Anthropogenic linear features exhibit greater mammal activity relative to surrounding game trails in a woody savannah

IF 16.4 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Accounts of Chemical Research Pub Date : 2024-07-03 DOI:10.1111/aje.13305

Ryan S. Fitzpatrick, Miranda C. Kissel, Matthew A. Wuensch, Taylor C. Michael, David Ward

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Abstract

Anthropogenic development throughout African savannahs results in changes to landscapes and wildlife habitat. Linear features (e.g. roads and powerlines) have become more prevalent and can reshape how many mammal species navigate the landscape. This study assesses how mammals use anthropogenic linear features and game trails in a woody savannah via camera traps. We found that a greater number of species, especially carnivores, used linear features rather than game trails. Additionally, 15 mammal taxa were associated with anthropogenic linear features, whereas only four taxa were associated with game trails, suggesting that anthropogenic development throughout the African savannah may alter wildlife landscape use.

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在树木繁茂的热带稀树草原上，与周围的野味小径相比，人为的线性特征显示出更大的哺乳动物活动范围

非洲大草原上的人为开发导致地貌和野生动物栖息地发生变化。线性地貌（如道路和电线）变得越来越普遍，这可能会改变许多哺乳动物物种在景观中的活动方式。本研究通过相机陷阱评估了哺乳动物如何利用木本稀树草原中的人为线性特征和野味路径。我们发现，更多的物种，尤其是食肉动物，使用的是线性地貌而非野径。此外，有 15 个哺乳动物类群与人为线性特征有关，而只有 4 个类群与野味小径有关，这表明整个非洲热带稀树草原的人为开发可能会改变野生动物对景观的利用。

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Accounts of Chemical Research 化学-化学综合

CiteScore

31.40

自引率

1.10%

发文量

312

审稿时长

2 months

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