Phylogeographic analysis of Anatolian bats highlights the importance of the region for preserving the Chiropteran mitochondrial genetic diversity in the Western Palaearctic

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dc.contributor.authorCoraman, Emrah
dc.contributor.authorFurman, Andrzej
dc.contributor.authorKaratas, Ahmet
dc.contributor.authorBilgin, Rasit
dc.date.accessioned2019-08-01T13:38:39Z
dc.date.available2019-08-01T13:38:39Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.departmentNiğde ÖHÜ
dc.description.abstractIdentification of intraspecific conservation units and incorporating the distribution of genetic diversity into management plans are crucial requirements for assessing effective protection strategies. This study investigates the phylogeographic structures of 33 bat species present in the Near East in order to evaluate the conservation implications of their intraspecific genetic diversity both at regional and large-scale levels. To compare Anatolian populations with the European ones, we utilized two commonly used mitochondrial markers, Cytb and ND1, and analysed them together with the available sequences from GenBank. The management requirements of the identified clades and their taxonomical relations were evaluated by analysing their distributions and the levels of their genetic differentiations. In 12 species and the large Myotis complex, we identified a total of 15 genetically distinct populations found in the Near East, some of which might represent biologically distinct taxa. Comparing the phylogeographic patterns of different taxa indicates that three regions, the Balkans, the Caucasus, and the southern Anatolia, harbour genetically divergent populations and should have higher priority in conservation practices. Considering that Turkey has one of the richest bat fauna in the Mediterranean region and the Anatolian populations of various species are genetically distinct, protecting populations in Turkey is critically important for preserving the genetic diversity of the bats in the Western Palaearctic. Both regional and large-scale conservation strategies, which incorporate the distribution of genetic diversity, should be assessed and further ecological studies are needed to clarify the taxonomic relations of the identified clades.
dc.description.sponsorshipResearch Fund of Bogazici University [09S101, 10Y00P2]; Research Fund of Nigde University [01FEB023]
dc.description.sponsorshipWe thank Yaman Ozakin, Yalin Emek Celik, Ismail Onur Gurses, Pinar Yildiz, Tomasz Postawa, Justyna Bachanek, Elif Icagasioglu, Zirve Yigit, Aysegul Karatas, Ferhat Toprak, Hasan Karakaya, and the members of Bogazici University Speleological Society and Bogazici International Speleological Society for their support during the field works. We also thank Arpat Ozgul for his comments on the manuscript. This research was supported by the Research Fund of Bogazici University (Grant No. "09S101'' to RB and "10Y00P2'' to AF) and the Research Fund of Nigde University (Grant No. "01FEB023'' to AK).
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s10592-013-0509-4
dc.identifier.endpage1216
dc.identifier.issn1566-0621
dc.identifier.issn1572-9737
dc.identifier.issue6
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-84887320641
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.startpage1205
dc.identifier.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10592-013-0509-4
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11480/4314
dc.identifier.volume14
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000326632600009
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
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dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSPRINGER
dc.relation.ispartofCONSERVATION GENETICS
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subjectPhylogeography
dc.subjectBiogeography
dc.subjectMtDNA lineages
dc.subjectGlacial refugia
dc.subjectCryptic species
dc.subjectChiroptera
dc.titlePhylogeographic analysis of Anatolian bats highlights the importance of the region for preserving the Chiropteran mitochondrial genetic diversity in the Western Palaearctic
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