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{"title":"Synergistic adaptation strategies involving aboveground vegetation and the soil seed bank in the Gurbantunggut Desert","authors":"Yaxuan Liu ,&nbsp;Yong Zeng ,&nbsp;Guozhen Gao ,&nbsp;Kefan Zhao ,&nbsp;Yuejia Liang ,&nbsp;Peng Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.gecco.2026.e04122","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gecco.2026.e04122","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The sustainability of desert ecology depends on synergistic changes in the aboveground and soil seed banks. To explain this process, we undertook fieldwork in the largest fixed-semifixed desert in China, the Gurbantunggut Desert. Sample quadrats were examined on three types of dunes (fixed, semifixed, and mobile) for a total of 270. We studied their adaptive collaborative patterns using TWINSPAN classification, diversity analysis, and structural equation modeling. The findings revealed that the communities of plants associated with aboveground vegetation and the soil seed bank each consisted of 13 community types. The aboveground vegetation was dominated by shrubs such as <em>Haloxylon ammodendron</em> and <em>Haloxylon persicum</em>, whereas the soil seed bank was primarily composed of herbaceous species such as <em>Alhagi sparsifolia</em> and <em>Salsola nitraria</em>. The diversity of the shrub communities in the aboveground vegetation significantly exceeded that in the herbaceous communities, whereas no significant differences in the diversity of the soil seed bank were detected among the communities. The storage effect and bet-hedging strategies of these components formed spatiotemporal complementarity, thereby enhancing the ecosystem’s resilience to disturbance. The similarity between the aboveground vegetation and the soil seed bank was greatest in the shrub communities (e.g., <em>H. ammodendron</em>) and lowest in the herbaceous communities (e.g., <em>S. nitraria</em>). Soil organic carbon (SOC) and pH were identified as core drivers, with pH directly influencing seed bank diversity and SOC directly regulating aboveground vegetation diversity. Furthermore, the soil seed bank exerted a significant direct effect on the aboveground vegetation. This study demonstrated that the stability of desert ecosystems arises from functional complementarity and strategic coordination between aboveground and belowground regenerative niches, providing critical theoretical support for desertification control and vegetation restoration in arid regions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54264,"journal":{"name":"Global Ecology and Conservation","volume":"66 ","pages":"Article e04122"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147385132","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Joint effects of hydrothermal conditions and phenological events on autumn vegetation senescence across the Mongolian plateau","authors":"Jinyuan Ren ,&nbsp;Siqin Tong ,&nbsp;Gang Bao ,&nbsp;Dorjsuren Altantuya ,&nbsp;Xiangqian Li ,&nbsp;Hong Ying ,&nbsp;Li Mei ,&nbsp;Xiaojun Huang ,&nbsp;Yuhai Bao","doi":"10.1016/j.gecco.2025.e04048","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gecco.2025.e04048","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>On the Mongolian Plateau, the autumn phenology of vegetation plays a key role in ecosystem functioning and biodiversity conservation in drylands. Understanding its multifaceted driving mechanisms is essential for predicting ecosystem resilience under global change. This study innovatively couples hydrothermal dynamics with key phenological phases, systematically revealing the multi-factor driving mechanisms of vegetation end of the growing season (EOS) from 1982 to 2022, filling a critical gap in long-term research on senescence period responses. The results indicate that the driving mechanisms for EOS changes are drought-induced advancement and temperature-induced retardation. In most areas, the impact of temperature on the vegetation growth rate (EOS) is more significant than that of drought conditions. At the same time, EOS showed a positive correlation with the peak of the growing season (POS) and a negative correlation with the start of the growing season (SOS). Compared to temperature and drought conditions, the key phenological period has a stronger effect on EOS. Furthermore, structural equation modeling and preseason factor analysis suggest a coordinated process-based mechanism underlying EOS variability. Specifically, climate factors jointly regulate SOS, which then propagates through a “SOS, POS, EOS”cascade to determine the final timing of senescence. In this process, POS is identified as the direct determinant of EOS, while the senescence duration (SD) emerges as a key modulator under drought conditions. This study clarifies and identifies the mechanisms through which these factors drive changes in EOS, and enhance our understanding of vegetation management and climate adaptation strategies in the region.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54264,"journal":{"name":"Global Ecology and Conservation","volume":"66 ","pages":"Article e04048"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145981531","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Multi-scale analysis reveals the differential impacts of forest loss and fragmentation on mammal species in Southwest China and their conservation implications","authors":"Jipeng Tian ,&nbsp;Haijun Su","doi":"10.1016/j.gecco.2026.e04058","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gecco.2026.e04058","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Global land-use changes have driven forest loss and fragmentation, resulting in a drastic decline in biodiversity levels. Understanding how biological communities respond to anthropogenic landscapes is crucial for developing optimal spatial strategies for biodiversity conservation in human-modified landscapes. We used the long-term monitoring camera trap data within human-modified forest landscapes in the northern Guizhou Plateau, southwest China, to investigate the scale of effects of landscape structure on mammal communities through single-species occupancy model, and assessed which spatial factors (landscape and local habitat structure) best predict the species occurrence at multiple scales. We found significant differences of the scale of landscape effect on mammal species, with forest cover tending to have larger scales of effects than edge density and number of forest patches among the landscape variables. In addition, the effects of forest loss and fragmentation on species were distinct. Forest loss negatively affects species at multiple scales, especially at larger scales, whereas forest fragmentation mainly positively or negatively affects species at smaller scales. Mesocarnivores showed greater adaptability in fragmented landscapes with human disturbances, whereas ungulates avoid areas with less forest cover and more fragmentation. Therefore, we stress the importance of maintaining large areas of forest fragments, considering the effects of forest fragmentation within the species' core home ranges on conservation strategies, to ensure a greater persistence of mammal species in the human-modified forest landscapes in southwestern China.