Assessing the Abundance of Caucasian Salamander, Mertensiella caucasica (Caudata, Salamandridae), with N-mixture Model in Northeastern Anatolia: Abundance of Caucasian Salamander in Northeastern Anatolia
The endangered Caucasian salamander, Mertensiella caucasica (Waga, 1876), is endemic to the western Lesser Caucasus. Here, we used N-mixed models to analyse repeated count data of Caucasian salamanders from the eastern Black Sea region of Turkey. We estimated a mean detection probability of 0.29, a...
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| Date: | 2023 |
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
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| Language: | English |
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Publishing House "Akademperiodyka" of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
2023
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| Online Access: | https://ojs.akademperiodyka.org.ua/index.php/Zoodiversity/article/view/423 |
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| Journal Title: | Zoodiversity |
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Zoodiversity| Summary: | The endangered Caucasian salamander, Mertensiella caucasica (Waga, 1876), is endemic to the western Lesser Caucasus. Here, we used N-mixed models to analyse repeated count data of Caucasian salamanders from the eastern Black Sea region of Turkey. We estimated a mean detection probability of 0.29, a population size of 21 individuals, and a range of 9 to 36 individuals per 20 × 10 m plot. Our results provide preliminary data on the population status of the Caucasian salamander in northeastern Anatolia. These results would contribute to the effective management and conservation of the species. |
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