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New data on the reproductive activity of Mugil cephalus L. from Algerian coast 阿尔及利亚沿海地区头螺(Mugil cephalus L.)生殖活动新资料

Zoology and Ecology Pub Date : 2021-01-01 DOI: 10.35513/21658005.2021.2.7

R. Boubekeur, Z. Ramdane

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Spatial distribution of coral communities on fringing reefs at Tioman Island Marine Park, Malaysia 马来西亚刁曼岛海洋公园边缘珊瑚礁群落的空间分布

Zoology and Ecology Pub Date : 2021-01-01 DOI: 10.35513/21658005.2021.2.9

K. F. Akmal, S. Shahbudin

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DNA barcoding of Smiliogastrinae (Teleostei: Cypriniformes) of Bangladesh based on cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) sequences 基于细胞色素c氧化酶亚基I (COI)序列的孟加拉国Smiliogastrinae (Teleostei: Cypriniformes) DNA条形码

Zoology and Ecology Pub Date : 2021-01-01 DOI: 10.35513/21658005.2021.2.1

Md Sagir Ahmed, N. Islam, Jbm Aysha Akter, Nusrat Jahan Sanzida

{"title":"DNA barcoding of Smiliogastrinae (Teleostei: Cypriniformes) of Bangladesh based on cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) sequences","authors":"Md Sagir Ahmed, N. Islam, Jbm Aysha Akter, Nusrat Jahan Sanzida","doi":"10.35513/21658005.2021.2.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35513/21658005.2021.2.1","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to molecularly characterize the phylogenetic relationship of small barbs under the Subfamily Smiliogastrinae (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) in Bangladesh using a fragment of the mitochondrial gene cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI). Samples were collected from rivers, haors (a seasonal wetland), baors (an oxbow lake), beels (perennial waterbody), and floodplains. A total of eleven species under five genera were confirmed based on both morphological and molecular approaches. The average Kimura two-parameter (K2P) distances for intraspecies and interspecies were 0.0058 and 0.1538, respectively. The mean GC content was markedly low (44.03%) in the COI sequences of the smiliogastrin species compared to the mean AT content (55.97%). In addition to the barcode-based species identification, phylogenetic relationships among the species were also explored. Phylogenetic (neighbor-joining, parsimony, and maximum likelihood) as well as species delimitation (ASAP and mPTP) analyses of all the eleven species revealed distinct clusters in concurrence with the taxonomic status of the species.","PeriodicalId":38366,"journal":{"name":"Zoology and Ecology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69855342","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Differences between the outer and inner structure of the Short-toed treecreeper’s (Certhia brachydactyla Brehm, 1820) nest in an urban area 短趾树蚁(Certhia brachydactyla Brehm, 1820)在城市地区筑巢的外部和内部结构的差异

Zoology and Ecology Pub Date : 2021-01-01 DOI: 10.35513/21658005.2021.2.10

C. Battisti, G. Fanelli

{"title":"Differences between the outer and inner structure of the Short-toed treecreeper’s (Certhia brachydactyla Brehm, 1820) nest in an urban area","authors":"C. Battisti, G. Fanelli","doi":"10.35513/21658005.2021.2.10","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35513/21658005.2021.2.10","url":null,"abstract":"We reported the first available data on the fine-grained structure of the short-toed treecreeper’s (Certhia brachydactyla Brehm, 1820) nest located in an urban park of Rome (central Italy). The outer structure was characterized by a high percentage of conifer (Pinus pinea) needles, which are significantly longer than other branches and twigs. Pine needles are widely available in urban parks, and being more flexible and easily detachable, may contribute to the support of the outer nest structure provided by other linear components (i.e., twigs/branches). Moreover, their aromatic terpenes may control nest parasites. In contrast, the internal cup lining was composed of a very light and heterogeneous set of components (bird feathers of at least one synanthropic bird species: Streptopelia decaocto), vegetable fluff, grass leaves, shrubs and trees, moss, sand, dust, and plant roots, i.e., all the materials largely used in bird nests because of their insulative qualities and thermoregulation functions. Although the internal cup lining was more heterogeneous in composition, the total weight of the outer nest was significantly heavier (>65% on the total nest weight).","PeriodicalId":38366,"journal":{"name":"Zoology and Ecology","volume":"85 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69855226","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Population characteristics of the house rat (Rattus rattus) in rural areas of Pothwar, Pakistan 巴基斯坦波特瓦尔农村家鼠种群特征研究

Zoology and Ecology Pub Date : 2021-01-01 DOI: 10.35513/21658005.2021.2.5

Surrya Khanam, M. Mushtaq

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Spatial distribution and morphometry of the succineid snail Succinea baconi (Pfeiffer, 1854) in India 印度琥珀属蜗牛Succinea baconi (Pfeiffer, 1854)的空间分布和形态测定

