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Unusual Activity Patterns in Anuran and Urodela Species During the Hibernation Period

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Unusual Activity Patterns in Anuran and Urodela Species During the Hibernation Period

Abstract

Hibernation is an important strategy that allows amphibian species to survive in cold weather conditions by minimizing their metabolic activities. This study reports unusual activity patterns of 7 different amphibian species across Türkiye. The findings, based on 16 different observation data, reveal that these species exhibit different behaviors during the winter period, a time when they are typically inactive. During the observations, it was found that soil and air temperatures are related to the timing of the species, activities. The data suggests that the movement of these species during this period could be triggered by local temperature increases or other environmental variables. Notably, some species were observed to surface or become active in response to short-term temperature increases. This phenomenon is important for studying the effects of global climate change on amphibian species. However, the ecological consequences of these behaviors, such as their impact on energy expenditure and predation risk, have not yet been fully understood. The findings of this study aim to contribute to the understanding of the ecological and environmental impacts of unusual activity during the hibernation period. Furthermore, they provide valuable insights into the ecology of amphibian species in Türkiye, offering important clues for conservation biology.

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Teşekkür

The authors would like to extend their sincere gratitude to the students of Hacettepe University and amateur naturalists who generously contributed their winter activity records, as well as those identified from their personal social media profiles, to support this research. A special thanks to Ahmet Taşçı and Özgün Sipahioğlu for establishing the "Türkiye Wildlife Association" Facebook group, which served as the main repository for the majority of the data used in this paper. This study was presented on 7th National Zoology Congress (12-15 December 2024). We sincerely thank the reviewers for their insightful comments and constructive suggestions, which have significantly contributed to improving the clarity and scholarly rigor of the first draft of our manuscript.

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Karasal Ekoloji , Omurgalı Biyolojisi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

30 Haziran 2025

Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Haziran 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

18 Şubat 2025

Kabul Tarihi

25 Nisan 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 7 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Bayram, Ç., Şahin, M. K., & Kurnaz, M. (2025). Unusual Activity Patterns in Anuran and Urodela Species During the Hibernation Period. Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey Üniversitesi Mühendislik ve Doğa Bilimleri Dergisi, 7(1), 6-10. https://doi.org/10.55213/kmujens.1641713
AMA
1.Bayram Ç, Şahin MK, Kurnaz M. Unusual Activity Patterns in Anuran and Urodela Species During the Hibernation Period. KMUJENS. 2025;7(1):6-10. doi:10.55213/kmujens.1641713
Chicago
Bayram, Çağatay, Mehmet Kürşat Şahin, ve Muammer Kurnaz. 2025. “Unusual Activity Patterns in Anuran and Urodela Species During the Hibernation Period”. Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey Üniversitesi Mühendislik ve Doğa Bilimleri Dergisi 7 (1): 6-10. https://doi.org/10.55213/kmujens.1641713.
EndNote
Bayram Ç, Şahin MK, Kurnaz M (01 Haziran 2025) Unusual Activity Patterns in Anuran and Urodela Species During the Hibernation Period. Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey Üniversitesi Mühendislik ve Doğa Bilimleri Dergisi 7 1 6–10.
IEEE
[1]Ç. Bayram, M. K. Şahin, ve M. Kurnaz, “Unusual Activity Patterns in Anuran and Urodela Species During the Hibernation Period”, KMUJENS, c. 7, sy 1, ss. 6–10, Haz. 2025, doi: 10.55213/kmujens.1641713.
ISNAD
Bayram, Çağatay - Şahin, Mehmet Kürşat - Kurnaz, Muammer. “Unusual Activity Patterns in Anuran and Urodela Species During the Hibernation Period”. Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey Üniversitesi Mühendislik ve Doğa Bilimleri Dergisi 7/1 (01 Haziran 2025): 6-10. https://doi.org/10.55213/kmujens.1641713.
JAMA
1.Bayram Ç, Şahin MK, Kurnaz M. Unusual Activity Patterns in Anuran and Urodela Species During the Hibernation Period. KMUJENS. 2025;7:6–10.
MLA
Bayram, Çağatay, vd. “Unusual Activity Patterns in Anuran and Urodela Species During the Hibernation Period”. Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey Üniversitesi Mühendislik ve Doğa Bilimleri Dergisi, c. 7, sy 1, Haziran 2025, ss. 6-10, doi:10.55213/kmujens.1641713.
Vancouver
1.Çağatay Bayram, Mehmet Kürşat Şahin, Muammer Kurnaz. Unusual Activity Patterns in Anuran and Urodela Species During the Hibernation Period. KMUJENS. 01 Haziran 2025;7(1):6-10. doi:10.55213/kmujens.1641713

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