Species Composition, Distribution, and Conservation of Amphibians and Reptiles in of Mongolia
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https://doi.org/10.5564/pib.v40i2.4332Keywords:
Mongolia, amphibians, reptiles, species composition, conservationAbstract
This article summarizes key findings, conclusions, and recommendations from prominent scholarly journals and monographs regarding amphibians and reptiles of Mongolia, along with selected results from our own recent research. An attempt is made to briefly outline and assess the potential future threats and pressures these species may face. Монгол орны хоёр нутагтан, мөлхөгчдийн зүйлийн бүрэлдэхүүн, тархалт, хамгаалал Хураангуй. Энэхүү өгүүлэлд Монгол орны хоёр нутагтан, мөлхөгчдийн тухай мэргэжлийн нэр хүндтэй сэтгүүл, монографи зэрэг суурь бүтээлд нийтлэгдсэн гол үр дүн дүгнэлт санал, өөрсдийн сүүлийн жилүүдэд хийгдсэн судалгааны зарим үр дүнг нэгтгэн ирээдүйд учирч болзошгүй дарамт, аюул заналыг товч тодорхойлон дүгнэх оролдлогыг хийсэн болно. Түлхүүр үг: Монгол, хоёр нутагтан, мөлхөгчид, зүйлийн бүрэлдэхүүн, хамгаалал,Downloads
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