Iranian Journal Of Health Sciences
علوم بهداشتی ایران
Iran J Health Sci
Medical Sciences
http://jhs.mazums.ac.ir
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10.29252/jhs
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2018
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Biodiversity Species and Ecological Distribution of Scorpions in the City of Darmian, Southern Khorasan, Iran
بهداشت
Health
پژوهشي
Original Article
<div style="text-align: justify;"><strong><em>Background and purpose:</em></strong> Scorpionism is a public health problem in Darmian City. This study was conducted to determine the biodiversity and faunistic of scorpions in order to discover the health preventive features of scorpion sting among the residents of these regions.<br>
<strong><em>Methods:</em></strong> A nightly and daily actively searching on distribution and biodiversity of scorpions was carried during April 2015 to March 2016 in Darmian, Iran.<br>
<strong><em>Results:</em></strong> A total of 685 scorpions including five species belonging to buthidae family were identified. The highest abundance was observed in warmer months, and <em>Mesobuthus eupeus</em> (54.5%) was the most abundant species. The researchers found a positive correlation between abundance and temperature and a negative correlation between abundance and humidity. The scorpions were observed with more nocturnal activity and were well-adapted with more abundance to the plain, rural, and outdoors environments. Regarding constancy index, all species except <em>A. crassicauda</em> were classified as constant species (C=100). There was no significant difference in the richness of scorpions in different time collections (day or night), geographical areas (plain or mountainous), regions collected (urban or rural), and places (indoors or outdoors). The Shannon and dominant indices were found to be not significantly different between mentioned sites except in time collection.<br>
<strong><em>Conclusions: </em></strong>Species composition of scorpions revealed that scorpions were constantly active throughout the year which can play an important role in sting events. So, familiarity of healthcare experts and indigenous people with existing species and their seasonal activities can largely reduce the risk of scorpion stings.<br>
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Biodiversity species, Fauna, Scorpion, Rarefaction, Darmian
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Farzad
Motevalli Haghi
haghi77@yahoo.com
10031947532846005607
10031947532846005607
No
Health Sciences Research Center, Addiction Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
Mohammad Yousef
Mogaddam
mmoghadam98@gmail.com
10031947532846005608
10031947532846005608
No
Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Ahmad Ali
Enayati
ahmadali_enayati@yahoo.com
10031947532846005609
10031947532846005609
No
Health Sciences Research Center, Addiction Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
Rouhullah
Dehghani
dehghani37@yahoo.com
10031947532846005610
10031947532846005610
No
Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
Mahmoud
Fazeli-Dinan
fazelidinan@gmail.com
10031947532846005611
10031947532846005611
Yes
Health Sciences Research Center, Addiction Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran