Climatic preferences and distribution of 6 evolutionary lineages of  Typhlops vermicularis Merrem, 1820 in Turkey using ecological niche modeling

Serkan GÜL; Yusuf KUMLUTAŞ; Çetin ILGAZ

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Climatic preferences and distribution of 6 evolutionary lineages of Typhlops vermicularis Merrem, 1820 in Turkey using ecological niche modeling

Authors:

Serkan GÜL | Yusuf KUMLUTAŞ | Çetin ILGAZ

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2015 Vol.39 Issue 2, pp.235-243

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2015

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000775199

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179

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According to evolutionary biologists, ecology is a very important factor in speciation. Ecology may be effective at driving adaptive divergence between lineages in different environments and climatic conditions. Because Anatolia has major mountain belts, paleogeographic characteristics, and unique climatic traits, it plays an important role in speciation and shows a barrier effect for many terrestrial species. In this study, we investigated the climatic preferences of 6 isolated evolutionary lineages of Typhlops vermicularis in Anatolia using ecological niche modeling. Our results revealed that both glacial (Last Glacial Maximum) and interglacial (Last Interglacial) modeling, as well as current modeling, showed the most important climatic variables that potentially limit the spread of 6 major lineages of T. vermicularis throughout all of Anatolia. In addition, our results revealed that 6 lineages of T. vermicularis could be adapted to different climatic conditions. Finally, our study demonstrates the unique climatic importance of Anatolia as a center for the local diversification of T. vermicularis.

 

According to evolutionary biologists, ecology is a very important factor in speciation. Ecology may be effective at driving adaptive divergence between lineages in different environments and climatic conditions. Because Anatolia has major mountain belts, paleogeographic characteristics, and unique climatic traits, it plays an important role in speciation and shows a barrier effect for many terrestrial species. In this study, we investigated the climatic preferences of 6 isolated evolutionary lineages of Typhlops vermicularis in Anatolia using ecological niche modeling. Our results revealed that both glacial (Last Glacial Maximum) and interglacial (Last Interglacial) modeling, as well as current modeling, showed the most important climatic variables that potentially limit the spread of 6 major lineages of T. vermicularis throughout all of Anatolia. In addition, our results revealed that 6 lineages of T. vermicularis could be adapted to different climatic conditions. Finally, our study demonstrates the unique climatic importance of Anatolia as a center for the local diversification of T. vermicularis.

Article Details

Climatic preferences and distribution of 6 evolutionary lineages of Typhlops vermicularis Merrem, 1820 in Turkey using ecological niche modeling

Authors:

Serkan GÜL | Yusuf KUMLUTAŞ | Çetin ILGAZ

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2015 Vol.39 Issue 2, pp.235-243

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2015

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000775199

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179

Climate

ecological niche modeling

Last Glacial Maximum

Last Interglacial

Reptilia

Turkey

Typhlops vermicularis

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Article Details

Authors: Serkan GÜL | Yusuf KUMLUTAŞ | Çetin ILGAZ

Publisher: TUBITAK

Journal: Turkish Journal of Zoology 2015 Vol.39 Issue 2, pp.235-243

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 8/2015

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2000775199

Frequency: Bimonthly

eISSN: 1303-6114

pISSN: 1300-0179

Issues

Authors:

Serkan GÜL | Yusuf KUMLUTAŞ | Çetin ILGAZ

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2015 Vol.39 Issue 2, pp.235-243

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2015

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000775199

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179