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Satellite-derived measures of habitat structure perform as well as locally recorded measures in predicting predation on artificial nests in central European agricultural landscapes 在预测欧洲中部农业景观中人工巢被捕食的情况时，卫星得出的生境结构测量结果与当地记录的测量结果一样好

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European Journal of Wildlife Research Pub Date : 2024-08-22 DOI: 10.1007/s10344-024-01841-z

Shane D. Morris, Larissa Bosseler, Aldin Selimovic, Claudia Bieber

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Disentangling ground-nest predation rates through an artificial nests experiment in an area with western capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) presence: martens are the key 通过在有西方狍（Tetrao urogallus）出没的地区进行人工筑巢实验来厘清地巢捕食率：马貂是关键

IF 2 3区生物学

European Journal of Wildlife Research Pub Date : 2024-08-19 DOI: 10.1007/s10344-024-01837-9

Pablo Palencia, Patricia Barroso

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Flexibility in positional behavior is associated with ecological seasonality in Assamese macaques inhabiting limestone forests 栖息在石灰岩森林中的阿萨姆猕猴位置行为的灵活性与生态季节性有关

IF 2 3区生物学

European Journal of Wildlife Research Pub Date : 2024-08-16 DOI: 10.1007/s10344-024-01839-7

Yujing Qiu, Guanghua Liu, Ailong Wang, Shengyuan Liu, Shixin Nong, Zhonghao Huang

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Assessing functional connectivity and anthropogenic impacts on Ambystoma altamirani populations in Bosque De Agua, Central Mexico 评估墨西哥中部 Bosque De Agua 的 Ambystoma altamirani 种群的功能连通性和人为影响

IF 2 3区生物学

European Journal of Wildlife Research Pub Date : 2024-08-12 DOI: 10.1007/s10344-024-01838-8

Jessica Ruiz-Reyes, Rosa Laura Heredia-Bobadilla, Víctor Ávila-Akerberg, Moises Tejocote-Perez, Yuriana Gómez-Ortiz, Hublester Domínguez-Vega, Fabiola Ramírez-Corona, Jonas Alvarez-Lopeztello, René Bolom-Huet, Armando Sunny

{"title":"Assessing functional connectivity and anthropogenic impacts on Ambystoma altamirani populations in Bosque De Agua, Central Mexico","authors":"Jessica Ruiz-Reyes, Rosa Laura Heredia-Bobadilla, Víctor Ávila-Akerberg, Moises Tejocote-Perez, Yuriana Gómez-Ortiz, Hublester Domínguez-Vega, Fabiola Ramírez-Corona, Jonas Alvarez-Lopeztello, René Bolom-Huet, Armando Sunny","doi":"10.1007/s10344-024-01838-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10344-024-01838-8","url":null,"abstract":"Ambystoma altamirani is a microendemic amphibian limited to central Mexico, specifically the Bosque de Agua region in the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt, renowned for its endemic amphibian species. Anthropogenic activities such as land use change, water pollution, and the introduction of exotic species such as rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) have substantially transformed its habitat, creating barriers that fragment it and impeding the mobility of the species and connectivity with other populations. This fragmentation poses challenges, including emerging diseases, inbreeding, limited gene flow, and a loss of genetic diversity, placing Ambystoma altamirani in national and international risk categories. The present study utilized the ENMeval and biomod2 models for environmental niche modeling (ENM) to assess the potential distribution of Ambystoma altamirani in the Bosque de Agua region. The key supporting variables include rivers, lakes, altitude, and a combination of Abies and Pinus forests, while the detrimental factors include urbanization and agriculture. Employing circuit theory (CT) and least-cost path (LCP) methodologies, this research explored functional connectivity, identifying core areas in the central region of Bosque de Agua. As migration distance decreases, the number of corridors facilitating population flow decreases. In the concluding phase, an analysis assessed the coincidence of state and federal Mexican Natural Protected Areas with core areas, revealing a lack of protection. The results of this study could lead to improved knowledge about Ambystoma altamirani, providing valuable tools for helping stakeholders formulate comprehensive strategies for species conservation.","PeriodicalId":51044,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Wildlife Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141936536","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A site of bat conservation concern: Madzharovo, Eastern Rhodopes, Bulgaria 蝙蝠保护关注点保加利亚东罗多佩山脉的马德扎罗沃

