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1. Abundance and diversity of soil arthropods in disturbed and undisturbed ecosystem in Western Amhara, Ethiopia

Author:
Melaku Wale; Sofia Yesuf
Source:
International journal of tropical insect science 2022 v.42 no.1 pp. 767-781
ISSN:
1742-7592
Subject:
analysis of variance; biomass; cluster analysis; correspondence analysis; cultivation area; ecosystems; food chain; forest habitats; forests; grasslands; soil arthropods; soil water content; species richness; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... Arthropods are indispensable because of their role in the food chain and in the recycling of ecosystem resources. The objective of the study was to assess the diversity and abundance of soil arthropods in selected habitats in northwestern Ethiopia. Soil arthropod taxa richness and abundance were estimated using transect sampling from January 2019 to May 2020. Data were analyzed using analysis of v ...
DOI:
10.1007/s42690-021-00600-w

2. Adaptive Redox Reactions Promote Naturalization of Rare Orchid Epipactis atrorubens on Serpentine Dumps Post Asbestos Mining

Author:
Maria Maleva; Galina Borisova; Elena Filimonova; Natalia Lukina; Nadezhda Chukina; Alexander Ermoshin; Anastasia Tugbaeva; Olga Voropaeva
Source:
Horticulturae 2022 v.8 no.7 pp. -
ISSN:
2311-7524
Subject:
Epipactis; Russia; antioxidants; asbestos; flavonoids; forest habitats; horticultural crops; lipid peroxidation; mycorrhizae; proline; rhizomes; serpentine; thiols
Abstract:
... Epipactis atrorubens (Hoffm.) Besser. is a regionally rare orchid species with highly ornamental properties due to its very beautiful bright flowers, therefore it is of considerable interest as a horticultural plant for use in botanical gardens and greenhouses. The objective of the research was to assess metal accumulation and some pro- and antioxidant reactions in E. atrorubens, colonizing serpen ...
DOI:
10.3390/horticulturae8070603

3. Assessing the genetic consequences of habitat fragmentation on the federally threatened cheat mountain salamander (Plethodon nettingi): a comparative, multi-locus approach

Author:
Lauren Rowan; Brian Arbogast; Stephanie Jill Kamel
Source:
Conservation genetics 2022 v.23 no.4 pp. 699-711
ISSN:
1566-0621
Subject:
Plethodon cinereus; comparative study; conservation genetics; forest habitats; gene flow; genetic drift; genetic variation; geographical distribution; habitat fragmentation; haplotypes; kinship; microsatellite repeats; mitochondrial DNA; salamanders and newts; sympatry; viability; West Virginia
Abstract:
... Comparative population genetic studies of closely related taxa provide a powerful framework for evaluating if and to what degree a species of conservation concern has been negatively impacted by factors such as habitat fragmentation, decreased population connectivity, inbreeding and genetic drift. In this study, we take advantage of a paired sampling strategy to compare the population genetics of ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10592-022-01449-3

4. Avian species composition and distribution along elevational zone in forest habitat of Nainital district (Western Himalaya) of Uttarakhand, India

Author:
Kamal Joshi; Deepak Kumar
Source:
Trees, forests and people 2022 v.7 pp. 100177
ISSN:
2666-7193
Subject:
Catreus wallichii; Neophron percnopterus; birds; endangered species; forest habitats; forests; geographical distribution; shrubs; species diversity; trees; vegetation structure; Himalayan region; India
Abstract:
... The present study was conducted to understand the avian species distribution pattern along the elevational zone in forest habitat of Nainital district of Uttarakhand. The study was conducted during January 2017 to January 2020. Total 132 species belonging to 43 families, Diversity indices and non-parametric estimators (Chao1, Chao2, and Jackknief) values were high at 1500 m asl (mid elevation) alo ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tfp.2021.100177

5. Canopy opening increases leaf‐shredding arthropods and nutrient mineralization but not mass loss in wet tropical forest

Author:
Ivia I. Moreno; Maria F. Barberena‐Arias; Grizelle González; D. Jean Lodge; Sharon A. Cantrell
Source:
Ecosphere 2022 v.13 no.6 pp. e4084
ISSN:
2150-8925
Subject:
Diptera; Lepidoptera; arthropods; detritus; drought; food webs; forest habitats; hurricanes; microclimate; mineral soils; mineralization; nitrogen; organic matter; phosphorus; soil fauna; tropical rain forests; wood
Abstract:
... Hurricanes alter forest habitat by opening the canopy and depositing fresh wood and leaves. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the effects of hurricane and drought‐driven changes to forests on green litter decomposition, invertebrate communities, and nutrient mineralization over a short period (6 months) after disturbance. We used three complete replicated blocks with two canopy treatme ...
DOI:
10.1002/ecs2.4084

6. Concept for Genetic Monitoring of Hemiboreal Tree Dynamics in Lithuania

Author:
Raimundas Petrokas; Darius Kavaliauskas
Source:
Land 2022 v.11 no.8 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-445X
Subject:
case studies; climate change; ecosystems; forest habitats; forests; land; landscapes; natural regeneration; phenology; reproduction; trees; Lithuania
Abstract:
... In this review, we focus on the importance of the dynamics of hemiboreal trees in the existing forest landscape and habitats for the genetic monitoring of community phenology, in order to obtain characteristic plant cycles as well as their responses to seasonal and climatic changes. The goal of our review is to: (i) determine the regenerative behaviour of hemiboreal tree species, (ii) propose a co ...
DOI:
10.3390/land11081249

