A5074690877- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Orthoptera Research and Taxonomy
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Plant Ecology and Taxonomy Studies
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies
- Agricultural and Rural Development Research
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Scarabaeidae Beetle Taxonomy and Biogeography
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
Koç University
2019-2025
University of California, Davis
2016-2021
Hacettepe University
2008-2019
Accounting for specific alleles can be necessary to prevent the loss of significant biodiversity and ecosystem services.
ABSTRACT Understanding the current and future distribution of wildlife species is crucial for effective conservation planning, particularly in face climate change increasing anthropogenic pressures. This study aims to assess potential brown bears across Türkiye both presently, by 2050 2070, considering various scenarios, evaluating habitat vulnerability, reassessing effectiveness protected areas. Using an ensemble forecasting approach, we modeled bears' suitability, incorporating 608...
Human-wildlife conflict has become a major challenge to conservation efforts around the world. Brown bears (Ursus arctos), which globally suffer from reduced habitat suitability and quality, frequently with humans. These animals need large home ranges fulfil their requirements. When space food are restricted, brown shift towards human-dominated landscapes that offer reliable sources. Türkiye, country predominantly landscapes, experiences frequent human-brown bear conflicts (HBCs). However,...
Abstract The delineation of conservation units (CUs) is a challenging issue that has profound implications for minimizing the loss biodiversity and ecosystem services. CU typically seeks to prioritize evolutionary significance genetic methods play pivotal role in process by quantifying overall differentiation between populations. While CUs primarily reflect do protect adaptive differences distant populations, they not necessarily variation within highly connected Advances genomic methodology...
Abstract In this paper, we test the hypothesis that male sand crickets, Gryllus firmus , experience a trade‐off between flight capability and reproductive potential expressed as reduced testis weight in flight‐capable morphs. We used half‐sib design with 130 sires, three dams per sire an average of 5.66 males dam family, for total 2206 F1 offspring. Traits measured were head width, somatic dry weight, wing morph (micropterous/macropterous), dorso‐longitudinal muscles (DLM) functional status...
The Devils Hole pupfish (Cyprinodon diabolis; DHP) is an icon of conservation biology. Isolated in a 50 m(2) pool (Devils Hole), DHP one the rarest vertebrate species known and evolutionary anomaly, having survived complete isolation for thousands years. However, recent findings suggest might be younger than commonly thought, potentially introduced to by humans past thousand As result, significance from perspective has been questioned. Here we present high-resolution genomic analysis two...
Capsule This study is the first ever documented evidence of an interglacial refugium during Last Interglacial for birds in Anatolia and suggests need a re-examination effects on geographic distribution genetic structure species.Aims We tested whether, accordance with 'refugia within refugia' model, multiple refugia existed Kruper's Nuthatch Sitta krueperi Glacial Maximum or species survived along coastal belt through Late Quaternary glacial–interglacial cycles.Methods An ecological niche...
Two primary patterns of body size variation have been recorded in ectotherms relation to latitudinal/altitudinal shifts. In some, increases with increasing latitude/altitude whereas, others, decreases latitude/altitude. This clinal is generally assumed be caused by local adaptation environmental conditions however the selective variable(s) (temperature, humidity, diet quality, etc.) still heavily debated. Here we investigate geographic dark and pale color morphs males bush-cricket Isophya...
Localized up-down altitudinal shifts and subsequent isolation–admixture of montane species in response to glacial cycles has been proposed as a mechanism for the high diversity along Anatolian mountains. However, specific predictions (the elevation shift model) have yet be tested. Here, we provide first assessment this model promoting inter- intraspecific genetic bush-cricket genus Phonochorion endemic West Lesser Caucasus hotspot. Mitochondrial genes were analysed by Bayesian Markov Chain...
The southernmost stock of longfin smelt (Spirinchus thaleichthys) is approaching extirpation in the San Francisco Estuary (SFE); however, patterns genetic structure, diversity and gene flow which are vital for management poorly understood this species. Here, we use genome-wide data to evaluate population structure across a broad latitudinal scale estuaries ranging from SFE Yakutat Bay Lake Washington, fine within Fraser River SFE. Results indicate high between major estuaries, fine-scale...
Abstract Despite its amazing biodiversity, the Eastern Mediterranean remains a highly understudied region when compared with Western Mediterranean, restricting our understanding of diversity across entire Mediterranean. Here we use combination molecular markers and presence/absence data from all species genus Ricotia collected full geographic range to determine historical, ecological, evolutionary factors responsible for lineage‐specific diversification in Network analysis based on revealed...
Phonochorion Uvarov (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Phaneropterinae) is a little known genus consisting of three species: Ph. satunini, artvinensis and Ph.uvarovi
Abstract The Paiute Cutthroat Trout (PCT) Oncorhynchus clarkii seleniris is classified as a subspecies within the greater O. ssp. complex and federally listed threatened under Endangered Species Act. However, genetic studies to date have revealed very little differentiation between PCT its closest relative, Lahontan (LCT) henshawi . These results casted doubt on whether genetically distinct or merely phenotypic variant of LCT. Here, we present genomic analysis populations resolve...
Ticks are crucial vectors of a wide range pathogens, posing significant threats to human and animal health globally. Understanding the genetic basis tick biology host-parasite interactions is essential for developing effective control programs. This study investigates fine-scale structure Hyalomma marginatum Koch, 1844, primary vector Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in Türkiye. Despite its public importance, information regarding population diversity quite limited.
The ovariole development of laboratory-reared insecticide resistant and sensitive strains the house fly, Musca domestica L. (Diptera: Muscidae) under different photoperiod regimes was examined. Flies were reared laboratory conditions 75 ± 5% RH, 25 1 °C 0:24, 6:18, 12:12, 18:6 h L:D photoperiods. Each day, 20 female flies collected from a cohort females that had emerged on same date. Ovarioles dissected adults microscopically examined to determine overall length developmental stage. For...
Abstract The Relict Dace is a small cyprinid and the only species in its genus, Relictus . It naturally distributed four drainage basins of central Nevada ‐ Butte Valley, Ruby Steptoe Goshute Valley. has experienced periods isolation connection within these since late Pliocene, with last 100 years characterized by anthropogenic disturbance. To better inform conservation actions, we investigated range‐wide intra‐basin genetic structure diversity conducted F st outlier tests using...