IF 2 3区生物学

European Journal of Wildlife Research Pub Date : 2024-08-05 DOI: 10.1007/s10344-024-01835-x

Heliana Dundarova, Jiri Pikula, Katerina Zukalova, Sarka Bednarikova, Petr Mrhalek, Vladimir Piacek, Boyan Petrov, Krasimir Kirov, Vladimir Trifonov, Rashid Rashid, Jan Zukal

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Competition between sympatric hare species in the Alps is boostered by climate change and hybridisation 气候变化和杂交加剧了阿尔卑斯山同域野兔物种之间的竞争

IF 2 3区生物学

European Journal of Wildlife Research Pub Date : 2024-07-25 DOI: 10.1007/s10344-024-01830-2

Stéphanie C. Schai-Braun, Nicolas Cybulska, Flurin Filli, Hannes Jenny, Joao Queirós, Paulo C. Alves, Klaus Hackländer

{"title":"Competition between sympatric hare species in the Alps is boostered by climate change and hybridisation","authors":"Stéphanie C. Schai-Braun, Nicolas Cybulska, Flurin Filli, Hannes Jenny, Joao Queirós, Paulo C. Alves, Klaus Hackländer","doi":"10.1007/s10344-024-01830-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10344-024-01830-2","url":null,"abstract":"Climatic variation along the elevation gradient promotes the natural parapatric occurrence of the European hare (Lepus europaeus) and Alpine mountain hare (Lepus timidus varronis) in the Alps. Recent data indicate a displacement of mountain hares caused by competition with the European hare. Competitive exclusion might take place at a fine spatial scale and hybrids may sharpen competition. Genetic non-invasive sampling (gNIS) demonstrates to be effective to retrieve information from wild animals. However, based on the accuracy of the differing genetic analysis methods, the selection of the method might decisively influence results. To examine habitat preferences of Alpine mountain hares, European hares and their hybrids with particular interest in the influence of the accuracy of the genetic analysis method on the results, we performed gNIS in Grisons (Switzerland) for four years and compared habitat associations of the genotyped samples. We recorded 137 individuals (i.e., 35 hybrids, 49 European hares, 53 Alpine mountain hares). Combined nuclear and mitochondrial DNA analysis including individual identification revealed to be the most accurate indirect method for the study of habitat preferences of hares. Alpine mountain hares had a narrow habitat breadth and used little habitat diversity. Hybrids showed great similarities in their habitat preferences to European hares. Hybrids might increase the competition in favour of European hares and the displacement of Alpine mountain hares, since they show similar patterns of habitat use to European hares. Ongoing climate change potentiate the niche overlap between species, increasing the risk of Alpine hare decline due to hybridisation and displacement.","PeriodicalId":51044,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Wildlife Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141775152","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Geospatial based AHP analysis for habitat suitability of elephants and the effects of human elephant conflict in a tropical forest of Western Ghats in India 印度西高止山热带森林中大象栖息地适宜性和人象冲突影响的基于地理空间的 AHP 分析

IF 2 3区生物学

European Journal of Wildlife Research Pub Date : 2024-07-23 DOI: 10.1007/s10344-024-01834-y