7. Debarking intensity of European bison in the Bieszczady Mountains in relation to forest habitat features

Author:
Angelika Nieszała; Daniel Klich; Kajetan Perzanowski; Maciej Januszczak; Aleksandra Wołoszyn-Gałęza; Wanda Olech
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2022 v.508 pp. 120057
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Abies alba; Bison bonasus; Picea abies; administrative management; bark; biodiversity; canopy; forest habitats; forest stands; forests; home range; probability; spring; tree age; trees; ungulates; winter
Abstract:
... The damage to trees that is caused by ungulate species is a natural result of their presence in ecosystems. High densities of ungulates may have a negative effect on biodiversity and the regeneration and survival of trees. The aim of this study was to identify the factors that affect the probability of the occurrence of damage in forest stands as a result of the presence of European bison (Bison b ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2022.120057

8. Delayed effects of climate on vital rates lead to demographic divergence in Amazonian forest fragments

Author:
Eric R. Scott; María Uriarte; Emilio M. Bruna
Source:
Global change biology 2022 v.28 no.2 pp. 463-479
ISSN:
1354-1013
Subject:
Heliconia; anthropogenic activities; basins; climate; deforestation; demography; drought; evapotranspiration; extinction; forest habitats; global change; habitat fragmentation; meteorological data; probability; survival rate; tropical forests; understory; wet season; Amazonia
Abstract:
... Deforestation often results in landscapes where remaining forest habitat is highly fragmented, with remnants of different sizes embedded in an often highly contrasting matrix. Local extinction of species from individual fragments is common, but the demographic mechanisms underlying these extinctions are poorly understood. It is often hypothesized that altered environmental conditions in fragments ...
DOI:
10.1111/gcb.15900

9. Differences in feather structure between urban and forest great tits: constraint or adaptation?

Author:
Krisztina Sándor; Gábor Seress; Csenge Sinkovics; Áron Péter; András Liker
Source:
Journal of avian biology 2022 v.2022 no.5 pp. e02922
ISSN:
0908-8857
Subject:
Parus major; adulthood; adults; birds; forest habitats; forests; microclimate; molting; mortality; urban areas; urbanization
Abstract:
... Urbanization is one of the strongest habitat transforming processes today that has resulted in changes in the ecological conditions for wild populations. In birds, the limitation of natural food sources and a warmer microclimate in cities can potentially influence the development and functioning of the plumage that may have important fitness consequences. Despite its potential significance, the pl ...
DOI:
10.1111/jav.02922

10. Diptera (Dryomyzidae, Fanniidae, Muscidae, Piophilidae) Associated With Pig Carcasses in a Forest Habitat of Poland: Sex-Related Patterns of Visitation and Effectiveness of Sampling Methods

Author:
Daria Bajerlein; Mateusz Jarmusz; Aleksandra Gregor; Andrzej Grzywacz
Source:
Journal of medical entomology 2022 v.59 no.2 pp. 514-524
ISSN:
0022-2585
Subject:
Dryomyza; Fanniidae; Muscina; Piophilidae; forensic entomology; forensic sciences; forest habitats; medical entomology; sex ratio; sweep nets; swine; Poland
Abstract:
... Our knowledge on many necrophilous dipterans was limited for a long time mainly due to taxonomic issues. Therefore, findings on the sex-related associations with pig carcasses in Dryomyzidae, Fanniidae, Muscidae, and Piophilidae are presented. Moreover, the effectiveness of pitfall traps and sweep nets in fly sampling were compared, since the correct method of collecting insects is critical for th ...
DOI:
10.1093/jme/tjab218

11. Diversity and conservation status of avifauna in Mount Lantoy Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA) in Cebu Island, Philippines

Author:
ARCHIEBALD BALTAZAR B. MALAKI; STEVE MICHAEL T. ALCAZAR; EDGARDO P. LILLO; RAAMAH C. ROSALES; BERNARDO R. REDOBLADO; JOHN LOU DIAZ
Source:
Biodiversitas 2022 v.23 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2085-4722
Subject:
Caprimulgus; Dendrocopos; Microstegium; Nectarinia; Ninox; Philippines; Pycnonotus; Rosales; avifauna; biodiversity; birds; charcoal; conservation status; forest habitats; forests; fuelwood; infrastructure; land use change; mists; threatened species
Abstract:
... Malaki ABB, Alcazar SMT, LILLO EP, Rosales RC, Redoblado BR, DIAZ JL. 2021. Diversity and conservation status of avifauna in Mount Lantoy Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA) in Cebu Island, Philippines. Biodiversitas 23: 671-678. A study on the bird community in Mount (Mt.) Lantoy Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA) was carried out to determine its diversity and conservation status to conserve, protect, and reh ...
DOI:
10.13057/biodiv/d230208

12. Ecological memory and regional context influence performance of adaptation plantings in northeastern US temperate forests

Author:
Peter W. Clark; Anthony W. D'Amato; Kevin S. Evans; Paul G. Schaberg; Christopher W. Woodall
Source:
Journal of applied ecology 2022 v.59 no.1 pp. 314-329
ISSN:
0021-8901
Subject:
applied ecology; climate change; drought; forest habitats; frost; geographical distribution; new species; seedlings; species diversity; spring; trees; Northeastern United States
Abstract:
... Species distribution models predict shifts in forest habitat in response to warming temperatures associated with climate change, yet tree migration rates lag climate change, leading to misalignment of current species assemblages with future climate conditions. Forest adaptation strategies have been proposed to deliberately adjust species composition by planting climate‐suitable species. Practical ...
DOI:
10.1111/1365-2664.14056

