A5025653996- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Environmental and Biological Research in Conflict Zones
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Morphological variations and asymmetry
- Entomological Studies and Ecology
- Plant and animal studies
- Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism
- Geological Studies and Exploration
- Leech Biology and Applications
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Physiological and biochemical adaptations
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
Adnan Menderes University
2015-2024
University College London
2017
Utah State University
2017
Université de Montpellier
2017
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
2017
University of Oxford
2017
University of Toronto
2017
University of Sheffield
2017
Australian National University
2017
University of St Andrews
2017
Comparative studies of mortality in the wild are necessary to understand evolution aging; yet, ectothermic tetrapods underrepresented this comparative landscape, despite their suitability for testing evolutionary hypotheses. We present a study aging rates and longevity across tetrapod ectotherms, using data from 107 populations (77 species) nonavian reptiles amphibians. test hypotheses how thermoregulatory mode, environmental temperature, protective phenotypes, pace life history contribute...
Speciation typically involves a stage in which species can still exchange genetic material. Interspecific gene flow is facilitated by the hybrid zones that such establish upon secondary contact. If one member of hybridizing pair displaces other, their zone would move across landscape. Although theory predicts moving quickly stagnate, tracked over or few decades do not always follow limitation. This suggests have potential to traverse considerable distances extended periods time. When move,...
Abstract Aim Diversification and rapid radiation are well documented in lacertid lizards. Niche conservation is frequently observed among related taxa, whereby niches will not change much during speciation events. Here, we investigate the relationship between environmental niche divergence phylogenetic relatedness a widespread group of green lizards, L acerta trilineata group. Location Eastern Mediterranean, Anatolia adjacent regions. Methods A dated phylogeny based on three mitochondrial...
The oriental green lizards of the Lacerta trilineata group are widely distributed in Greece, Anatolia, eastern Mediterranean, southern Caucasus, and Zagros mountains Iran. We studied their phylogeography using three mitochondrial markers with comprehensive sampling from most representatives group. Their phylogeny divergence times (implementing fossil-based molecular clock calibrations) were inferred Bayesian methods, haplotype networks reconstructed to assess how genetic diversity current...
Abstract We studied the characteristics of bone growth assessed by skeletochronology in a southern crested newt Triturus karelinii (Urodela) population from Western Turkey. The timing and patterns arrested were observed using phalanges juveniles adults that caught spring at breeding site. A metamorphosis line was found juveniles. In some adults, classical succession single lines about 50% cross sections. However, other exhibited double their phalanges. Due to arid summer cold winter climate...
Abstract We estimated differences in body size and age structure of two populations Pelophylax ridibundus living at different altitudes Turkey, one from Dörtyol (6 m a.s.l.) the other Karagöl (1480 a.s.l.). Their was determined by skeletochronology performed on LAGs (lines arrested growth) phalanges. While ages ranged 2 to 8 years for males 7 females Karagöl, 4 11 males, 3 females. Sexual dimorphism only found population. Larger tend be hotter climates (Dörtyol) but reach maturity later (3-4...
A broad sample of Darevskia rudis from the main part its range was reviewed with regard to external morphology (dis-criminant, UPGMA, MST and ANOVA analyses) osteology. bithynica is raised species rank, two subspecies: D. b. tristis. The other subspecies are fairly similar (D. r. being most different). Two singular populations described as mirabilis ssp. nov. Kaçkar Mountains, geographically adjoins otherwise different bischoffi bolkardaghica nov., which isolated but that seems be very...
Relationships between phylogenetic relatedness, hybrid zone spatial structure, the amount of interspecific gene flow and population demography were investigated, with newt genus Triturus as a model system. In earlier work, bimodal two distantly related species combined low sterility heterosis was documented. Apart from that, suite unimodal zones in closely showed more or less extensive introgressive hybridization no evidence for heterosis. We here report on ( T. macedonicus ivanbureschi...
