- Hacettepe Journal of Biology and Chemistry
- Volume:49 Issue:1
- The Checklist of Terrestrial Vertebrate Fauna of Beytepe Campus, Hacettepe University
The Checklist of Terrestrial Vertebrate Fauna of Beytepe Campus, Hacettepe University
Authors : Mehmet Kürşat ŞAHİN, Burak AKBABA, Şafak BULUT, Zafer AYAŞ
Pages : 43-55
Doi:10.15671/hjbc.722876
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Publication Date : 2021-01-01
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :Beytepe Campus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Hacettepe University); is one of the very few large scaled interaction zones between urban and wildlife in Ankara metropolis, Turkey. However, up to now there is no checklist on the terrestrial insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(amphibian, reptile, avian and mammalian); vertebrate fauna of this campus has ever been published. Therefore, from 2005 to 2019, surveys were conducted at Beytepe Campus. The result of these surveys demonstrated that a total of 3 amphibians, 11 reptilians, 93 avian and 11 mammalian species were identified in the study area. Due to urbanization trends has ever-increasing taken a place in this metropolitan city insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Ankara);, this study will provide us a useful guide for forthcoming researches and conservation activities in similar areas.Keywords : Ankara, urbanization, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals
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