Unusual Activity Patterns in Anuran and Urodela Species During the Hibernation Period

Çağatay Bayram; Mehmet Kürşat Şahin; Muammer Kurnaz

Makale detayları

Unusual Activity Patterns in Anuran and Urodela Species During the Hibernation Period

Yazarlar:

Çağatay Bayram | Mehmet Kürşat Şahin | Muammer Kurnaz

Yayıncı:

Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University

Ana Başlıklar:

Karasal Ekoloji | Omurgalı Biyolojisi

Dergi:

Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey Üniversitesi Mühendislik ve Doğa Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.7 Issue 1, pp.6-10

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001338817

pISSN:

2687-5071

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Özet:

 Hibernation is an important strategy that allows amphibian species to survive in cold weather conditions by minimizing their metabolic activities. This study reports unusual activity patterns of 7 different amphibian species across Türkiye. The findings, based on 16 different observation data, reveal that these species exhibit different behaviors during the winter period, a time when they are typically inactive. During the observations, it was found that soil and air temperatures are related to the timing of the species, activities. The data suggests that the movement of these species during this period could be triggered by local temperature increases or other environmental variables. Notably, some species were observed to surface or become active in response to short-term temperature increases. This phenomenon is important for studying the effects of global climate change on amphibian species. However, the ecological consequences of these behaviors, such as their impact on energy expenditure and predation risk, have not yet been fully understood. The findings of this study aim to contribute to the understanding of the ecological and environmental impacts of unusual activity during the hibernation period. Furthermore, they provide valuable insights into the ecology of amphibian species in Türkiye, offering important clues for conservation biology.

 Hibernation is an important strategy that allows amphibian species to survive in cold weather conditions by minimizing their metabolic activities. This study reports unusual activity patterns of 7 different amphibian species across Türkiye. The findings, based on 16 different observation data, reveal that these species exhibit different behaviors during the winter period, a time when they are typically inactive. During the observations, it was found that soil and air temperatures are related to the timing of the species, activities. The data suggests that the movement of these species during this period could be triggered by local temperature increases or other environmental variables. Notably, some species were observed to surface or become active in response to short-term temperature increases. This phenomenon is important for studying the effects of global climate change on amphibian species. However, the ecological consequences of these behaviors, such as their impact on energy expenditure and predation risk, have not yet been fully understood. The findings of this study aim to contribute to the understanding of the ecological and environmental impacts of unusual activity during the hibernation period. Furthermore, they provide valuable insights into the ecology of amphibian species in Türkiye, offering important clues for conservation biology.

 Hibernation is an important strategy that allows amphibian species to survive in cold weather conditions by minimizing their metabolic activities. This study reports unusual activity patterns of 7 different amphibian species across Türkiye. The findings, based on 16 different observation data, reveal that these species exhibit different behaviors during the winter period, a time when they are typically inactive. During the observations, it was found that soil and air temperatures are related to the timing of the species, activities. The data suggests that the movement of these species during this period could be triggered by local temperature increases or other environmental variables. Notably, some species were observed to surface or become active in response to short-term temperature increases. This phenomenon is important for studying the effects of global climate change on amphibian species. However, the ecological consequences of these behaviors, such as their impact on energy expenditure and predation risk, have not yet been fully understood. The findings of this study aim to contribute to the understanding of the ecological and environmental impacts of unusual activity during the hibernation period. Furthermore, they provide valuable insights into the ecology of amphibian species in Türkiye, offering important clues for conservation biology.

 Hibernasyon, amfibi türlerinin soğuk hava koşullarında metabolik aktivitelerini en aza indirerek hayatta kalmalarını sağlayan önemli bir stratejidir. Bu çalışma, Türkiye genelinde 7 farklı amfibi türünün alışılmadık aktivite örüntülerini rapor etmektedir. 16 farklı gözlem verisine dayanan bulgular, genellikle hareketsiz oldukları kış döneminde bu türlerin farklı davranışlar sergilediğini ortaya koymaktadır. Gözlemler sırasında, türlerin aktivitelerinin zamanlaması ile toprak ve hava sıcaklıklarının ilişkili olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Veriler, bu dönemdeki hareketlerin yerel sıcaklık artışları veya diğer çevresel değişkenler tarafından tetiklenebileceğini göstermektedir. Özellikle, bazı türlerin kısa süreli sıcaklık artışlarına yanıt olarak yüzeye çıktığı veya aktif hale geldiği gözlemlenmiştir. Bu olgu, küresel iklim değişikliğinin amfibi türleri üzerindeki etkilerinin incelenmesi açısından önem taşımaktadır. Ancak, bu davranışların enerji harcaması ve avlanma riski üzerindeki ekolojik sonuçları henüz tam olarak anlaşılmamıştır. Çalışmanın bulguları, hibernasyon dönemindeki alışılmadık aktivitelerin ekolojik ve çevresel etkilerinin anlaşılmasına katkı sağlamayı hedeflemektedir. Ayrıca, Türkiyedeki amfibi türlerinin ekolojisine dair değerli bilgiler sunarak koruma biyolojisi açısından önemli ipuçları sağlamaktadır.

Makale detayları

Unusual Activity Patterns in Anuran and Urodela Species During the Hibernation Period

Yazarlar:

Çağatay Bayram | Mehmet Kürşat Şahin | Muammer Kurnaz

Yayıncı:

Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University

Ana Başlıklar:

Karasal Ekoloji | Omurgalı Biyolojisi

Dergi:

Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey Üniversitesi Mühendislik ve Doğa Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.7 Issue 1, pp.6-10

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001338817

pISSN:

2687-5071

winter activity

amphibian ecology

unusual activity

soil temperature

climate changeKış aktivitesi

Amfibi ekolojisi

olağandışı aktivite

toprak sıcaklığı

iklim değişimi

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Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Çağatay Bayram | Mehmet Kürşat Şahin | Muammer Kurnaz

Yayıncı: Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University

Ana Başlıklar: Karasal Ekoloji | Omurgalı Biyolojisi

Dergi: Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey Üniversitesi Mühendislik ve Doğa Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.7 Issue 1, pp.6-10

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001338817

pISSN: 2687-5071

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Çağatay Bayram | Mehmet Kürşat Şahin | Muammer Kurnaz

Yayıncı:

Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University

Ana Başlıklar:

Karasal Ekoloji | Omurgalı Biyolojisi

Dergi:

Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey Üniversitesi Mühendislik ve Doğa Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.7 Issue 1, pp.6-10

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001338817

pISSN:

2687-5071