Article
Environmental Sciences
Cantekin Dursun, Kaan Karaoglu, Nurhayat Ozdemir, Kamil Candan, Yusuf Kumlutas, Cetin Ilgaz, Serkan Gul
Summary: Microplastics (MPs), mainly in the form of fibers and with a predominance of transparent color, were found in the gastrointestinal tracts (GITs) of 87 adult frog individuals. Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) was the most abundant microplastic material. The highest amount of MPs was found in the Denizli province, ranging in size from 66 to 3770 μm. No relationship was found between the body length and weight of the frogs and the sizes of MPs. MPs were detected in almost all the years studied, with variations in abundance depending on the number of samples, habitat, and feeding behavior of adult frogs.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hatice Hale Tatli, Abdullah Altunisik, Kenan Gedik
Summary: Frogs are facing extinction due to various stressors, including plastic pollution. This study found that 82.4% of frog samples from Turkey contained microplastics, with varying abundance. These findings can serve as a baseline to assess the ecological risks of microplastics and guide future research.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Cell Biology
Magdalena Chmielewska, Mikolaj Kazmierczak, Beata Rozenblut-Koscisty, Krzysztof Kolenda, Anna Dudzik, Dmitrij Dedukh, Maria Ogielska
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive investigation into the testis morphology of a frog species and explores the process of genome elimination and endoreplication during hybridogenesis using chromosome composition analysis. The results suggest that dormancy of cells during adolescence may lead to interruption of genome elimination and endoreplication, while cells that resume mitotic divisions in adulthood can continue spermatogenesis. The majority of abnormal cells are eliminated through cell death.
FRONTIERS IN CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Jun-Kyu Park, Jeong-Bae Kim, Yuno Do
Summary: The reference intervals for immunity, serum components, bone mineral density, and body composition in male black-spotted pond frogs have been established, aiding in accurate diagnosis of physiological conditions. The use of combined clinical veterinary examinations helps in understanding the physiological conditions of animals according to biotic and abiotic factors in complex ecosystems.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sifa Dogan
Summary: A risk assessment was conducted on cephalosporin antibiotics in wastewater treatment plants, showing medium risk associated with Cefazolin and Cefuroxime. Further monitoring and control of their concentrations are necessary to prevent water pollution.
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Ulrich Sinsch, Stefan Werding, Ugur Kaya
Summary: In Turkey, there are three water frog taxa of the genus Pelophylax, one is widespread, and the other two are geographically restricted. The species status of a particular frog, P. caralitanus, has been questioned. Through analyzing vocalizations, it was found that P. bedriagae and P. caralitanus have more similar vocalizations compared to P. ridibundus. This, along with earlier genetic and morphological findings, lead to the conclusion that P. caralitanus should be considered a junior synonym of P. bedriagae, reducing the number of endemic species in Turkey to one.
Article
Ecology
Milos Stupar, Zeljko Savkovic, Katarina Breka, Srdan Stamenkovic, Imre Krizmanic, Jelena Vukojevic, Milica Ljaljevic Grbic
Summary: Amphibian populations have been declining globally in the past few decades, and this decline has been attributed to various factors including habitat destruction, pollution, introduced species, environmental changes, and infectious diseases. This study focused on the diversity of fungal dwellers on the skin of green frogs and identified and classified different fungal structures and isolates. The results showed differences in mycobiota composition between sampling points, with the hybrid taxon and one specific locality exhibiting higher diversity. Some rare fungal species were documented as microbial inhabitants of amphibian skin for the first time.
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Anton O. Svinin, Dmitrij V. Dedukh, Leo J. Borkin, Oleg A. Ermakov, Alexander Y. Ivanov, Julia S. Litvinchuk, Renat I. Zamaletdinov, Regina I. Mikhaylova, Aleksey B. Trubyanov, Dmitriy V. Skorinov, Yurij M. Rosanov, Spartak N. Litvinchuk
Summary: The study investigated the distribution, population systems, genetic structure, and morphological variability of water frogs from the northeast region. Five types of population systems were identified, but certain hybrid and mixed population systems were not found. Genetic analysis revealed introgression of Anatolian marsh frog DNA into both parental species, suggesting de novo formation of local hybrids and migration of old hemiclonal lineages from glacial refugia.
JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGICAL SYSTEMATICS AND EVOLUTIONARY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Shurui Li, Xiaoni Wang, Yulan Lu, Jiahuan Wang, Denghang Yu, Zhigang Zhou, Jin Wei, Lihe Liu, Jun Liu, Fuguo Liu, Yingbing Su, Hongsen Xu
Summary: In this study, two bacterial strains were isolated from diseased frogs and identified as Klebsiella pneumoniae and Elizabethkingia miricola. These two bacteria pose a potential threat to black-spotted frog farming.
MICROBIAL PATHOGENESIS
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Hannah Weigand, Jennifer Cross Lopez de Llergo, Alain C. Frantz
Summary: Genetic identification methods have become increasingly important for species that are difficult to identify in the field. In this study, genetic data were used to identify different water frog species and infer their breeding systems in Luxembourg. A simple genetic method based on the MND1 marker was also tested and showed promising results for future monitoring. Overall, this study provides baseline data and tools for the protection of native water frog species in Luxembourg.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Branka R. Gavrilovic, Tamara G. Petrovic, Tijana B. Radovanovic, Svetlana G. Despotovic, Jelena P. Gavric, Imre I. Krizmanic, Milos D. Ciric, Marko D. Prokic
Summary: The study found that cyanobacterial blooms induced oxidative damage and neurotoxic effects in the liver of Pelophylax kl. esculentus frogs, leading to chronic ecotoxicity. Results showed that oxidative damage to proteins and lipids, as well as impaired cholinergic homeostasis, were the main factors affecting the frogs.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Chahrazad El Abiad, Smaail Radi, Mohamed El Massaoudi, Morad Lamsayah, Flavio Figueira, M. Amparo F. Faustino, M. Graca P. M. S. Neves, Nuno M. M. Moura
Summary: In this study, silica gel grafted derivatives with porphyrin ligands were developed for water remediation applications. The new adsorbents showed good chemical and thermal stability, as well as outstanding Cu2+ removal capability. The functionalization of the silica surface with porphyrin-based ligands significantly improved the adsorption capability of the hybrid materials towards metal ions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Yang Yang, Tong Wang, Jingfang Chen, Xi Wu, Lina Wu, Weiwei Zhang, Jian Luo, Junhong Xia, Zining Meng, Xiaochun Liu
Summary: Backcross was utilized as a powerful tool to transfer excellent traits from one species to another in grouper improvement, resulting in the successful construction of interspecific backcross grouper and the identification of growth-related SNPs and genes. The genome-wide association analysis on growth traits of backcross juvenile revealed significant and suggestively growth-related SNPs, as well as potential candidate genes associated with energy metabolism, stress tolerance, and visual perception, contributing to understanding growth differences in juvenile grouper.
Article
Biology
Jun-Kyu Park, Jeong Bae Kim, Yuno Do
Summary: Comparing the health status and ecological characteristics of farm-bred and wild frogs, it was found that wild frogs generally have better nutritional status and locomotory performance, although they may not always be healthier. This comparison can help identify differences between the two groups and suggest improvements in breeding and management practices.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Katarzyna Skierska, Aneta Lagner, Beata Rozenblut-Koscisty, Piotr Kosiba, Krzysztof Kolenda, Maria Ogielska
Summary: The Central European water frog is a hybrid that forms genetic systems with one of its parent species. The study found changes in species composition, mate choice, and genome transmission, while the genetic system of the hybrids remained stable. The stability was ensured by female preference to one parental species and male-male competition.
BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY AND SOCIOBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Ornithology
Emel Cakmak, Cigdem Akin Peksen, Cihangir Kirazli, Elif Yamac, Staffan Bensch, Cemal Can Bilgin
Article
Ornithology
Emel Cakmak, Cigdem Akin Peksen, Cihangir Kirazli, Elif Yamac, C. Can Bilgin
Article
Biology
Felix Baier, Hopi E. Hoekstra
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2019)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Caglar Akcay, Y. Kagan Porsuk, Alican Avsar, Dilan Cabuk, C. Can Bilgin
BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Kerim Cicek, Dincer Ayaz, Murat Afsar, Yusuf Bayrakci, Cigdem Akin Peksen, Oguzkan Cumhuriyet, Ilhan Bayram Ismail, Melodi Yenmis, Erdal Ustundag, Cemal Varol Tok, C. Can Bilgin, H. Resit Akcakaya
Summary: The study revealed that the Anatolian water frog populations in Turkey are at risk of overharvesting, with a rapid decline and potential extinction by 2032 if current rates continue. While harvesters economically depend on frog harvesting, reducing harvest rates not only ensures the viability of populations but also provides a sustainable source of income in the long term.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Christophe Dufresnes, Alan Brelsford, Felix Baier, Nicolas Perrin
Summary: Sex chromosomes do not necessarily stop recombining, heterochiasmy does not necessarily constrain heterogamety, and the role of sex-antagonistic genes in the evolution of sex chromosomes may have been overemphasized.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Semiha Demirbas Caglayan, Ugur Murat Leloglu, Christian Ginzler, Achilleas Psomas, Ugur S. Zeydanli, C. Can Bilgin, Lars T. Waser
Summary: Essential forest ecosystem services can be assessed by better understanding the diversity of vegetation, specifically those of Mediterranean region. A species level classification of maquis would be useful in understanding vegetation structure and dynamics, which would be an indicator of degradation or succession in the region. Although remote sensing was regularly used for classification in the region, maquis are simply represented as one to three categories based on density or height. To fill this gap, we test the capability of Sentinel-2 imagery, together with selected ancillary variables, for an accurate mapping of the dominant maquis formations. We applied Recursive Feature Selection procedure and used a Random Forest classifier. The algorithm is tested using ground truth collected from site and reached 78% and 93% overall accuracy at species level and physiognomic level, respectively. Our results suggest species level characterization of dominant maquis is possible with Sentinel-2 spatial resolution.
GEOCARTO INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Antica Culina, Frank Adriaensen, Liam D. Bailey, Malcolm D. Burgess, Anne Charmantier, Ella F. Cole, Tapio Eeva, Erik Matthysen, Chloe R. Nater, Ben C. Sheldon, Bernt-Erik Saether, Stefan J. G. Vriend, Zuzana Zajkova, Peter Adamik, Lucy M. Aplin, Elena Angulo, Alexandr Artemyev, Emilio Barba, Sanja Barisic, Eduardo Belda, Cemal Can Bilgin, Josefa Bleu, Christiaan Both, Sandra Bouwhuis, Claire J. Branston, Juli Broggi, Terry Burke, Andrey Bushuev, Carlos Camacho, Daniela Campobello, David Canal, Alejandro Cantarero, Samuel P. Caro, Maxime Cauchoix, Alexis Chaine, Mariusz Cichon, Davor Cikovic, Camillo A. Cusimano, Caroline Deimel, Andre A. Dhondt, Niels J. Dingemanse, Blandine Doligez, Davide M. Dominoni, Claire Doutrelant, Szymon M. Drobniak, Anna Dubiec, Marcel Eens, Kjell Einar Erikstad, Silvia Espin, Damien R. Farine, Jordi Figuerola, Pinar Kavak Gulbeyaz, Arnaud Gregoire, Ian R. Hartley, Michaela Hau, Gergely Hegyi, Sabine Hille, Camilla A. Hinde, Benedikt Holtmann, Tatyana Ilyina, Caroline Isaksson, Arne Iserbyt, Elena Ivankina, Wojciech Kania, Bart Kempenaers, Anvar Kerimov, Jan Komdeur, Peter Korsten, Miroslav Kral, Milos Krist, Marcel Lambrechts, Carlos E. Lara, Agu Leivits, Andras Liker, Jaanis Lodjak, Marko Magi, Mark C. Mainwaring, Raivo Mand, Bruno Massa, Sylvie Massemin, Jesus Martinez-Padilla, Tomasz D. Mazgajski, Adele Mennerat, Juan Moreno, Alexia Mouchet, Shinichi Nakagawa, Jan-Ake Nilsson, Johan F. Nilsson, Ana Claudia Norte, Kees van Oers, Markku Orell, Jaime Potti, John L. Quinn, Denis Reale, Tone Kristin Reiertsen, Balazs Rosivall, Andrew F. Russell, Seppo Rytkonen, Pablo Sanchez-Virosta, Eduardo S. A. Santos, Julia Schroeder, Juan Carlos Senar, Gabor Seress, Tore Slagsvold, Marta Szulkin, Celine Teplitsky, Vallo Tilgar, Andrey Tolstoguzov, Janos Torok, Mihai Valcu, Emma Vatka, Simon Verhulst, Hannah Watson, Teru Yuta, Jose M. Zamora-Marin, Marcel E. Visser