Zoology and Ecology Pub Date : 2021-01-01 DOI: 10.35513/21658005.2021.2.4

H. Barman, S. Pramanik, G. Nandy, Sampa Banerjee, G. Aditya

{"title":"Spatial distribution and morphometry of the succineid snail Succinea baconi (Pfeiffer, 1854) in India","authors":"H. Barman, S. Pramanik, G. Nandy, Sampa Banerjee, G. Aditya","doi":"10.35513/21658005.2021.2.4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35513/21658005.2021.2.4","url":null,"abstract":"The spatial distribution and morphological features of the land snail Succinea baconi (Pfeiffer, 1854) (Gastropoda: Succineidae) from India were evaluated. The survey performed in gardens and bushes in Coochbehar, West Bengal, India, has made it possible to assess the abundance of the snail S. baconi on the randomly selected lemon plants (n = 18). Logistic regressions were employed to judge differences in vertical distribution, resource association and size class variation in the snails under study. Variation in shell morphology was assessed by performing the regression analysis of the sampled shells of live snails (n = 258) and vacant shells of the deceased individuals (n = 100). An overall significant difference (p < 0.05) in the vertical distribution of snails in lemon plants was observed. As to their association with resources available, snails were found to be more abundant in detritus than on living parts of the plants. The performed logistic regression revealed that the relative abundance of different S. baconi size classes was significantly different (p < 0.001). Significant correlations (p < 0.001) were found among different body size variables, with the shell length (x)-body weight (y) relationship being: y = 0.232x2.524 (for live snails) and the shell length (x)-shell weight (y) relationship being: y = 0.358x2.537 (for shells of dead snails). Various parameters of the snail shell shape could be represented through regression equations. Although reproduction and growth strategies of snails need to be explored further, the presented observations improve our understanding of the ecology of S. baconi, which may prove useful for future conservation efforts.","PeriodicalId":38366,"journal":{"name":"Zoology and Ecology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69855261","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The arboreal microsnail Pupisoma dioscoricola (C. B. Adams, 1845) from West Bengal, India: morphology, plant preferences and distribution 来自印度西孟加拉邦的树栖小蜗牛Pupisoma dioscoricola (C. B. Adams, 1845):形态、植物偏好和分布

Zoology and Ecology Pub Date : 2021-01-01 DOI: 10.35513/21658005.2021.2.8

H. Barman, P. Paul, G. Aditya

{"title":"The arboreal microsnail Pupisoma dioscoricola (C. B. Adams, 1845) from West Bengal, India: morphology, plant preferences and distribution","authors":"H. Barman, P. Paul, G. Aditya","doi":"10.35513/21658005.2021.2.8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35513/21658005.2021.2.8","url":null,"abstract":"The microsnails (Mollusca: Gastropoda), featured by miniscule size (adult shell size < 5mm), are little explored among the Indian terrestrial malacofauna. In the present study, the morphological features, host plant preference and predicted distribution of the arboreal microsnail Pupisoma dioscoricola (C. B. Adams, 1845) (Gastropoda: Valloniidae) are characterized from West Bengal, India. The shell features were highly correlated and showed a positive correlation with body weight. The apical angle of the shell of P. dioscoricola was negatively correlated with shell height and body weight and revealed a typical value, indicative of the arboreal adaptations. The toothless pupa snail P. dioscoricola exhibited a greater preference for the mango tree over China rose, Bengal quince, Indian mahogany and coconut as a host plant. The results of the species distribution modelling suggested that cultivated or managed vegetation and annual precipitation might be the most influential factors for its distribution. Although the present study is a pioneer effort to describe the plant preferences and the morphological features of the microsnail P. dioscoricola, further studies should be carried out to decipher the functional roles and conservation management of such an apparently cryptic organism.","PeriodicalId":38366,"journal":{"name":"Zoology and Ecology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69855789","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Biogeography, inventory and new data on reptiles of M’sila region, Algeria 阿尔及利亚M 'sila地区爬行动物的生物地理学、物种清查和新数据

Zoology and Ecology Pub Date : 2021-01-01 DOI: 10.35513/21658005.2021.2.3

Hadj Aissa Benelkadi, A. Mammeri, Mansour Amroun

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In Memoriam of Arnas Palaima 纪念阿纳斯·帕莱马

Zoology and Ecology Pub Date : 2021-01-01 DOI: 10.35513/21658005.2021.2.12

K. Arbačiauskas

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Factors influencing survival of tiger and leopard in the high-altitude ecosystem of the Nilgiris, India 印度Nilgiris高海拔生态系统中影响老虎和豹生存的因素

Zoology and Ecology Pub Date : 2021-01-01 DOI: 10.35513/21658005.2021.2.6

Govindarajan Mohan, J. Yogesh, George Nittu, T. T. Shameer, Sulekha Jameela Backer, S. Nandhini, B. Ramakrishnan, M. Jyothi, R. Sanil

{"title":"Factors influencing survival of tiger and leopard in the high-altitude ecosystem of the Nilgiris, India","authors":"Govindarajan Mohan, J. Yogesh, George Nittu, T. T. Shameer, Sulekha Jameela Backer, S. Nandhini, B. Ramakrishnan, M. Jyothi, R. Sanil","doi":"10.35513/21658005.2021.2.6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35513/21658005.2021.2.6","url":null,"abstract":"Tiger conservation is a global initiative, and data on distribution, prey dynamics, competition, and range extension are critical factors in sustaining its fragile populations. We concentrated on evaluating the data pertaining to these variables in order to designate the high-altitude Nilgiri forest division as a tiger conservation unit. We gathered secondary data on animal density, mortality, and conflicts. We also conducted a people perception survey, a systematic grid-based prey species survey, and a tiger and leopard scat survey to assess the prey-predator relationship and understand human attitudes toward carnivore conservation. According to the findings, the Nilgiri forest division has a healthy prey base with positive or random prey-predator associations and a significant correlation between mammalian assemblages. Because the niche overlap between the tiger and the leopard is high, the latter broadens its niche and relies on wild prey in the shola fringes and tea estates. The tiger avoids human-dominated areas and prefers to stay in the shola, rarely venturing into tea estates. In contrast to previous considerations, we believe the Nilgiri forest division is an ideal tiger habitat. We specify that instead of being considered a connective corridor, the Nilgiri forest division may be merged with Mukkurthi National Park to form a high-altitude tiger reserve.","PeriodicalId":38366,"journal":{"name":"Zoology and Ecology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69855470","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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