13. Effect of habitat fragmentation on the generative growth of Adansonia rubrostipa in dry deciduous forest in western Madagascar

Author:
Andry Laurent Razafimahefa; Maciej Marcin Nowak; Paweł Bogawski; Jean Michel Leong Pock Tsy; Miadana Harisoa Faramalala; Elisabeth Rabakonandrianina; Edmond Roger; Onja Hariveloniaina Razanamaro
Source:
Global ecology and conservation 2022 v.34 pp. e02022
ISSN:
2351-9894
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Adansonia rubrostipa; deciduous forests; forest habitats; fruits; habitat destruction; habitat fragmentation; linear models; reproduction; sustainable development; trees; Madagascar
Abstract:
... Adansonia rubrostipa (MALVACEAE family) is a threatened endemic baobab tree species of western Madagascar that is classified as a species of least concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Due to increased agricultural activity, its habitat is being modified and degraded. To assess the impact of habitat fragmentation on the generative growth of Adansonia rubrostipa, this initial study was undertaken. The ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.gecco.2022.e02022

14. Effects of long-term low intensity silviculture and habitat on birds in Nothofagus antarctica forests of south Patagonia

Author:
Julieta Benitez; Marcelo D. Barrera; Francisco J. Sola; Ana P. Blazina; Guillermo J. Martínez Pastur; Pablo L. Peri; María V. Lencinas
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2022 v.516 pp. 120254
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Hymenoptera; Nothofagus antarctica; administrative management; birds; canopy; community structure; correspondence analysis; food availability; forest habitats; forests; long term effects; overstory; shrubs; silviculture; species richness; understory; Argentina
Abstract:
... Low intensity silviculture has been used to decrease the impact of forest harvesting, for example, on bird species and structural diversity. The objective of this work was to analyse the long-term effect of thinning on bird communities of Nothofagus antarctica forests in Tierra del Fuego (Argentina), compared with unthinned forests at two different locations. Thinning was performed 15 and 50 years ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2022.120254

15. Evolution and Biogeographic History of Rubyspot Damselflies (Hetaerininae: Calopterygidae: Odonata)

Author:
Samantha Standring; Melissa Sánchez-Herrera; Rhainer Guillermo-Ferreira; Jessica L. Ware; Yesenia Margarita Vega-Sánchez; Rebecca Clement; Jonathan P. Drury; Gregory F. Grether; Antonio González-Rodríguez; Luis Mendoza-Cuenca; Cornelio A. Bota-Sierra; Seth Bybee
Source:
Diversity 2022 v.14 no.9 pp. -
ISSN:
1424-2818
Subject:
Hetaerina; Oligocene epoch; Pliocene epoch; biogeography; data collection; fecundity; forest habitats; geographical distribution; paraphyly; taxonomic revisions; uncertainty; South America
Abstract:
... The damselflies Hetaerininae, a subfamily of Calopterygidae, comprise four genera distributed from North to South America: Hetaerina, Mnesarete, Ormenophlebia and Bryoplathanon. While several studies have focused on the intriguing behavioral and morphological modifications within Hetaerina, little of the evolutionary history of the group is well understood. Understanding the biogeographical histor ...
DOI:
10.3390/d14090757

16. Fine-scale fern ecological responses inform on riparian forest habitat conservation status

Author:
Gianmaria Bonari; Niccolò Fattorini; Sophie Rose Fruchter; Claudia Angiolini; Elisa Baragatti; Marco Landi
Source:
Biodiversity and conservation 2022 v.31 no.8-9 pp. 2141-2161
ISSN:
0960-3115
Subject:
Anthropocene epoch; adults; biodiversity; clones; conservation status; environmental indicators; ferns and fern allies; forest habitats; habitat conservation; hydrology; mosses and liverworts; riparian forests; soil; streams; understory; Europe
Abstract:
... The recognition of the ecological quality of ecosystems and habitats therein is increasingly important in the Anthropocene. However, there are still scarcely explored ways of how and what to assess to obtain a sound ecological status of habitats. Ferns are an understudied plant group, especially given their usefulness as ecological indicators. Disentangling biotic and abiotic factors that drive fi ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10531-022-02431-8

17. Gonad enhancement of the purple sea urchin, Strongylocentrotus purpuratus, collected from barren grounds and fed prepared diets and kelp

Author:
Renee E. Angwin; Brian T. Hentschel; Todd W. Anderson
Source:
Aquaculture international 2022 v.30 no.3 pp. 1353-1367
ISSN:
0967-6120
Subject:
Macrocystis pyrifera; Strongylocentrotus purpuratus; amino acid composition; coasts; ecological restoration; flavor; forest habitats; macroalgae; malnutrition; seafoods; North America
Abstract:
... Over the last decade, an overabundance of purple urchins (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus) that exert destructive grazing pressure on essential kelp forest habitat has caused a rapid expansion of barren grounds along the southwest coast of North America. Although the harvesting of several urchin species has led to high-value fisheries worldwide, purple urchins presently have little to no commercial ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10499-022-00863-1

18. Habitat management for stopover and breeding songbird communities along rights‐of‐way in forest‐dominated landscapes

Author:
Eric L. Margenau; Petra B. Wood; Christopher T. Rota
Source:
Ecological applications 2022 v.32 no.3 pp. e2540
ISSN:
1051-0761
Subject:
canopy gaps; energy; forest habitats; forests; habitat conservation; rights of way; songbirds; species abundance; species richness; spring; trees; wildlife management; Appalachian region; West Virginia
Abstract:
... The proliferation of energy rights‐of‐way (pipelines and powerlines; ROWs) in the central Appalachian region has prompted wildlife management agencies to consider ways to use these features to manage and conserve at‐risk songbird species. However, little empirical evidence exists regarding best management strategies to enhance habitat surrounding ROWs for the songbird community during stopover or ...
DOI:
10.1002/eap.2540