Summary: The lack of standards and networking programmes significantly hinders the integration and synthesis of data in various scientific fields. Long-term studies of individually marked animals play a crucial role in understanding evolutionary and ecological processes in the wild. The SPI-Birds Network and Database have been established to address data integration issues and enable a new scale of ecological and evolutionary research based on long-term studies of birds.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Reyhan Yaka, Igor Mapelli, Damla Kaptan, Ayca Dogu, Maciej Chylenski, Omur Dilek Erdal, Dilek Koptekin, Kivilcim Basak Vural, Alex Bayliss, Camilla Mazzucato, Evrim Fer, Sevim Seda Cokoglu, Vendela Kempe Lagerholm, Maja Krzewinska, Cansu Karamurat, Hasan Can Gemici, Arda Sevkar, Nihan Dilsad Dagtas, Gulsah Merve Kilinc, Donovan Adams, Arielle R. Munters, Ekin Saglican, Marco Milella, Eline M. J. Schotsmans, Erinc Yurtman, Mehmet Cetin, Sevgi Yorulmaz, N. Ezgi Altinisik, Ayshin Ghalichi, Anna Juras, C. Can Bilgin, Torsten Gunther, Jan Stora, Mattias Jakobsson, Maurice de Kleijn, Gokhan Mustafaoglu, Andrew Fairbairn, Jessica Pearson, Inci Togan, Nurcan Kayacan, Arkadiusz Marciniak, Clark Spencer Larsen, Ian Hodder, Cigdem Atakuman, Marin Pilloud, Elif Surer, Fokke Gerritsen, Rana Ozbal, Douglas Baird, Yilmaz Selim Erdal, Gunes Duru, Mihriban Ozbasaran, Scott D. Haddow, Christopher J. Knusel, Anders Gotherstrom, Fusun Ozer, Mehmet Somel
Summary: The study investigates genetic relatedness among co-burials associated with domestic buildings in Neolithic Anatolia, finding frequent close genetic relationships in early Neolithic villages but rare genetic relatives in later sites. This suggests that genetic relatedness may not have played a major role in the choice of burial location in certain Neolithic communities, indicating diversity in kin structures during this sociocultural development phase.
Article
Zoology
Karis H. Baker, Howard W. I. Gray, Cigdem Akin Peksen, A. Rus Hoelzel
Summary: The study revisited a previously published research from 2017 and provided further analyses to reinforce the original conclusions. The concerns raised by other researchers did not change the initial inference, but issues with their analyses were identified. The key takeaway remains the low diversity within populations and strong structure among populations in Europe due to natural and anthropogenic processes.
Article
Biology
Erinc Yurtman, Onur Ozer, Eren Yuncu, Nihan Dilsad Dagtas, Dilek Koptekin, Yasin Gokhan Cakan, Mustafa Ozkan, Ali Akbaba, Damla Kaptan, Gozde Atag, Kivilcim Basak Vural, Can Yumni Gundem, Louise Martin, Gulsah Merve Kilinc, Ayshin Ghalichi, Sinan Can Acan, Reyhan Yaka, Ekin Saglican, Vendela Kempe Lagerholm, Maja Krzewinska, Torsten Gunther, Pedro Morell Miranda, Evangelia Piskin, Muge Sevketoglu, C. Can Bilginl, Cigdem Atakuman, Yilmaz Selim Erdal, Elif Surer, N. Ezgi Altinisik, Johannes A. Lenstra, Sevgi Yorulmaz, Mohammad Foad Abazari, Javad Hoseinzadeh, Douglas Baird, Erhan Bicakci, Ozlem Cevik, Fokke Gerritsen, Rana Ozbal, Anders Gotherstrom, Mehmet Somel, Inci Togan, Fusun Ozer
Summary: Researchers used an ancient DNA dataset to demonstrate the impact of human activity on the demographic history of domestic sheep, suggesting possible multiple domestication events. The study found that Anatolian Neolithic sheep are genetically closest to present-day European breeds, while OBI is closer to Asian breeds. The results indicate that the gene pools of European and Anatolian domestic sheep have undergone significant remodeling since the Neolithic period.
COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Nicole L. Bedford, Jesse N. Weber, Wenfei Tong, Felix Baier, Ariana Kam, Rebecca A. Greenberg, Hopi E. Hoekstra
Summary: Animals vary in their behavioral flexibility depending on social context. By comparing three species of deer mice, researchers found that mice living in monogamous societies were more likely to cooperate in digging longer burrows. Additionally, opposite-sex pairs were more socially cohesive and efficient digging partners than same-sex pairs.
