Vulnerability of Megacephala (Grammognatha)euphratica euphratica Latreille & Dejean, 1822(Coleoptera: Cicindelidae) in natural and disturbed saltmarsh and salt meadow habitats in Turkey

AYDIN G.

African Journal of Biotechnology, cilt.10, sa.29, ss.5692-5696, 2011 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 10 Sayı: 29
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Dergi Adı: African Journal of Biotechnology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.5692-5696
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Distribution, Ecology, Habitat preferences, IUCN, Megacephala euphraticaeuphratica, Threatened factors
  • Isparta Uygulamalı Bilimler Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

This study was carried out to determine the differentiation between populations inhabitingMegacephala euphratica euphratica & Dejean, 1822 (Coleoptera: Cicindelidae) in natural and disturbedsalt marsh habitats in Göksu (Mersin Province) and Çukurova (Adana Province) Deltas in Turkey, forthe period of 2005 and 2010. Correlation between anthropogenic effects (cattle grazing and drainagechannels) and population dynamics of M. e. euphratica was calculated. Population dynamic of M. e.euphratica was not stable during the study years in the disturbed salt marsh and was found as rapidlydescent according to the natural habitat. Cluster analysis used to quantify the associations ofpopulation of M. e. euphratica between sampling years showed that variation of the population ofinsect species in the natural habitats was not different from each other in the different years as muchas in the disturbed habitats. The results showed that population density of the species were morerapidly decreased in the disturbed salt marsh habitats than the natural ones. Threatened category of M.e. euphratica was investigated according to IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Categories and itscurrent situation in terms of being a threatened species was also discussed. © 2011 Academic Journals.