19. Human-Wild Animal Conflict in Banja Woreda, Awi Zone, Ethiopia

Author:
Binega Derebe; Yonas Derebe; Birtukan Tsegaye
Source:
International journal of forestry research 2022 v.2022 pp. -
ISSN:
1687-9376
Subject:
corn; cropland; deforestation; focus groups; forest habitats; forestry; forests; habitat conservation; habitat destruction; livelihood; millets; potatoes; research; sheep; wild animals; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... Human-wild animal conflict has serious conservation consequences, both for populations of wild animals and for the people who live around wild animals’ habitats. The aim of this study was to assess the human-wild animal conflict in Banja Woreda, Awi Zone, Ethiopia. First, the area was selected purposively because it is expected to be prone to a high level of human-wild animal conflict, and then th ...
DOI:
10.1155/2022/4973392

20. Impact of forest stand development on long-term changes in the herb layer of semi-natural Carpathian beech forests

Author:
Tomasz Durak; Anna Bugno-Pogoda; Roma Durak
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2022 v.518 pp. 120233
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Fagus; administrative management; biodiversity conservation; botanical composition; conservation status; data collection; forest habitats; forest inventory; forest stands; forestry development; forests; ground vegetation; stand development; tree height; trees; Carpathian region
Abstract:
... The distinction of changes in herb layer communities related to the dynamics of the forest stand and / or the regimes of forest management from that managed by random or non-random, global environmental disturbance, would allow for more precise recognition, and counteracting the effects of contemporary threats. In this work, we integrated databases of long-term vegetation records from tree researc ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2022.120233

21. Increasing loss of mature boreal forests around protected areas with red-listed forest species

Author:
Aino-Maija Määttänen; Raimo Virkkala; Niko Leikola; Risto K. Heikkinen
Source:
Ecological processes 2022 v.11 no.1 pp. 17
ISSN:
2192-1709
Subject:
biodiversity; biodiversity conservation; clearcutting; data collection; forest habitats; forest management; habitat destruction; land cover; landscapes; Finland
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Protected areas (PA) are central to biodiversity, but their efficiency is challenged by human-induced habitat loss and fragmentation. In the Fennoscandian boreal region, forestry with clearcutting is a threat to biodiversity causing the loss of mature forest elements and deterioration of ecological processes in forest landscapes, ultimately affecting PAs via declined structural connect ...
DOI:
10.1186/s13717-022-00361-5

22. Ixodes scapularis density in US temperate forests shaped by deer, earthworms, and disparate factors at two scales

Author:
Scott R. Larson; Autumn E. Sabo; Eric Kruger; Phillip Jones; Susan M. Paskewitz
Source:
Ecosphere 2022 v.13 no.2 pp. e3932
ISSN:
2150-8925
Subject:
Borrelia burgdorferi; Ixodes scapularis; Lyme disease; Odocoileus virginianus; coarse woody debris; deer; earthworms; forbs; forest habitats; host seeking; humans; pathogens; plant communities; population density; risk; ticks; wildlife management; Wisconsin
Abstract:
... Forest and wildlife management can help regulate the risk of human exposure to tick‐borne pathogens by influencing the population density of host‐seeking ticks and the pathogen infection prevalence in tick populations. For the blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis), also known as the deer tick, the overall density of host‐seeking nymphs and the density of nymphs infected with Borrelia burgdorferi se ...
DOI:
10.1002/ecs2.3932

23. Landscape structure is a major driver of plant and arthropod diversity in natural European forest fragments

Author:
Róbert Gallé; Csaba Tölgyesi; Péter Császár; Zoltán Bátori; Nikolett Gallé‐Szpisjak; Hardeep Kaur; István Maák; Attila Torma; Péter Batáry
Source:
Ecosphere 2022 v.13 no.1 pp. e3905
ISSN:
2150-8925
Subject:
edge effects; forest habitats; forest steppe; forests; habitat fragmentation; landscapes; species richness; spiders; Hungary
Abstract:
... Disentangling the effects of different landscape and local attributes on the biota of habitat patches is often challenging. In Central European forest‐steppe ecosystems the high number of forest fragments and the relatively homogenous matrix between them offer the opportunity to disentangle the effects of habitat size and landscape structure (both landscape composition and landscape configuration) ...
DOI:
10.1002/ecs2.3905

24. Nectar provision attracts hummingbirds and connects interaction networks across habitats

Author:
Mónica B. Ramírez‐Burbano; Felipe W. Amorim; Alba Marina Torres‐González; Jesper Sonne; Pietro Kiyoshi Maruyama
Source:
Ibis 2022 v.164 no.1 pp. 88-101
ISSN:
0019-1019
Subject:
Zygia; birdwatching; corolla; forest habitats; gardens; hummingbirds; indigenous species; nectar; phenology; sugars; trees; tropical montane cloud forests; Andes region; Colombia
Abstract:
... Many ecosystems have been modified by humans, creating novel habitats that include human‐provided resources. Gardens adjacent to native habitats may affect plant–pollinator interactions by altering the determinants of interactions and species specialization. Here, we characterized a network comprising plants and hummingbirds interacting in a birdwatching garden with human‐provided resources (necta ...
DOI:
10.1111/ibi.12988

25. Paleogene forest fragmentation and out‐of‐Africa dispersal explain radiation of the Paleotropical dung beetle tribe Epactoidini trib. nov. (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae)

