & Yılmaz, K. & Lise, Y. (2022). Effects of grazing and mowing on butterfly diversity, a case study from the east of Turkey.
Sevgi, H., & Yılmaz, K. (2022). Contributions of citizen scientists to monitoring alien species: the case study on Giant Asian Mantes, Hierodula tenuidentata and H. patellifera (Mantodea: Mantidae). https://Doi.Org/10.1080/09397140.2022.2145802 , 1–9.
Yılmaz, K., Sevgi, H. (2023). The Genus Holaptilon Beier, 1964: Discussion on the poorly known Boxer Mantis Genus, with A New Species (Mantodea, Gonypetidae). Zootaxa. 5231(4); 427-444. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5231.4.5
Detection of the Recent Arrivals of Ameles spallanzania (Rossi, 1792) & Miomantis paykullii (Stål, 1871) in Various European Countries Through Citizen Science Contributions (In Press)