The present status, distribution, demography, and diet of the Dahl’s Jird
| Autor: | Şafak Bulut |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Bulut, Şafak |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
0106 biological sciences
demography demografia Meriones dahli Range (biology) QH301-705.5 Science Population 010607 zoology Zoology Distribution (economics) population status Subspecies 01 natural sciences distribuição distribution Animals status populacional Biology (General) education Ecosystem Population Density education.field_of_study biology feeding biology business.industry 010604 marine biology & hydrobiology Population size Botany biologia alimentar biology.organism_classification Diet Habitat QL1-991 QK1-989 Mammal General Agricultural and Biological Sciences business Gerbillinae |
| Zdroj: | Brazilian Journal of Biology, Vol 82 (2021) Brazilian Journal of Biology v.82 2022 Brazilian Journal of Biology Instituto Internacional de Ecologia (IIE) instacron:IIE Brazilian Journal of Biology, Volume: 82, Article number: e237849, Published: 19 MAR 2021 |
| ISSN: | 1678-4375 |
| Popis: | Meriones dahli (Shidlovsky, 1962) was previously accepted to be a subspecies of M. meridianus (Pallas, 1773). However, it was later suggested that they are geographically isolated from each other. Although hybridological studies and differences in certain external characteristics support the idea that M. dahli is a separate species, there are still doubts on its species status, and the exact range of its distribution is not known. In this paper, we provide some taxonomic information about the species, and compare these with the information given in previous studies. We argue that some differences exist among Armenian population regarding external measurements. Recent studies indicate that M. dahli is currently only distributed in Turkey, as an endemic mammal species. We provide predictions about the distribution of M. dahli, and report the estimated population size to its maximum value. Food preference studies for this species, conducted under laboratory conditions, are also introduced for the first time. We discuss the ecological data obtained from field studies, and emphasize that the habitat of M. dahli is about to disappear. Consequently, the protection status of this species should urgently be changed to the CR category and conservation studies must be carried out immediately. © 2022, Instituto Internacional de Ecologia. All rights reserved. FEF19001.17.004 This study was supported by Hitit University?s Scientific Research Project numbered FEF19001.17.004. I would like to thank Prof. Dr. Ahmet Karatas? and Kadir Ulusoy for his support in field studies, and M?jde F?st?k for her assistance in laboratory studies. Legal permissions for this study were provided by The Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks. We are especially thankful to Mete T?rko?lu, Director of I?d?r Provincial Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks. Also, thanks to Deniz Candas? for the help in translation and final editing of this paper. This study was supported by Hitit University’s Scientific Research Project numbered FEF19001.17.004. I would like to thank Prof. Dr. Ahmet Karatas¸ and Kadir Ulusoy for his support in field studies, and Müjde Fıstık for her assistance in laboratory studies. Legal permissions for this study were provided by The Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks. We are especially thankful to Mete Türkog?lu, Director of Ig?dır Provincial Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks. Also, thanks to Deniz Candas¸ for the help in translation and final editing of this paper. 2-s2.0-85103536959 PubMed: 33787734 |
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