普氏原羚研究概述

A Review on the Researches of Przewalski's Gazelle

普氏原羚 (Procapraprzewalskii)是我国特有的珍稀动物。在 2 0世纪 90年代以前 ,人们对普氏原羚的系统地位、生态行为和濒危现状了解有限。从 2 0世纪 90年代中期开始 ,中国研究人员对普氏原羚开展了系统的研究。除了普氏原羚的生态学、行为学、种群和栖息地现状以外 ,研究者还研究普氏原羚种群间的基因流 ,澄清了原羚属的分类地位 ,发现青海湖地区是目前普氏原羚的惟一分布区。有关普氏原羚的研究发现不仅有助于认识普氏原羚及中国羚羊的系统演化与科学地位 ,而且为实施对普氏原羚的有效保护提供了科学依据。

Przewalski′s gazelle ( Procapra przewalskii ) is a rare and endangered species in China, however, people had little understanding about the taxonomic position, ecology and behavior as well as the endangered status and threats to the Przewalski′s gazelle before 1990s. Since mid 1990s, Chinese scientists have carried out systematic studies on the critically endangered Przewalski′s gazelle. Besides the ecology, ethology, population and habitat status, researchers also studied the gene flows among the Przewalski′s gazelle populations, clarified the systematic relationship of Procapra, and confirmed the Qinghai Lake region is the sole distribution area of the Przewalski′s gazelle. These researches not only helped to clarify the phylogeny and taxonomy of the gazelles and antelopes in China but also provided scientific grounds for its protection in China.