Integrating genetics and morphometrics in species conservation—A case study on the stone crayfish, Austropotamobius torrentium

Limnologica ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 69 ◽  
pp. 28-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Berger ◽  
Anamaria Štambuk ◽  
Ivana Maguire ◽  
Steven Weiss ◽  
Leopold Füreder
Keyword(s):  
Species Conservation ◽  
Austropotamobius Torrentium ◽  
Stone Crayfish

scholarly journals The distribution of stone crayfish Austropotamobius torrentium (Schrank, 1803) (Crustacea: Decapoda: Astacidae) in the south-west Romanian mountain and sub-mountain area

2010 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucian Pârvulescu ◽  
Iorgu Petrescu
Keyword(s):  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
The South ◽  
Large Area ◽  
Mountain Area ◽  
South West ◽  
Austropotamobius Torrentium ◽  
Stone Crayfish ◽  
Crayfish Species ◽  
Geographical Units

The distribution of stone crayfish Austropotamobius torrentium (Schrank, 1803) (Crustacea: Decapoda: Astacidae) in the south-west Romanian mountain and sub-mountain area Data is presented in relation to the geographical distribution of the endangered crayfish species Austropotamobius torrentium. One hundred and seventy-four sampling stations situated along the streams of 15 geographical units from the South-West of Romania (Anina Mountains, Almăj, Dognecea, Godeanu, Locva, Ţarcu, Retezat, Semenic, Mehedinţi, Vâlcan, Parâng, Şureanu, Poiana Ruscă, Lipova Hills and Mehedinţi Plateau) have been investigated. A distribution map was compiled. The data from older publications were collated. The actual habitat of this species occupies a large area of South-West Romania in the mountain and sub-mountain area, being absent in the Poiana Ruscă Mts, Lipova and Dognecea Hills.

scholarly journals Role of New Nature Reserve in Assisting Endangered Species Conservation - Case Study of Giant Pandas in the Northern Qionglai Mountains, China

PLoS ONE ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. e0159738 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tian-Pei Guan ◽  
Jacob R. Owens ◽  
Ming-Hao Gong ◽  
Gang Liu ◽  
Zhi-Yun Ouyang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Endangered Species ◽  
Nature Reserve ◽  
Species Conservation ◽  
Giant Pandas

Recreation economics to inform migratory species conservation: Case study of the northern pintail

2018 ◽  
Vol 206 ◽  
pp. 971-979 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brady J. Mattsson ◽  
James A. Dubovsky ◽  
Wayne E. Thogmartin ◽  
Kenneth J. Bagstad ◽  
Joshua H. Goldstein ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Species Conservation ◽  
Migratory Species ◽  
Northern Pintail

scholarly journals Taxonomic and conservation implications of ecological speciation in Nesospiza buntings on Tristan da Cunha

2008 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter G. Ryan
Keyword(s):  
Species Conservation ◽  
Natural Populations ◽  
Morphological Diversity ◽  
Ecological Speciation ◽  
Conservation Priority ◽  
Evolutionary Processes ◽  
Natural Processes ◽  
Tristan Da Cunha ◽  
Conservation Implications

AbstractIn addition to protecting species, conservation also includes the maintenance of evolutionary processes, but this aspect is often overlooked. Nesospiza buntings provide a good case study of the need to conserve evolutionary processes. They are endemic to the South Atlantic Tristan da Cunha archipelago, and traditionally have been treated as two species, with each having different subspecies on Nightingale and Inaccessible Islands. Both species are listed as Vulnerable because of their small ranges (<20 km2) and the threat posed by the possible introduction of alien organisms such as mice or rats. The two species differ markedly in size, especially bill size, related to dietary differences. However, recent research suggests that morphological diversity evolved independently on Nightingale and Inaccessible Islands, necessitating a revision of the taxonomy within the genus. I recommend that five taxa be recognized, with two endemic to Nightingale and three to Inaccessible Island. N. wilkinsi and N. questi on Nightingale are well-defined species, but there is considerable hybridization between taxa on Inaccessible Island. These three taxa may be incipient species, but are perhaps best treated as subspecies: N. acunhae acunhae, N. a. dunnei and N. a. fraseri (nom. nov.). All three species qualify as threatened, with N. acunhae and N. questi Vulnerable and N. wilkinsi Endangered. With fewer than 200 individuals, N. wilkinsi has one of the smallest natural populations of any bird. A reassessment of its population size is a conservation priority, following the 2001 storm that damaged many Phylica trees on Nightingale Island. Improved biosecurity quarantine measures are also needed for Nightingale Island. Care should be taken not to disrupt the natural processes occurring among bunting taxa on Inaccessible Island.

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