The Features, Current Status and Ecological Risks of Invasive Gambusia Species (Gambusia holbrooki ve G. affinis) in Turkey
Abstract
In this study, it is presented systematic place, distributions in Turkey, morphological characteristics, ecological features, habitat and feeding preferences, reproductive characteristics of two mosquitofishes, which are considered as a threat especially for endemic species’ persistence. Gambusia affinis and Gambusia holbrooki are known as mosquitofishes all over the world. Because of these two species are constantly confused, also they have similar biological and morphological features, both species were examined together, in this study. Because they are used in biological control fruquently since the beginning of the 20th century and have high environmental adaptability, they are distributed in many water bodies in the world today. Some scientific studies demonstrated that unlike the common sense they are not harmless to the ecosystem. Mosquitofishes threat the other species, which are living together at the same ecosystem, especially by predating on their eggs and larvae, and competing on habitat and space. Both species are also known to exist in Turkish inland waters. Since there are many endemic fishes belonging to Turkey, mosquitofish is a major threat for the biological diversity. Introduction of mosquitofish to water resources in Turkey has banned by official statement issued by institutions.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
Türkçe
Konular
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Bölüm
Derleme
Yazarlar
Irmak Kurtul
Bu kişi benim
Ege Üniversitesi, Su Ürünleri Fakültesi, Temel Bilimler Bölümü, Bornova, İzmir, Türkiye
Türkiye
Hasan Musa Sarı
Ege Üniversitesi, Su Ürünleri Fakültesi, Temel Bilimler Bölümü, Bornova, İzmir, Türkiye
Türkiye
Yayımlanma Tarihi
24 Nisan 2017
Gönderilme Tarihi
26 Temmuz 2016
Kabul Tarihi
27 Mart 2017
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2017 Cilt: 3 Sayı: 1
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