Amphibian and reptile diversity in natural landscapes and human-modified habitats of the Sahara Desert of Algeria: A better understanding of biodiversity to improve …

A Mouane, A Harrouchi, I Ghennoum… - Elementa: Science of …, 2024 - online.ucpress.edu
The spatial and seasonal variations in amphibian and reptile diversity were studied in
different biotopes (lowlands, desert pavements “Reg,” Sabkhas “salt lakes,” date palm …

Can palm date plantations and oasification be used as a proxy to fight sustainably against desertification and sand encroachment in hot drylands?

A Mihi, N Tarai, H Chenchouni - Ecological Indicators, 2019 - Elsevier
Using GIS and remote sensing tools, the current dissertation shows the impact of agricultural
mutation in drylands and highlights the effect of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) plantations …

Diversity of Actinobacteria Isolated from Date Palms Rhizosphere and Saline Environments: Isolation, Identification and Biological Activity Evaluation

O Messaoudi, J Wink, M Bendahou - Microorganisms, 2020 - mdpi.com
The diversity of cultural Actinobacteria in two types of Algerian Sahara environments,
including saline environments and date palms rhizosphere, was investigated. In this study, a …

Spatiotemporal diversity, structure and trophic guilds of insect assemblages in a semi-arid Sabkha ecosystem

H Chenchouni, T Menasria, S Neffar, S Chafaa… - PeerJ, 2015 - peerj.com
The current study highlights some knowledge on the diversity and structure of insect
communities and trophic groups living in Sabkha Djendli (semi-arid area of Northeastern …

[HTML][HTML] Disclosing the determinants, drivers and predictors of bird depredation on date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) production

H Benras, O Guezoul, S Neffar… - Journal of the Saudi …, 2023 - Elsevier
Bird intake and damage to fruits of Phoenix dactylifera is a common problem in date palm
cultivation regions. Though plant vegetative characteristics and fruit nutritional values …

Rapid increase in numbers and change of land-use in two expanding Columbidae species (Columba palumbus and Streptopelia decaocto) in Algeria

D Bendjoudi, JF Voisin, S Doumandji, A Merabet… - Avian Research, 2015 - Springer
Background Investigating population ecology of urban bird species, particularly the invasive
and expending species, is the key for the success of urban management and planning …

Nest age as predictor of nest survival in three sympatric dove species breeding in a mediterranean arid agroecosystem

N Saâd, S Hanane, K Farhi, MDEH Khemis - Ardea, 2020 - BioOne
Identifying the factors that influence nest survival insympatric species is important for the
proper and effective management of their breeding populations. We used logistic-exposure …

Bird species diversity of the Mitidja Plain (Northern Algeria) with emphasis on the dynamics of invasive and expanding species

D Bendjoudi, H Chenchouni, S Doumandji, JF Voisin - Acrocephalus, 2013 - sciendo.com
This treatise investigates the poorly studied bird fauna of Mitidja Plain (Northern Algeria),
with particular notes on the occurrence and expansion of new and alien species. Direct …

North African hybrid sparrows (Passer domesticus, P. hispaniolensis) back from oblivion – ecological segregation and asymmetric mitochondrial introgression …

A Ait Belkacem, O Gast, H Stuckas… - Ecology and …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
A stabilized hybrid form of the house sparrow (Passer domesticus) and the Spanish sparrow
(P. hispaniolensis) is known as Passer italiae from the Italian Peninsula and a few …

[PDF][PDF] A new species for Algeria, White-throated Bee-eater observations of probably escaped individuals of Cutthroat Finch and Village Indigobird and a checklist of …

BA Boulaouad, B Harzallah, K Ayyach, K Attouche… - Ornis Hungarica, 2022 - sciendo.com
In this paper we present a report about the birds of the southern part of the Algerian Sahara.
A total of 62 species were recorded with direct observations in nine different localities of two …