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Gender and age composition of the bezoar ibex populations in the Nagorno-Karabakh fauna

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Evaluation and monitoring of ungulate populations, particularly the bezoar ibex (Capra aegagrus Erxleben, 1777). The study evaluated the distribution, gender-age composition, and altitudinal zonation of bezoar ibex populations in Nagorno-Karabakh’s Mrav, Kusanats, and Bardutagh ranges (1999–2023). A total of 6,707 individuals were analyzed, revealing a female-biased gender ratio, high juvenile mortality, and age-specific survival trends. Poaching remains a significant threat to population dynamics.

Source: International Journal of Innovative Research and Scientific Studies

DOI: 10.53894/ijirss.v8i2.5592

Authors: Vahram T Hayrapetyan, Lusine G Aydinyan, Karine V Balayan, Astghik S Ghazaryan, Nonna M Grigoryan

Institutions: Scientific Center of Zoology and Hydroecology, Institute of Botany

Language: English

Topic: Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

Subfield: Ecology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Life on land

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4408802547

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