P. Vineetha, S. Sarun, S. Selvakumar, Reghunath Rajesh

{"title":"Geospatial based AHP analysis for habitat suitability of elephants and the effects of human elephant conflict in a tropical forest of Western Ghats in India","authors":"P. Vineetha, S. Sarun, S. Selvakumar, Reghunath Rajesh","doi":"10.1007/s10344-024-01834-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10344-024-01834-y","url":null,"abstract":"In Kerala, human-elephant conflicts (HEC) are reported in almost all parts of the Western Ghats region, exceptionally high in Wayanad. In recent years, there has been a notable surge in HEC occurrences throughout the state, leading to the loss of property, animals, and life. The dependency of humans on enclosures, the transformation of natural areas into plantations, and the fragmentation of natural ecosystems are the main reasons for the escalating conflict between people and elephants. As a result, it is necessary to study the suitability of habitat for elephants and ensure their conservation. The study aims to identify suitable elephant habitats in the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary using geospatial data based on their known association with environmental variables. This study employs the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), an approach to determining the weightings of individual parameters in assessing habitat suitability. The analysis findings indicated that the central portion of the study area within the Sultan Bathery (43.63 sq. km), range represents the most suitable area for elephant habitat followed by Kurichat (33.59 sq. km) and Tholpetti (19.45 sq. km). The final output of the study, the Habitat Suitability Map was validated by adding the human-elephant conflict locational data, which illustrates that the Kurichiat range recorded the highest HEC conflict (50%), followed by Muthanga (29%), Sulthan Bathery (12%), and Tholpetti (9%). The map could assist in managing, conserving, and protecting forest resources and aid in decision-making activities.","PeriodicalId":51044,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Wildlife Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141775035","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Farm management practices and host species richness associated with higher likelihood of tuberculosis positive farms in Western Spain 在西班牙西部，农场管理方法和宿主物种丰富度与结核病阳性农场的较高可能性有关

IF 2 3区生物学

European Journal of Wildlife Research Pub Date : 2024-07-19 DOI: 10.1007/s10344-024-01833-z

Gloria Herrero-García, Rita Vaz-Rodrigues, Pilar Pozo, Patricia Barroso, David Relimpio, Jesús Nácar, Anna Grau, Olga Mínguez, Alberto García-Rodríguez, Ana Balseiro, Christian Gortázar

{"title":"Farm management practices and host species richness associated with higher likelihood of tuberculosis positive farms in Western Spain","authors":"Gloria Herrero-García, Rita Vaz-Rodrigues, Pilar Pozo, Patricia Barroso, David Relimpio, Jesús Nácar, Anna Grau, Olga Mínguez, Alberto García-Rodríguez, Ana Balseiro, Christian Gortázar","doi":"10.1007/s10344-024-01833-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10344-024-01833-z","url":null,"abstract":"Despite enormous efforts, complete animal tuberculosis (TB) eradication has only been achieved in few regions. Epidemiological analyses are key to identify TB risk factors and set up targeted biosecurity measures. Here, we conducted an in-depth characterization of 84 extensive beef cattle farms from a high TB prevalence region in Western Spain, and assessed how farm management and wildlife presence on farms contribute to cattle TB risk. Twenty-six out of 84 variables were associated with cattle farm TB positivity. Farm management variables associated with TB positivity included older cattle, larger herd size, highly fragmented farm structure and greater connectivity between farms. TB-positive farms provided supplemental feed over a higher number of months, used calf feeders, and had higher number of waterholes. Detecting Eurasian wild boar (Sus scrofa), red fox (Vulpes vulpes), European badger (Meles meles), roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), or Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon) on cattle farms was also associated with farm TB positivity. The best ordinal regression model indicated that in farms with a large herd size (> 167 animals) the odds of being positive or recurrently positive (versus negative) was 7.34 (95% CI = 2.43–23.51) times higher that of farms with small herd size. Further, for every additional host species detected in the farm premises, the odds of being TB-positive increased 56%. We conclude that both cattle management and wildlife need to be targeted for successful TB control in grazing-based farming systems.","PeriodicalId":51044,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Wildlife Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141744536","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Spatiotemporal distribution and density of a falconid at an airport offer insights into management plans 机场猎鹰的时空分布和密度为管理计划提供启示

IF 1.8 3区生物学

European Journal of Wildlife Research Pub Date : 2024-07-15 DOI: 10.1007/s10344-024-01823-1

Camila de Paula Teixeira, João Custódio Fernandes Cardoso, Alice Maria Guimarães Fernandes Vilhena, Kátia Gomes Facure Giaretta, Celine de Melo

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Combining habitat suitability with simulated movements for the predictive modelling of beaver distribution in Flanders 将栖息地适宜性与模拟运动相结合，建立佛兰德海狸分布预测模型

IF 1.8 3区生物学

European Journal of Wildlife Research Pub Date : 2024-07-15 DOI: 10.1007/s10344-024-01831-1

F. Huysentruyt, Anneleen Rutten

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