Author:
Michele Rossini; Vasily Grebennikov; Thomas Merrien; Andreia Miraldo; Heidi Viljanen; Sergei Tarasov
Source:
Systematic entomology 2022 v.47 no.4 pp. 655-667
ISSN:
0307-6970
Subject:
Bayesian theory; Eocene epoch; ancestry; data collection; dung beetles; entomology; feces; forest habitats; geographical distribution; habitat fragmentation; monophyly; new tribe; Madagascar; Reunion; Tanzania
Abstract:
... Paleotropical clades with largely disjunct distributions are ideal models for biogeographic reconstructions. The dung beetle genera Grebennikovius Mlambo, Scholtz & Deschodt, Epactoides Olsouffief and Ochicanthon Vaz‐de‐Mello are distributed in Tanzania, Madagascar and Réunion, and the Oriental region, respectively. We combine morphology and molecular dataset to reconstruct the phylogenetic relati ...
DOI:
10.1111/syen.12564

26. Past Disturbance–Present Diversity: How the Coexistence of Four Different Forest Communities within One Patch of a Homogeneous Geological Substrate Is Possible

Author:
Piotr T. Zaniewski; Artur Obidziński; Wojciech Ciurzycki; Katarzyna Marciszewska
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
botanical composition; coniferous forests; correspondence analysis; disturbed soils; forest habitats; geographic information systems; organic horizons; sand; secondary succession; soil erosion; soil organic matter; sustainable forestry; topography; Poland
Abstract:
... Understanding the relationship between disturbance and forest community dynamics is a key factor in sustainable forest management and conservation planning. The study aimed to determine the main factors driving unusual differentiation of forest vegetation into four communities, all coexisting on the same geological substrate. The fieldwork, conducted on the fluvioglacial sand area in Central Polan ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13020198

27. Population structure and habitat association of defassa waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus Defassa, ruppell, 1835) in Maze National Park, Ethiopia

Author:
Belayneh Ayechew; Simon Shibru; Abraham Tolcha
Source:
Indian journal of ecology 2022 v.49 no.3 pp. 964-969
ISSN:
0304-5250
Subject:
Kobus; chi-square distribution; descriptive statistics; forest habitats; national parks; population structure; riparian areas; vegetation cover; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... An investigation on population structure and habitat association of Defassa waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus Defassa) was carried out in Maze National Park between October 2018 and April 2019 for both wet and dry seasons. Sample counting based on the line-transect method was used. Habitat association was evaluated based on the number of individuals observed in different habitats. A total of 10 repr ...
DOI:
10.55362/IJE/2022/3622

28. Primate diversity and species’ distributions in Maze National Park, southern Ethiopia

Author:
Muluneh Dansa; Wondimagegnehu Tekalign
Source:
African zoology 2022 v.57 no.2 pp. 121-125
ISSN:
2224-073X
Subject:
Cercopithecus aethiops; Chlorocebus pygerythrus; Colobus guereza; Papio anubis; animals; dry season; forest habitats; forests; grasslands; national parks; prioritization; riparian areas; wet season; woodlands; zoology; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... Information on animal diversity and distribution is essential for designing management plans for conservation. This study aimed to investigate primate diversity and species’ distributions in the Maze National Park, southern Ethiopia. The study was conducted during the dry season (January–March) and wet season (June–August) in 2020. Fourteen line transects in four stratified habitats were followed, ...
DOI:
10.1080/15627020.2022.2087478

29. Records of Anthropogenic Pollution in Silesia Captured in Scots Pine Tree Rings: Analysis by Radiocarbon, Stable Isotopes, and Basal Area Increment Analysis

Author:
Barbara Sensuła; Sławomir Wilczyński
Source:
Water, air, and soil pollution 2022 v.233 no.4 pp. 143
ISSN:
0049-6979
Subject:
Pinus sylvestris; air; air pollution; carbon dioxide; coniferous forests; forest habitats; fossil fuels; fuel combustion; growth rings; soil pollution; trees; water; water use efficiency; wood
Abstract:
... The objective of this study was to analyze tree response to environmental pollution using basal area increment (BAI) tree ring stable isotopes and radiocarbon. Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) was assessed from three fresh mixed coniferous forest habitat sites within highly urbanized and populated areas of Silesia subject to high levels of atmospheric pollution and were compared with trees from a ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11270-022-05617-6

30. Relative use of xeric boreal habitats by shrews (Sorex spp.)

Author:
Thomas S. Jung; Brian G. Slough
Source:
Mammalia 2022 v.86 no.1 pp. 44-47
ISSN:
1864-1547
Subject:
Sorex cinereus; boreal forests; dry environmental conditions; forest habitats; habitat preferences; lowland forests; shrews; shrubs; species richness; Yukon Territory
Abstract:
... Few studies have explicitly examined habitat use by shrews (Sorex spp.) in the boreal forest of western North America. We conducted pitfall trapping in six common xeric habitat types in Yukon, Canada, to determine their relative use by shrews. The overall capture rate was 0.47 shrews per 100 trap nights (TN), with a total sampling effort of 3652 TN. Cinereus shrews (Sorex cinereus; 0.25 per 100 TN ...
DOI:
10.1515/mammalia-2021-0057

