The present status, distribution, demography, and diet of the Dahl’s Jird
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Data de Publicação: | 2022 |
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Título da fonte: | Brazilian Journal of Biology |
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Resumo: | Abstract 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. |
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The present status, distribution, demography, and diet of the Dahl’s JirdMeriones dahlipopulation statusdemographyfeeding biologydistributionAbstract 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.Instituto Internacional de Ecologia2022-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-69842022000100117Brazilian Journal of Biology v.82 2022reponame:Brazilian Journal of Biologyinstname:Instituto Internacional de Ecologia (IIE)instacron:IIE10.1590/1519-6984.237849info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessBulut,Ş.eng2021-05-21T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S1519-69842022000100117Revistahttps://www.scielo.br/j/bjb/https://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.phpbjb@bjb.com.br||bjb@bjb.com.br1678-43751519-6984opendoar:2021-05-21T00:00Brazilian Journal of Biology - Instituto Internacional de Ecologia (IIE)false |
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The present status, distribution, demography, and diet of the Dahl’s Jird |
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The present status, distribution, demography, and diet of the Dahl’s Jird |
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The present status, distribution, demography, and diet of the Dahl’s Jird Bulut,Ş. Meriones dahli population status demography feeding biology distribution |
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The present status, distribution, demography, and diet of the Dahl’s Jird |
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The present status, distribution, demography, and diet of the Dahl’s Jird |
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The present status, distribution, demography, and diet of the Dahl’s Jird |
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The present status, distribution, demography, and diet of the Dahl’s Jird |
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The present status, distribution, demography, and diet of the Dahl’s Jird |
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Bulut,Ş. |
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Bulut,Ş. |
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Meriones dahli population status demography feeding biology distribution |
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Meriones dahli population status demography feeding biology distribution |
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Abstract 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. |
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