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Bioecology of the Wild Boar (Sus Scrofa Linnaeus 1758) in Kırıkkale Province, Turkey S. İnci, İ.Albayrak and C. J. Wilson / Hacettepe J. Biol. & Chem., 2013, 41 (2), 143–150 Bioecology of the Wild Boar (Sus scrofa Linnaeus 1758) in Kırıkkale Province, Turkey Kırıkkale (Türkiye) İlindeki Yaban Domuzunun (Sus scrofa Linnaeus 1758) Biyoekolojisi Research Article Sinan İnci1, İrfan Albayrak1,*, Charles John Wilson2 1University of Kırıkkale, Faculty of Science and Arts, Department of Biology, Kırıkkale, Turkey 2,1Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Rural Development Service, Natural England, Wildlife Management and Licensing Service, Renslade, Exeter EX4 3AW, UK. ABSTRACT he bioecology of the wild boar Sus scrofa was studied in the Turkish province of Kırıkkale using field Tobservations and examination of 21 specimens collected from 2001 to 2003. Habitat, some breeding features, and morphometric data were recorded. The wild boar in Kırıkkale occurs mainly in forests, marshy areas and dense scrub. It selects scrub areas near hill tops as daytime resting sites. It feeds on some agricultural products in summer and is often hunted to prevent such damage. It produces its young in April and May. Morphometric data from specimens examined were consistent with the Turkish wild boar belonging to the nominate subspecies Sus scrofa scrofa but its taxonomy does merit further investigation. Key Words Wild boar, Suidae, ecology, taxonomy, Turkey ÖZET aban domuzu, Sus scrofa’nın biyoekolojisi Türkiye’nin Kırıkkale ilinde yapılan arazi gözlemleri ve 2001 ila Y2003 yıllarında toplanan 21 örneğin incelenmesi ile araştırıldı. Habitat, bazı üreme özellikleri ve morfometrik veri kaydedildi. Kırıkkale’deki yaban domuzu ormanlarda, bataklık alanlarda ve yoğun çalılıklarda bulunur. Yaban domuzu gündüz dinlenme yeri olarak tepelerin zirvesine yakın çalılık bölgeleri seçer. Kırıkkale’deki yaban domuzu yazın bazı tarım ürünleriyle beslenir ve bu gibi zararları önlemek için sık sık avlanır. Yaban domuzu nisan ve mayıs ayında yavru verir. İncelenen örneklerden elde edilen morfometrik veriler Türkiye yaban domuzunun ait olduğu nominatif alttür, Sus scrofa scrofa’ya uygunluk göstermekte, fakat yaban domuzunun taksonomisi için daha fazla araştırmaya gerek vardır. Anahtar Sözcükler Yaban domuzu, Suidae, ekoloji, taksonomi, Türkiye Article History: Received February 25, 2013; Revised March 15, 2013; Accepted March 20, 2013; Avaliable Online: September 01, 2013 Correspondence to: İrfan Albayrak, University of Kırıkkale, Faculty of Sciences and Arts, Department of Biology, Yahşihan, Kırıkkale, Turkey Tel: +90 533 221 05 57 Fax:+90 318 357 24 61 E-Mail: [email protected] 144 S. İnci, İ.Albayrak and C. J. Wilson / Hacettepe J. Biol. & Chem., 2013, 41 (2), 143–150 INTRODUCTION and open steppes (grass steppes and tragacanthic steppes). Quercus spp. Fabaceae, Asteraceae and he wild boar Sus scrofa is distributed in Poaceae are the dominant vegetation types in TEurope, Asia and North-West Africa, and as an the area. A detalied description of the vegatation introduced species in South Africa, Australia, New is given by Dönmez (2002). Crops plants grown Zealand, United States and Argentina (Corbet and include wheat Triticum aestivum, barley Hordeum Southern, 1977; Lever, 1985; Dardaillon, 1987; vulgare, sunflower Helianthus annus, and beet Oliver and Brisbin, 1993; Genov, 1999). Up to 26 Beta vulgaris. subspecies have been described (Ellerman and Morrison-Scott, 1951; Epstein, 1971; Groves, 1981; In addition to wild boar, the other large Mayer and Brisbin, 1991; Oliver, 1995). However, mammals inhabiting the area include red fox Vulpes Genov (1999) recognised only four subspecies vulpes, badger Meles meles and wolf Canis lupus. as valid; Sus scrofa scrofa, S. s. ussuricus, S. s. cristatus and S. s. vittatus, and grouped those Kırıkkale has a terrestrial climate, with mean found in Turkey with the nominate subspecies as annual tempature 12.5°C and precipitation 354 mm/ S. s. scrofa. year. The coldest month is January (average -3°C) and hottest month is July (average 27.6°C). The wild boar is the only member of the Suidae present in Turkey and was first reported Field observations by Gray (1868). There are limited records available Field studies were concentrated in the wildlife concerning the distribution, ecology, biology and areas of Sulakyurt, Balişeyh and Delice district, taxonomy of the species in Turkey (Tunçok, 1935; which contain almost 70 percent of the total Ellerman and Morrison-Scott, 1951; Mohr, 1960; forest area in Kırıkkale. Ecological data were Huş, 1967; Groves, 1981; Turan, 1984; Mayer and obtained from direct observations of animals Brisbin, 1991; Genov, 1999). However, wild boar in the field, animals shot, winter tracking and are an important game species in Turkey (Eroğlu, rooting damage to grassland or damage to crops. 