Research Article

Herpetofaunal Diversity of Çanakkale Southwest Coastal Zones

Volume: 4 Number: 2 September 16, 2020
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Herpetofaunal Diversity of Çanakkale Southwest Coastal Zones

Abstract

Along with the literature information obtained from previous studies, the determination of species in herpetofauna studies gives information about the herpetofauna of the research area. Researching the herpetofauna of regions is very important in terms of conservation of species, revealing biodiversity, identifying possible threats, and determining the preventitive measures to be taken against these threats. The study area is the southwestern coastal regions of Çanakkale, which is also the westernmost coast of Anatolia. This area consists of the localities of Ahmetçe, Sazlı, Kozlu, Behram, Bektaş, Koyunevi, Babakale, Gülpınar, Tuzla, Kösedere, and Tavaklı. Because it has the potential to be a coastline separated by the end of the Kaz Mountains, this study area has different habitats and has the potential to host species that exceed isolation of the Kaz Mountains. In this study, the amphibian and reptile diversity of terrestrial and aquatic areas along the coast of Southwest Anatolia starting from the end of the Kaz Mountains, which is the habitat preferences of the species, and the effects of environmental and anthropogenic factors on the herpetofauna of the region were investigated. A total of 5 amphibian species and 16 reptile species have been identified in the southwestern coastal areas of Çanakkale, and the Testudo graeca species are vulnerable according to the IUCN categories.

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Supporting Institution

This paper was supported by TÜBİTAK with 2209-A University Students Research Projects Support Program.

Project Number

2209-A

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Structural Biology, Hydrobiology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 16, 2020

Submission Date

June 11, 2020

Acceptance Date

August 17, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 4 Number: 2

APA
Boran, B., Uysal, İ., & Tosunoğlu, M. (2020). Herpetofaunal Diversity of Çanakkale Southwest Coastal Zones. Turkish Journal of Bioscience and Collections, 4(2), 122-128. https://doi.org/10.26650/tjbc.20200055
AMA
1.Boran B, Uysal İ, Tosunoğlu M. Herpetofaunal Diversity of Çanakkale Southwest Coastal Zones. tjbc. 2020;4(2):122-128. doi:10.26650/tjbc.20200055
Chicago
Boran, Begüm, İbrahim Uysal, and Murat Tosunoğlu. 2020. “Herpetofaunal Diversity of Çanakkale Southwest Coastal Zones”. Turkish Journal of Bioscience and Collections 4 (2): 122-28. https://doi.org/10.26650/tjbc.20200055.
EndNote
Boran B, Uysal İ, Tosunoğlu M (September 1, 2020) Herpetofaunal Diversity of Çanakkale Southwest Coastal Zones. Turkish Journal of Bioscience and Collections 4 2 122–128.
IEEE
[1]B. Boran, İ. Uysal, and M. Tosunoğlu, “Herpetofaunal Diversity of Çanakkale Southwest Coastal Zones”, tjbc, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 122–128, Sept. 2020, doi: 10.26650/tjbc.20200055.
ISNAD
Boran, Begüm - Uysal, İbrahim - Tosunoğlu, Murat. “Herpetofaunal Diversity of Çanakkale Southwest Coastal Zones”. Turkish Journal of Bioscience and Collections 4/2 (September 1, 2020): 122-128. https://doi.org/10.26650/tjbc.20200055.
JAMA
1.Boran B, Uysal İ, Tosunoğlu M. Herpetofaunal Diversity of Çanakkale Southwest Coastal Zones. tjbc. 2020;4:122–128.
MLA
Boran, Begüm, et al. “Herpetofaunal Diversity of Çanakkale Southwest Coastal Zones”. Turkish Journal of Bioscience and Collections, vol. 4, no. 2, Sept. 2020, pp. 122-8, doi:10.26650/tjbc.20200055.
Vancouver
1.Begüm Boran, İbrahim Uysal, Murat Tosunoğlu. Herpetofaunal Diversity of Çanakkale Southwest Coastal Zones. tjbc. 2020 Sep. 1;4(2):122-8. doi:10.26650/tjbc.20200055