A5012424495- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Bird parasitology and diseases
- Marine animal studies overview
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Physiological and biochemical adaptations
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Wildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Bee Products Chemical Analysis
- Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry
- Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Entomological Studies and Ecology
- Ocular Disorders and Treatments
- Marine and fisheries research
University of Cyprus
2025
University of Exeter
2015-2021
Middle East Technical University
2021
Abstract Sea turtles are vulnerable to climate change since their reproductive output is influenced by incubating temperatures, with warmer temperatures causing lower hatching success and increased feminization of embryos. Their ability cope projected increases in ambient will depend on capacity adapt shifts climatic regimes. Here, we assessed the extent which phenological could mitigate impacts from (from 1.5 3°C air 1.4 2.3°C sea surface 2100 at our sites) four species turtles, under a...
Ocean giants shape the structure and functioning of marine food webs via trophic top-down controls, landscapes fear, vertical horizontal redistribution nutrients, energy, matter. Yet, they face threats from overfishing, pollution, habitat degradation, climate change, one-third megafauna species are at risk extinction, ultimately endangering resilience entire ecosystems. In such a context, knowing when where find resources to balance their substantial energy requirements is critical for...
Phenological changes (i.e. shifts in the timing of biological events) are among most frequently reported population-level responses to climate change and often assumed be adaptive increase population viability. These may driven by both individual-level phenotypic plasticity evolutionary demographic changes. However, few studies have explored how versus processes drive phenological trends. Using a 31-year dataset over 600 individually marked nesting green turtles ( Chelonia mydas ), we...
Abstract Dietary studies provide key insights into threats and changes within ecosystems subsequent impacts on focal species. Diet is particularly challenging to study marine environments therefore often poorly understood. Here, we examined the diet of stranded bycaught loggerhead ( Caretta caretta ) green turtles Chelonia mydas in North Cyprus (35.33° N, 33.47° E) between 2011 2019. A total 129 taxa were recorded n = 45), which predominantly carnivorous (on average 72.1% dietary biomass),...
The loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) has been suggested as a bio-indicator species for plastic pollution. However, detailed investigations in the eastern Mediterranean are limited. Here, we present data from turtles (2012-2022; n = 131) of which 42.7 % (n 57) had ingested macroplastic (pieces ≥ 5 mm). Frequency occurrence (%) was not found to have changed over time, with body size (CCL cm), between stranded or bycaught turtles, levels digesta present. characteristics 492) were largely...
It has become widely recognized that a large gap exists in the global knowledge of fisheries due to continued oversight small-scale sector. For populations marine turtles restricted eastern Mediterranean, bycatch is concern. By using North Cyprus as case study for region, we used anthropological methods estimate magnitude turtle bycatch, while presenting novel information on life stages coast and profiling fishery itself. Our analyses suggest many 1000 may be caught annually by this with an...
Abstract Estimating life‐history traits and understanding their variation underpins the management of long‐lived, migratory animals, while knowledge recovery dynamics can inform conservation‐dependent species. Using a combination nest counts individual‐based data collected since 1993, we explore drivers underlying contrasting population rates sympatrically nesting loggerhead ( Caretta caretta ) green Chelonia mydas turtles in North Cyprus. We found that from 28 beaches across island...
Abstract The Endangered Mediterranean monk seal Monachus monachus is one of the most threatened marine mammals. Across Cyprus, suitable habitat and presence seals well documented and, recently, camera-trap surveys in Southern Cyprus found there to be pupping. We present results first Northern spanning pupping period. Four adult/subadults three pups were identified eight caves monitored with camera traps. One site on north-west island supported at least adult/subadult occurred 3 consecutive...
Small-scale fisheries (SSFs) are crucial for global food security and cultural heritage, however, information on their spatial distribution practices often lacking, precluding effective management mitigation of ecological impacts. This is acutely the case in eastern Mediterranean basin, where, despite concerns being raised regarding magnitude marine turtle bycatch SSFs over two decades ago, a poor understanding fishery persists. To address this knowledge gap, we characterised SSF fleet...
Introduction Loss of biodiversity in marine ecosystems is a globally acknowledged problem. To address this and avoid extinctions, improved conservation required to protect restore our oceans. Elasmobranch species are considered the second most threatened vertebrate lineage, with overfishing important driver declines. The Mediterranean Sea hotspot for elasmobranchs, eastern basin data-poor area. Methods This study sought that deficiency, using bycatch data assess diversity distribution...
It is widely recognized that the examination of haplotypes among sea turtles inhabiting nesting beaches holds significant importance. Yet, an effective conservation effort a population also requires investigation origin strand on shore, especially as many these result from interactions with fisheries. In consideration this, we analyzed 542 stranded individuals Eastern Mediterranean and identified total 9 different haplotypes. Two were new haplotypes, one individual was found in Marmaris,...
In recent decades, climate change has been receiving a lot of attention from researchers as it is believed to be proceeding at an extraordinary rate during the last 1,300 years and many studies have attempted document predict its environmental effects.Eastern winter pine processionary moth (PPM), Thaumetopoea wilkinsoni (Lepidoptera, Notodontidae), economically important pest pines in Eastern Mediterranean Basin, distributed through almost all coastal regions within Turkey.Even though,...
The Bonelli's Eagle is endangered in Europe, and the Cyprus population estimated to be 4th largest Europe. During 2011 2012, ten active nests were confirmed Pentadactylos Mountains with 8 additional sites meriting further investigation. Observations suggest a varied opportunistic diet largely based on Black Rat (Rattus rattus). Lowland wetland are as important foraging grounds. under variety of anthropogenic threats most significantly hunting poisoning, evidence for which discussed.
Sea turtles are considered pollution bioindicators due to their tendency accumulate high metal levels in tissues during long lifetimes. In this context, we aimed analyze the concentrations of 12 elements liver, kidney, heart and muscle samples from green turtle ( Chelonia mydas ; n = 41) loggerhead Caretta caretta 14) found stranded Northern Cyprus. With study, contribue limited number studies about heavy accumulation presented first data for Mg heart, kidney both species. We that tend...
Abstract The loggerhead sea turtle ( Caretta caretta ), has the broadest distribution among species in Mediterranean and requires regional international collaborations addition to local efforts better inform conservation actions. Molecular techniques are powerful tools assess population dynamics at large scales, especially by determining connectivity different nesting foraging sites, genetic diversity. In this study, a sample was collected synchronously areas located north, south east of...
Abstract The loggerhead sea turtle ( Caretta caretta ), has the broadest distribution among species in Mediterranean and requires regional international collaborations addition to local efforts better inform conservation actions. Molecular techniques are powerful tools assess population dynamics at large scales, especially by determining connectivity different nesting foraging sites, genetic diversity. In this study, a sample was collected synchronously areas located north, south east of...