A contribution to the biogeography and taxonomy of two Anatolian mountain brook newts, Neurergusbarani and N. strauchii (Amphibia: Salamandridae) using ecological niche modeling

Kurnaz, Muammer; Şahin, Mehmet Kürşat

doi:10.3906/zoo-2007-37

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“…S1A-J; Table 3). This trend is compatible with many ecological niche modeling studies that have been applied to herptiles in the study area and nearby regions (Kurnaz and Şahin 2021;Bozkurt 2022). Additionally, this contraction pattern has also been predicted for future distribution trends in many lizard species (Vaissi 2022).…”

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Range dynamics of Walterinnesia morgani (Serpentes, Elapidae) during climatic oscillations in Iran

Gholamifard,

Şahin

2023

Herpetozoa

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Reptiles have a crucial part in maintaining global biodiversity and the functioning of dynamic ecosystems, owing to their ecological roles and functions. Nevertheless, these organisms are susceptible to human-induced disruptions and the deterioration of their habitats, leading to their categorization as the third most endangered group of vertebrates on a global scale. Understanding the spatial distribution of reptiles is crucial due to their often specific habitat needs and limited vagility. Morgan’s black cobra (Walterinnesia morgani) is a secretive venomous snake species that has thus far received little attention in Iranian scientific literature. The aim of the present study was to determine the existing distribution pattern of the cobra and to speculate on how climatic changes might affect it. Maximum entropy modeling was used to examine a dataset consisting of 16 occurrence records gleaned from field observations and the literature. The niche of the species was predicted using current and future climate change forecasts and bioclimatic and topographical characteristics. The models predicted a future reduction in the wide distribution region of W. morgani in southern and western Iran. It was discovered that climatic factors like temperature range, precipitation dynamics, and river proximity all played a key role in shaping the pattern of distribution. The predicted suitable areas for W. morgani were dependent on water sources; however, future scenarios showed a decline in suitable habitats. This study underscores the importance of conservation efforts in light of the potential implications of climate change on this species. To further understand the range shifts and adaptive strategies of the species, further study of its ecology and dispersal dynamics is required.

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Range dynamics of Walterinnesia morgani (Serpentes, Elapidae) during climatic oscillations in Iran

Gholamifard,

Şahin

2023

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“…In addition, many environmental dynamics, like atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases, precipitation and temperature fluctuations, alterations in land use and cover have influence on ecosystem and biodiversity structure in Mediterranean Basin (Klausmeyer and Shaw, 2009). Despite some parts of the Anatolian Peninsula and its close areas have been studied in terms of ENM species distribution analysis for several herptile species (Gül et al, 2015(Gül et al, , 2016(Gül et al, , 2018Hosseinian Yousefkhani et al, 2016Heidari, 2019;Candan et al, 2021;Kurnaz and Şahin, 2021a), the western part of the peninsula and/or with Aegean Islands and Cyprus has still been less represented (Kıraç et al, 2022).…”

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Ecological niche differentiation in the Anatolian rock lizards (Genus: Anatololacerta) (Reptilia: Lacertidae) of the Anatolian Peninsula and Aegean Islands

Şahin

Candan²,

Karakasi³

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Acta Herpetol.

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The genus Anatololacerta is distributed in the eastern Mediterranean region including Asia Minor and some east Aegean islands. Recent phylogenetic studies suggested that this genus displayed cryptic diversity and was divided into five species: A. anatolica, A. pelasgiana, A. ibrahimi, A. finikensis and A. danfordi. The ecological niche differentiations of these species have not been studied so far. Our aims for this study were to predict the potential suitable habitats for the species nested in genus Anatololacerta, and to examine the niche overlaps and differentiations via identity and background tests. The occurrence data were obtained from literature and our own field surveys. Occurrence records were rarefied and assessed in a 30 arc-second resolution layer, compatible with several bioclimatic and topographic variables. Species distribution analyses were performed using maximum entropy approach and pairwise niche comparisons were evaluated by identity and background tests. Our results demonstrated that the species delimitation among this genus was not only affected by geographic isolation but also that precipitation and temperature influenced the habitat suitability for these species. Predicted suitability usually well matched the actual species distributions. Moreover, the niche overlap (identity test) analyses verified that allopatric Anatololacerta species show clear ecological differentiations. However, a niche overlap between parapatric species A. pelasgiana and A. finikensis, was confirmed by identity and background tests. It has been suggested that these parapatric species could be more affected by microclimatological parameters than the others. The results of our study are in agreement with the latest phylogenetic study within this genus.

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The role of climatic niche divergence in the speciation of the genus Neurergus: An inter-and intraspecific survey

Vaissi

2022

Evol Ecol

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A contribution to the biogeography and taxonomy of two Anatolian mountain brook newts, Neurergusbarani and N. strauchii (Amphibia: Salamandridae) using ecological niche modeling

Cited by 6 publications

References 35 publications

Range dynamics of Walterinnesia morgani (Serpentes, Elapidae) during climatic oscillations in Iran

Range dynamics of Walterinnesia morgani (Serpentes, Elapidae) during climatic oscillations in Iran

Ecological niche differentiation in the Anatolian rock lizards (Genus: Anatololacerta) (Reptilia: Lacertidae) of the Anatolian Peninsula and Aegean Islands

The role of climatic niche divergence in the speciation of the genus Neurergus: An inter-and intraspecific survey

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