31. Simulated treatment effects on bird communities inform landscape‐scale dry conifer forest management

Author:
Quresh S. Latif; Jeffery B. Cannon; Eric J. Chabot; Robert A. Sparks
Source:
Ecological applications 2022 v.32 no.4 pp. e2555
ISSN:
1051-0761
Subject:
Pinus ponderosa; birds; canopy; climate change; coniferous forests; conifers; ecological function; ecosystems; forest habitats; forest management; historic sites; humans; issues and policy; land use; models; risk; species richness; wildfires; wildlife; wildlife habitats; Colorado
Abstract:
... Human land use and climate change have increased forest density and wildfire risk in dry conifer forests of western North America, threatening various ecosystem services, including habitat for wildlife. Government policy supports active management to restore historical structure and ecological function. Information on potential contributions of restoration to wildlife habitat can allow assessment ...
DOI:
10.1002/eap.2555

32. Small mammal species diversity and distribution in the Selous ecosystem, Tanzania

Author:
Aenea Saanya; Apia Massawe; Rhodes Makundi
Source:
African zoology 2022 v.57 no.1 pp. 20-31
ISSN:
2224-073X
Subject:
Acomys; Cricetomys; Genetta genetta; Helogale; Macroscelidea; Mungos mungo; Rattus rattus; dry season; ecosystems; environmental health; fauna; forest habitats; forests; riparian areas; rivers; small mammals; species diversity; wet season; wildlife; zoology; Tanzania
Abstract:
... Threats to ecosystems are ever increasing from different drivers mostly being linked to anthropogenic activities. This has brought about various measures to restore/protect the wildlife in these areas. Considering the background of most protected areas in East Africa, small mammals have been given least attention, compared with large mammals, although they play a fundamental role in maintaining ec ...
DOI:
10.1080/15627020.2022.2034040

33. Spectral Indices as a Tool to Assess the Moisture Status of Forest Habitats

Author:
Adam Młynarczyk; Monika Konatowska; Sławomir Królewicz; Paweł Rutkowski; Jan Piekarczyk; Wojciech Kowalewski
Source:
Remote Sensing 2022 v.14 no.17 pp. -
ISSN:
2072-4292
Subject:
climate change; complement; forest habitats; forest management; forests; geographic information systems; humidity; normalized difference vegetation index; risk; satellites; water content; water reservoirs
Abstract:
... Measurement of water content in forest habitats is considered essential in ecological research on forests, climate change, or forest management. In the traditional forest habitat classification, two systems of habitat conditions analysis are found: single factor and multifactor methods. Both are laborious and therefore costly. Remote sensing methods provide a low-cost alternative. The aim of the p ...
DOI:
10.3390/rs14174267

34. Spring colonies of the ant Temnothorax nylanderi tolerate cadmium better than winter colonies, in both a city and a forest habitat

Author:
L. Jacquier; C. Doums; M. Molet
Source:
Ecotoxicology 2022 v.31 no.2 pp. 324-334
ISSN:
0963-9292
Subject:
Temnothorax; body size; cadmium; ecotoxicology; forest habitats; forests; hibernation; life history; metal tolerance; protein synthesis; spring; trace elements; winter
Abstract:
... A recent study showed that, in the ant Temnothorax nylanderi, city colonies are more tolerant to cadmium than forest colonies. However, because of annual variation in biological factors (e.g. body size, anti-stress protein production or trace metal accumulation rate), trace metal tolerance may vary over the year. We aimed at testing whether tolerance to cadmium of colonies of T. nylanderi differs ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10646-021-02515-1

35. Thinning and Gap Harvest Effects on Soil, Tree and Stand Characteristics in Hybrid Poplar Bioenergy Buffers on Farmland

Author:
Julien Fortier; Benoit Truax; Daniel Gagnon; France Lambert
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Populus; agricultural land; bioenergy; biomass production; canopy; carbon sequestration; climate change; deer; forest habitats; habitat connectivity; microclimate; nitrates; nutrient availability; regrowth; soil temperature; soil water; tree growth; water quality
Abstract:
... Linear bioenergy buffers planted with fast-growing trees along field edges are increasingly used to address challenges related to sustainable biomass production, climate change mitigation (i.e., carbon storage and microclimate regulation), water quality protection, and forest habitat connectivity in agricultural landscapes. This study assessed: (1) the extent to which 15 m wide hybrid poplar bioen ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13020194

36. Trophic ecology of two amphibian species in patches and core forest of Atlantic Forest: A dietary and isotopic approach

Author:
Mateus de Oliveira; Camila Fernanda Moser; Marluci Muller Rebelato; Plínio Barbosa de Camargo; Alexandro Marques Tozetti
Source:
Austral ecology 2022 v.47 no.2 pp. 278-290
ISSN:
1442-9985
Subject:
Isopoda; Physalaemus; diet; forest habitats; forests; grasslands; nitrogen; species richness; Brazil
Abstract:
... Species richness and abundance, as well as trophic relationships, are affected by habitat configuration. Smaller habitat patches suffer greater external interference, being more susceptible to diversity loss and could also receive more trophic subsidies from outside or matrix, which can favour the maintenance of populations even in small patches. Natural mosaics of forest patches in a grassland ma ...
DOI:
10.1111/aec.13107

37. Using camera traps to survey humboldt's flying squirrels in old- and second-growth redwood forests

Author:
Barbara Clucas; Zephan Atkins
Source:
Northwestern naturalist 2022 v.103 no.1 pp. 11-19
ISSN:
1051-1733
Subject:
Glaucomys sabrinus; Sequoia sempervirens; cameras; conservation status; forest habitats; old-growth forests; second growth; secondary forests; California
Abstract:
... Developing methods to effectively survey small, nocturnal mammals is important for conservation and management, as they are prey for many other species, including those of conservation concern, and may be threatened or endangered themselves. The Humboldt's Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys oregonensis), previously thought to be part of the Northern Flying Squirrel species (Glaucomys sabrinus), was recent ...
DOI:
10.1898/1051-1733-103.1.11

