Heather plants in the Latmos (Beşparmak) Mountains across Aydın and Muğla sustain biodiversity and traditional livelihoods by providing autumn nectar and pollen crucial for honeybees, beekeeping, and grazing. Local experts note heather-derived dark aromatic honey, endemic Erica taxa, and warn climate change and habitat loss threaten bee health, honey production, and regional cultural and ecological assets.
