ALIEN VERTEBRATES AND VERTEBRATE PESTS IN TURKEY WITH AN OVERVIEW OF RODENT MANAGEMENT

Authors : Nuri YİĞİT, Saniye Cevher ÖZEREN, Fulya SAYGILI YİĞİT, Ercüment ÇOLAK, Nursel GÜL, Derya ÇETİNTÜRK

Pages : 59-80

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Publication Date : 2021-06-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Considering alien and invasive species are major threat to indigenous species, the recent status of these type of vertebrates were reviewed along with the current rodent management application in Turkey. More than twenty-five alien, potentially invasive freshwater fish species have been reported in Turkey. Of these, seven were recorded from inland waters as alien and two as translocated. Eighteen marine fishes from the Mediterranean and three from the Black Sea have previously been reported as invasive or alien. In this study, of twelve fishes, eleven were determined as potential invader in our long term observations in Mediterranean Sea; puffer fish and Vanikoro sweeper insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Pempheris vanicolensis); were evaluated as considerably successful invasive ones. Two reptile species are known as alien in Turkey: the Red-eared Slider insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Trachemys scripta); is an imported species in south-western rivers of Anatolia; İstanbul Wall Lizard insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Podarcis siculus); is a transported species found in the Marmara region in Turkey. Four bird species are alien and potential invaders; Laughing dove insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Spilopelia senegalensis);, Ring-necked parakeet insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Psittacula krameria);, White-spectacled bulbul insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Pycnonotus xanthopygos); and Common myna insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Acridotheres tristis);. Mammalian species; nutria insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(coypu-Myocastor coypus); which is introduced to two rivers in Turkey, black and Norway rats insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Rattus rattus and Rattus norvegicus); along with house mouse insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Mus musculus); are alien and also synanthropic species. According to the rodent management report released in 2013 for agricultural areas, 1.202 kg zinc phosphide was used for rodent control in 73 provinces of Turkey; Konya province was most active against rodents, using 400 kg zinc phosphide in 19 956 kg poisoned baits. Only anticoagulant rodenticides are permitted to use in urban areas. Application doses of 50 mg/kg of anticoagulant rodenticides caused death three days later after poisoned baits were given to rats. In our experiments, no resistance to anticoagulant rodenticides was determined in black and Norwaybrown rats around Ankara provices. Control of other potential vertebrate pests such as snakes, Egyptian fruit bat and porcupine is not legally permitted in Turkey.
Keywords : alien vertebrates, rodent control, Turkey

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