1995) and have the potential to cause damage to Boar damage was identified from feeding and agricultural crops (Andrzejewski and Jezierski, 1978; snout marks, faeces, live sightings and farmer Genov, 1981; Schley and Roper, 2003; Wilson, 2004). complaints. Observations were made periodically, They are therefore of interest both economically at night between 23:00 and 08:00 h for direct and ecologically. observation of the animals to record habitat use, group size and composition, and in daylight, The present study aims to reveal for the first between 08:00 and 15:00 h, primarily to inspect time some biological and ecological characteristics for damage, field signs and record home range of Sus scrofa in Turkey and to help clarify its characteristics and habitat use. Field observations taxonomic status. were made from March 2001 to october 2003. Nighttime and daytime observations were made MATERIALS AND METHODS at two hours intervals. The time and frequency of direct observations were recorded according to the habitat type and season in which the animals Study area were seen. Kırıkkale province is located in the central Anatolian region (33°31’-E, 39°50’-N) and occupies an area of 4615 km2. It is surrounded by Taxonomic data Koçudağı mountain (1778 m) lying NW-SE, Dinek Specimens of wild boar were obtained from mountain chain (1742 m) S-SE and Küre mountain animals shot dead by hunters or caught alive (1450 m) NE-SW. Mean altitude of the province is during the field studies from 2001 to 2003. The 700 m. The total estimated forest area is 49530 ha animals were divided into three age-groups; (approx 11% total area), composed of a mixture of infant, juvenile and adult, depending on their oak (Quercus sp.) and pine (Pinus sp.) forest. The cranial and dental structure, coat colour body remainder of the area is dominated by farmland size and field notes. Where possible, live-weight, S. İnci, İ.Albayrak and C. J. Wilson / Hacettepe J. Biol. & Chem., 2013, 41 (2), 143–150 145 Table 1. A list of species recorded in the habitat of the wild boar in Kırıkkale, Turkey (Plant specimens were identified using the Flora of Turkey (Davis, 1965-1985; Davis et al, 1988; Güner et al, 2000). ANIMALS Vertebrates Lagomorpha Berberidaceae Pisces Lepus europaeus Berberis crataegina Barbus plebejus Rodentia Boraginaceae Capoeta tinca Sciurus anomalus Anchusa sp. Chondrostoma narus Spermophilus xanthoprymnus Heliotropium lasiocarpum Esox lucius Cricetulus migratorius Brassicaceae Leuciscus cephalus Microtus hartingi Brassica elongata Silurus glanis Microtus rossiaemeridionalis Caryophyllaceae Sander lucioperca Meriones tristrami Cerastium dichotomum Tinca tinca Nannospalax leucodon Dianthus zonatus Amphibia Apodemus mystacinus Chenopodiaceae Bufo bufo Apodemus sylvaticus Atriplex sp. Rana ridibunda Allactaga williamsi Chenopodium album Reptilia Carnivora Salsola ruthenica Lacerta sp. Canis lupus Convolvulaceae Mauremys caspica Vulpes vulpes Convolvulus holosericeus Natrix sp. Mustela nivalis Cruciferae Testuda graeca Martes foina Alyssum hirsutum Aves Meles meles Capsella bursa pastoris Accipiter nisus Lutra lutra Cupressaceae Falco sp. Invertabrates Juniperus oxycedrus Perdix perdix Potamon sp. Cuscutaceae Coturnix coturnix Helix pomatia Cuscuta planiflora Passer sp. Lumbricus terrestris Cyperaceae Oriolus oriolus Bolboschoenus maritimus Fringilla coelebs PLANTS Elaeagnaceae Phalacrocorax carbo Wild Plants Elaeagnus angustifolia Sturnus vulgaris Apiaceae Ephedraceae Parus ater Astrodaucus orientalis Ephedra major P. major Echinophora tournefortii Euphorbiaceae Buteo buteo Eryngium campestre Euphorbia arvalis Ciconia ciconia Asteraceae E. macroclada Fulica atra Achillea setacea Fabaceae Egretta garzetta Anthemis sp. Astragalus hamosus Anas sp. Centaurea solstitialis A. densifolius Actitis sp. C. virgata A. plumosa Ardea cinerea Cichorium intybus A. microcephalus Tadorna ferruguinea Cirsium arvense Melilotus officinalis Mammalia Echinops sp. Ononis spinosa Insectivora Senecio vernalis Trifolium arvens Erinaceus concolor Crocidura leucodon four standard external measurements (Moretti, A test for significant differences between the 1995), 15 cranial and 6 dental measurements were measurements of our adult specimens and those recorded according to Mayer and Brisbin (1991), recorded in the literature from other parts of the Harrison and Bates (1991) and Genov (1999). In wild boar’s range was carried out using a Student’s-t addition, the shape of the lacrimal bone and the test. rear margin of the palatum durum were evaluated according to Genov (1999). RESULTS Specimens were either prepared as a complete In the study area, wild boar were observed 15 skeleton, preserved as embryos in 70% alcohol, or times as large groups and 13 times
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