When two putatively cryptic species meet in nature, hybrid zone analysis can be used to estimate the extent of gene flow between them. Two recently recognized banded newt (genus
Using skeletochronology, the age structure of a breeding population portion Acanthodactylus boskianus (Daudin, 1802) from southeast Turkey was studied for first time. A total 21 preserved (9 males, 8 females, and 4 juveniles) specimens were used in this study. According to analysis based on counting lines arrested growth, ages ranged 6 9 years (mean: 7.44 ± 0.34 years) males 5 7 6.13 0.30 females. Juveniles 3 old. Age at maturity estimated be 4-5 adult survival rates 0.62 0.56 The mean...
Abstract The Bufo bufo species group includes four distributed in the western Palearctic: B. , eichwaldii spinosus and verrucosissimus . Both are known to occur Turkey, but their range boundaries taxonomic status of still uncertain. In this study, we analyzed variation a set morphological characters two mitochondrial nuclear DNA markers address these questions. Phylogenetic analyses sequence data support main clades common toads corresponding latter is subdivided into allopatric subclades...
We measured body size of individuals from two populations the southern crested newt, Triturus karelinii, localities at different altitudes (7 m, Klaros and 1373 Reşadiye) in Turkey. Lines arrested growth (LAGs) recorded phalanges were used to estimate age juveniles adults. Females on average larger than males Klaros, females Reşadiye. Our results did not follow Bergmann's rule developmental temperature-size rule: for both sexes, lowland population highland population. Significant differences...
Actuarial senescence has been viewed for a long time as an inevitable and uniform process. However, the work on mainly focused endotherms with deterministic growth low regeneration capacity during adult stage, leading to strong taxonomic bias in study of ageing. Recent studies have highlighted that could indeed display highly variable trajectories correlate species life-history traits. Slow life histories indeterminate seem be associated weak late senescence. Furthermore, high regenerative...
Application of taxonomy exclusively based on external morphology, molecular phylogeny and noninvasive anatomical investigation using micro CT scanning together is effective in resolving systematic problems, such as cryptic species. The skull osteology Baran’s black-headed dwarf snake, Rhynchocalamus barani , a subspecies the Palestine kukri melanocephalus were examined. Considerable osteological differences indicate that genus paraphyletic. As result, snake should be referred to monotypic...
Recently, the Urmia salamander, Neurergus crocatus Cope, 1862 was classified as a vulnerable species. The age structure of breeding population portion N. from Turkey studied by using skeletochronology performed on phalanges. According to analysis based counting lines arrested growth (LAGs), ages ranged 5 14 years (mean = 9.4 ± 2.3 years) for males and 8 17 11.6 2.2 females in crocatus. mean snout–vent length 69.2 3.6 mm 76.2 3.8 females. sexual dimorphism index 0.10. difference between sexes...
We described the phylogeny of salamandrid genus Neurergus in Turkey using statistical analyses on morphometric characters and a molecular analysis based 12S 16S rRNA genes. Two different species, crocatus strauchii (N. s. N. barani), are reported from new localities. Morphologically, only significant differences between barani were eye width, head forelimb length females; length, width inter-nostril distance males terms 12 external measurements, with having larger values. According to PCA,...
We measured body size (snout-vent length, SVL) for three populations of Ommatotriton ophryticus newts in Turkey and estimated age using the skeletochronological method. Age was determined by counting lines arrested growth cross-sections taken from phalanges. SVL similar among ranged between 58.41 85.78 mm males 50.33 71.56 females. Males were significantly larger than females all populations. at maturity 4-6 years 5-6 The average did not differ significantly. Maximum 9 to 12 11 Positive...
The age structure of Eremias suphani was studied from a high-altitude (2180 m a.s.l.) locality in eastern Turkey. A total 24 preserved (16♂♂, 7♀♀, and 1 juvenile) specimens were used this study. According to the skeletochronological analysis, ages ranged 6 9 years (mean: 7.38 ± 0.22 years) males 10 7.86 0.51 females. Age at maturity estimated be 5-6 for both mean snout-vent length calculated as 60.88 2.61 mm 58.85 2.44 sexual dimorphism index -0.03. difference between...
A snake species new to science, Rhynchocalamus barani n. sp., is described from Turkey. It differs other in having higher numbers of dorsalia (17 instead 15) and lower number ventralia (163–173 180–240) upper labials contact with eye (1 2) by a characteristic color-pattern the body.