38. Windstorm effects on herbaceous vegetation in temperate forest ecosystems: Changes in plant functional diversity and species trait values along a disturbance severity gradient

Author:
Cecilia Cacciatori; Giovanni Bacaro; Ewa Chećko; Jakub Zaremba; Jerzy Szwagrzyk
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2022 v.505 pp. 119799
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
administrative management; forest habitats; functional diversity; herbaceous plants; species richness; swamps; temperate forests; understory; wind; woodlands; Poland
Abstract:
... Catastrophic wind disturbance affects not only forest structure and regeneration, but also functional and compositional dynamics of the herbaceous layer. However, the issue of changes in functional diversity and functional trait values of the understory layer in response to wind disturbance has not been addressed so far. This study aims at investigating the patterns of variations in functional div ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119799

39. Winter Bird Population Study (WBPS) in an Urban Habitat at Rockingham, North Carolina: Methodological Considerations

Author:
Douglas B. McNair
Source:
Southeastern naturalist 2022 v.21 no.2 pp. 116-124
ISSN:
1528-7092
Subject:
business enterprises; forest habitats; refining; surveys; North Carolina
Abstract:
... Winter Bird Population Studies (WBPS) were initiated in 1948. The recommended minimum number of surveys for WBPS plots has been 8, but examination of the influence of the number of surveys on counts of individual species on WBPS plots has been restricted to only a few types of forested habitats in eastern North America. This study documents that 10 surveys, not 8, were required to produce stable m ...
DOI:
10.1656/058.021.0205

40. The value of biotic pollination and dense forest for fruit set of Arabica coffee: A global assessment

Author:
Céline Moreaux; Desirée A.L. Meireles; Jesper Sonne; Ernesto I. Badano; Alice Classen; Adrian González-Chaves; Juliana Hipólito; Alexandra-Maria Klein; Pietro K. Maruyama; Jean Paul Metzger; Stacy M. Philpott; Carsten Rahbek; Fernanda T. Saturni; Tuanjit Sritongchuay; Teja Tscharntke; Shinsuke Uno; Carlos H. Vergara; Blandina F. Viana; Niels Strange; Bo Dalsgaard
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2022 v.323 pp. 107680
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
Coffea arabica; agriculture; animals; bees; environment; forest canopy; forest habitats; fruit set; intensive farming; land use change; pollination; pollinators; remote sensing; species richness
Abstract:
... Animal pollinators are globally threatened by anthropogenic land use change and agricultural intensification. The yield of many food crops is therefore negatively impacted because they benefit from biotic pollination. This is especially the case in the tropics. For instance, fruit set of Coffea arabica has been shown to increase by 10–30% in plantations with a high richness of bee species, possibl ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2021.107680

41. The value of flagship and umbrella species for restoration and sustainable development: Bale monkeys and bamboo forest in Ethiopia

Author:
Addisu Mekonnen; Peter J. Fashing; Colin A. Chapman; Vivek V. Venkataraman; Nils Chr. Stenseth
Source:
Journal for nature conservation 2022 v.65 pp. 126117
ISSN:
1617-1381
Subject:
Arundinaria; Chlorocebus; bamboos; biodiversity; forest habitats; forest restoration; forests; geographical distribution; highlands; livelihood; monkeys; sustainable development; threatened species; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... Forest loss and degradation are the most significant threats to terrestrial biodiversity in the tropics. Promoting flagship or umbrella species is a strategy that can be used to conserve intact forests and restore degraded ecosystems, conserve biodiversity, and achieve sustainable development goals. The Bale monkey (Chlorocebus djamdjamensis) is an arboreal, forest-dwelling, threatened primate res ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jnc.2021.126117

42. Assessment of future potential carbon sequestration and water consumption in the construction area of the Three-North Shelterbelt Programme in China

Author:
Danni Zhang; Xiaoxing Zuo; Chuanfu Zang
Source:
Agricultural and forest meteorology 2021 v.303 pp. 108377
ISSN:
0168-1923
Subject:
afforestation; carbon sequestration; carbon sinks; forest habitats; forests; meteorology; water security; China
Abstract:
... In the background of global warming, the carbon stock of afforestation is increasingly important. However, afforestation may consume large amounts of water, putting pressure on regional water resources. How to balance the carbon stock and water consumption of afforestation is a vital problem throughout the world. The Three-North Shelterbelt may be a vital carbon pool in the future while consuming ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agrformet.2021.108377

43. Bat responses to silviculture treatments: Activity over 13 years of regeneration

Author:
Daniel W. Wright; Chadwick D. Rittenhouse; Katherine Moran; Thomas E. Worthley; Tracy A.G. Rittenhouse
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2021 v.494 pp. 119359
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Chiroptera; acoustics; administrative management; forest habitats; forest management; forests; landscapes; silviculture; wildlife
Abstract:
... Using silviculture treatments as a tool to create habitat for wildlife is a common practice in wildlife conservation and natural resource management. Although diverse forest age structures and composition benefit many wildlife species, relatively little is known about bat response to young forest habitat. Understanding how the activity of bats changes as young forests age, and the influence of lan ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119359

44. Bioturbation by echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) in a forest habitat, south-western Australia

