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Land snail diversity in a threatened limestone district near Istanbul, Turkey
The limestone meadows located to the northÂ-northwest of Istanbul, Turkey, are in danger of being overrun by the rapidly expanding city. Past surveys showed that these habitats harbor rare plant species, including endemics to Turkey. To further evaluate the conservation value of these habitats, especially in terms of the often neglected invertebrates, one limestone area to the north of Küçükçekmece Lake and surrounding Sazlidere Dam was surveyed for land snails. Our findings strengthen the case for the protection of these unique habitats. TwentyÂ-four species of land snails were identified in the survey area. Of these, 21 are native to Turkey, including three whose type location is Istanbul. In addition, two species that are at or near the limits of their ranges are considered to represent peripheral populations that may be especially worth conserving. Although the area surrounding Sazlidere Dam is under protection, the other limestone habitats are severely threatened by ongoing development
Diversidad de los caracoles terrestres en una zona caliza amenazada cercana a Estambul, TurquÃa
The limestone meadows located to the north–northwest of Istanbul, Turkey, are in danger of being overrun by the rapidly expanding city. Past surveys showed that these habitats harbor rare plant species, including endemics to Turkey. To further evaluate the conservation value of these habitats, especially in terms of the often neglected invertebrates, one limestone area to the north of Küçükçekmece Lake and surrounding Sazlidere Dam was surveyed for land snails. Our findings strengthen the case for the protection of these unique habitats. Twenty–four species of land snails were identified in the survey area. Of these, 21 are native to Turkey, including three whose type location is Istanbul. In addition, two species that are at or near the limits of their ranges are considered to represent peripheral populations that may be especially worth conserving. Although the area surrounding Sazlidere Dam is under protection, the other limestone habitats are severely threatened by ongoing development.Las praderas calcáreas situadas al NNO de Estambul están en peligro de ser rápidamente invadidas por la ciudad en expansión. Estudios anteriores demostraron que estos hábitats albergan especies vegetales raras, incluyendo algunos endemismos turcos. Con objeto de seguir evaluando el valor conservativo de dichos hábitats, en especial en cuanto a los invertebrados, a menudo ignorados, se han estudiado los caracoles terrestres de una zona calcárea al norte del lago Küçükçekmece y alrededor de la presa Sazlidere. Nuestros descubrimientos enfatizan la necesidad de una polÃtica de protección de estos hábitats únicos. En el área estudiada se identificaron 24 especies de caracoles terrestres. De ellas, 21 son nativas de TurquÃa, incluyendo tres cuya localización tipo es Estambul. Además, se considera que dos especies que se hallan en o cerca de los lÃmites de su zona de distribución representan poblaciones periféricas especialmente merecedoras de conservación. A pesar de que la zona que rodea a la presa Sazlidere está
protegida, el resto de los hábitats calcáreos está muy amenazado por el creciente desarrollo
Bakteriämie und Schocklunge im Tierexperiment
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