| Title |
Crocodiles in the Sahara Desert: An Update of Distribution, Habitats and Population Status for Conservation Planning in Mauritania
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| Published in |
PLOS ONE, February 2011
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| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0014734 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
José C. Brito, Fernando Martínez-Freiría, Pablo Sierra, Neftalí Sillero, Pedro Tarroso |
| Abstract |
Relict populations of Crocodylus niloticus persist in Chad, Egypt and Mauritania. Although crocodiles were widespread throughout the Sahara until the early 20(th) century, increased aridity combined with human persecution led to local extinction. Knowledge on distribution, occupied habitats, population size and prey availability is scarce in most populations. This study evaluates the status of Saharan crocodiles and provides new data for Mauritania to assist conservation planning. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2 | 20% |
| Chad | 1 | 10% |
| Germany | 1 | 10% |
| Czechia | 1 | 10% |
| Unknown | 5 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 7 | 70% |
| Scientists | 2 | 20% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 10% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 4 | 3% |
| Germany | 3 | 2% |
| Spain | 3 | 2% |
| Brazil | 1 | <1% |
| Italy | 1 | <1% |
| India | 1 | <1% |
| South Africa | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 142 | 91% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 28 | 18% |
| Researcher | 28 | 18% |
| Student > Master | 25 | 16% |
| Student > Bachelor | 15 | 10% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 10 | 6% |
| Other | 31 | 20% |
| Unknown | 19 | 12% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 78 | 50% |
| Environmental Science | 25 | 16% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 7 | 4% |
| Earth and Planetary Sciences | 6 | 4% |
| Social Sciences | 4 | 3% |
| Other | 12 | 8% |
| Unknown | 24 | 15% |