Author:
Shannon J. Dundas; Lara Osborne; Anna J. M. Hopkins; Katinka X. Ruthrof; Patricia A. Fleming
Source:
Australian journal of zoology 2022 v.69 no.5 pp. 197-204
ISSN:
0004-959X
Subject:
Eucalyptus marginata; Tachyglossidae; bioturbation; forest ecosystems; forest habitats; forests; fungi; geographical distribution; mammals; soil; species recruitment; zoology; Australia
Abstract:
... Bioturbation by digging animals is important for key forest ecosystem processes such as soil turnover, decomposition, nutrient cycling, water infiltration, seedling recruitment, and fungal dispersal. Despite their widespread geographic range, little is known about the role of the short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) in forest ecosystems. We measured the density and size of echidna digging ...
DOI:
10.1071/ZO22019

45. Breeding and feeding habitat selection by an island endemic bird may increase its vulnerability to climate change

Author:
Paul M. Radley; Eddie J. B. van Etten; David Blake; Robert A. Davis
Source:
Biotropica 2021 v.53 no.2 pp. 422-432
ISSN:
0006-3606
Subject:
Artocarpus mariannensis; Casuarina equisetifolia; birds; breadfruits; canopy; climate; climate change; conservation areas; forest habitats; forests; habitat destruction; habitat preferences; invasive species; littoral zone; risk; sea level; tourists; Palau
Abstract:
... Characterizing patterns of habitat use is an important first step for effective conservation planning. Species restricted to low‐lying islands are at greatest risk from climate change‐related sea level rise, and requirements for breeding and foraging habitat may determine their risk from tidal inundation. The endangered Micronesian Scrubfowl (Megapodius laperouse senex) is a model species for unde ...
DOI:
10.1111/btp.12885

46. Butterflies on the dry edge of the Atlantic Forest: water availability determines community structure at the Northern limit of Atlantic Forest

Author:
Marcos Roberto Monteiro de Brito; Marilia Bruzzi Lion; Isabela Freitas Oliveira; Márcio Zikán Cardoso
Source:
Insect conservation and diversity 2021 v.14 no.4 pp. 476-491
ISSN:
1752-458X
Subject:
butterflies; community structure; dry environmental conditions; ecosystems; forest habitats; forests; habitat destruction; habitat fragmentation; landscapes; models; species richness; streams; sugarcane
Abstract:
... The composition of communities of fruit‐feeding butterflies in the Brazilian Atlantic forest changes in response to landscape fragmentation and can be used as an indicator of habitat quality. Landscape fragmentation, aridity, and early signs of global warming at the northernmost distribution of this biome may impose extra challenges for species persistence. We aim to clarify the drivers of fruit‐f ...
DOI:
10.1111/icad.12474

47. Butterfly Diversity and Abundance in the Middle Afromontane Area of Northwestern Ethiopia

Author:
Melaku Wale; Sofia Abdella
Source:
Psyche 2021 v.2021 pp. -
ISSN:
1687-7438
Subject:
Junonia; butterflies; cluster analysis; dry season; ecosystems; edge effects; environmental health; food chain; forest habitats; forests; grasslands; ordination techniques; regression analysis; savannas; species richness; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... Butterflies are good indicators of environmental health, and they play a critical role in the food chain. Butterfly diversity and abundance were studied for the first time at three forests and their surrounding habitats in northwestern Ethiopia, a borderline ecosystem between the subtropical savannah and the Ethiopian highlands (Afromontane). Butterfly species richness and abundance were assessed ...
DOI:
10.1155/2021/8805366

48. Can standardisation of the unit costs of wood extraction be applied in the financial system of the State Forests?

Author:
Janusz Kocel; Krzysztof Jodłowski
Source:
Folia forestalia Polonica 2021 v.63 no.4 pp. 317-329
ISSN:
2199-5907
Subject:
forest habitats; forests; information systems; wood
Abstract:
... The paper presents a method for grouping forest districts that are characterised by similar natural and forest conditions and the results of standardisation of wood extraction costs for forest districts and regional directorates of the State Forests. The adopted standard costs referred to the costs which determine the reasonable level of costs necessary to perform a specific management task in the ...
DOI:
10.2478/ffp-2021-0032

49. Census of the longhorn beetles (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae and Vesperidae) of the Macau SAR, China

Author:
Mei-Ying Lin; Renzo Perissinotto; Lynette Clennell
Source:
ZooKeys 2021 v.1049 pp. 79-161
ISSN:
1313-2970
Subject:
Apriona; Batocera; aesthetics; biodiversity; forest habitats; forestry; insects; trees; China; Macau
Abstract:
... An intensive census, extended over a period of approximately three and a half years, October 2017– May 2021, was conducted in the remaining green areas of the Macau SAR in order to provide an updated status of the biodiversity of longhorn beetles in this region. This insect group includes more than 36,000 species worldwide, subdivided into four families of mainly xylophagous or saproxylic insects, ...
DOI:
10.3897/zookeys.1049.65558

50. Contrasting responses of habitat conditions and insect biodiversity to pest- or climate-induced dieback in coniferous mountain forests

Author:
Jérémy Cours; Laurent Larrieu; Carlos Lopez-Vaamonde; Jörg Müller; Guillem Parmain; Simon Thorn; Christophe Bouget
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2021 v.482 pp. 118811
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Abies alba; Ips typographus; Picea abies; administrative management; bark; canopy; climatic factors; dieback; forest dynamics; forest habitats; insects; species richness; Germany
Abstract:
... Natural disturbances are major drivers of forest dynamics. However, in the current context of anthropogenic global warming, shifts in disturbance regimes are expected. Natural disturbances usually leave biological or structural legacies which are important for early-successional species. Nevertheless, these legacies are usually eliminated by forest managers through salvage logging. Here, we invest ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2020.118811