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54264,"journal":{"name":"Global Ecology and Conservation","volume":"66 ","pages":"Article e04058"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145981535","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Multidimensional stability assessment and spatial drivers for targeted eco-functional zones on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau","authors":"Weijia Cao ,&nbsp;Ziyu Zhang ,&nbsp;Wentao Zhong ,&nbsp;Haoyu Sun ,&nbsp;Yujie Yun ,&nbsp;Xinyu Wang ,&nbsp;Huamin Liu ,&nbsp;Lixin Wang ,&nbsp;Hong Chang ,&nbsp;Lu Wen","doi":"10.1016/j.gecco.2026.e04062","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gecco.2026.e04062","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Functioning as \"Asian Water Tower\" and a globally ecologically sensitive area, Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP) holds strategic significance for regional and global ecological security. Consequently, comprehensively assessing its ecological stability (ES) is imperative. To address this, we constructed a multidimensional evaluation framework integrating resilience, resistance, and temporal stability. By synthesizing multi-source datasets (2000–2020) and employing Geographically Weighted Regression (GWR) modeling, this study aims to elucidate the spatial heterogeneity patterns and drivers of ES across the QTP. The results demonstrate that from a holistic perspective, ES of the QTP predominantly exhibited moderate and above levels, with very high concentrated in central-eastern and very low clustered in northeastern regions. Dimensional analysis demonstrated moderate overall resilience, drought resistance, and cold and warmth resistance, whereas temporal stability remained low. Precipitation and altitude emerged as positive natural drivers, while anthropogenic factors including population density, grazing intensity, and secondary industry GDP consistently demonstrated negative effects. From different ecozones, ES and its various indicators vary in rank, and ES, resilience, and resistance are generally at a moderate, while temporal stability is at a relatively low. At the same time, the drivers of each ecozone also vary slightly. Leveraging these heterogeneous driver-response patterns, we delineated six eco-functional zones to inform adapted conservation and restoration strategies. The developed \"pattern-mechanism-zoning\" framework establishes a scientific paradigm for targeted governance of alpine ecosystems, advancing stability-oriented management through spatially explicit decision support.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54264,"journal":{"name":"Global Ecology and Conservation","volume":"66 ","pages":"Article e04062"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145981534","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A pathway to biodiversity-friendly, sustainable cashmere production under climate change","authors":"Yasuhiro Kubota ,&nbsp;Takayuki Shiono ,&nbsp;Kenji Watanabe ,&nbsp;Buntarou Kusumoto ,&nbsp;Shogo Ikari","doi":"10.1016/j.gecco.2026.e04069","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gecco.2026.e04069","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Nature-related risks of cashmere production in the Eurasian continent was evaluated by spatial dynamics of grassland biomass and biodiversity: especially in Inner Mongolia, the analyses combining satellite remote sensing of vegetation and stacked species distribution modeling revealed that priority areas of biodiversity conservation and suitable areas for cashmere goat herding shifted dramatically during 2000–2022. A grazing scenario ensuring minor reduction in grassland biomass and plant species richness could be implemented under the condition of less than 10 goats per hectare in the grasslands with more than 400 mm annual precipitation. In conclusion, suitable grazing areas and goat density for biodiversity-friendly, sustainable production should be determined adaptively according to the dynamics of grassland biomass and species richness, which was governed by shifting biome from cold deserts to grasslands, grassland to shrub lands, and/or shrub lands to grasslands, in response to climate change involving high rainfall and drought.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54264,"journal":{"name":"Global Ecology and Conservation","volume":"66 ","pages":"Article e04069"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145981607","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Identifying priority conservation areas based on biodiversity and ecosystem services for the proposed Songnen Plain Crane Homeland National Park, China","authors":"Weihai Zuo ,&nbsp;Yangjing Peng ,&nbsp;Aojie Zuo ,&nbsp;Kun Jin","doi":"10.1016/j.gecco.2026.e04085","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gecco.2026.e04085","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Identifying conservation priority areas is essential for systematic conservation planning in the face of rapid social and economic development. In recent years, national parks have become an important category of protected areas in China; however, the boundaries of some proposed national parks remain undefined. To address this issue, this study took the Songnen Plain Crane Homeland National Park in the Songnen Plain as a case study and integrated biodiversity and ecosystem services (ESs) to provide a reference for national park establishment. First, we modeled the spatial distribution of 126 key species across the Songnen Plain. Species conservation diversity and species conservation value were then quantified and spatially mapped. Subsequently, we analyzed the spatiotemporal dynamics of ESs, water retention, soil retention, habitat quality, and carbon storage, from 2010 to 2020. Using the Zonation model, we identified conservation priority areas for biodiversity, ESs, and their integration, and compared the spatial differences among these approaches. Finally, we evaluated the effectiveness of existing protected areas by overlaying them with the identified priority areas to identify conservation gaps. The results revealed a distinct spatial mismatch between biodiversity and ecosystem service priorities, with only 49.1 % overlap. Integrated conservation priorities were primarily concentrated in the western and northeastern regions, including Zhalong, Xianghai, and Momoge wetlands, the Horqin Grassland, Chagan Lake, and the fringe mountains of the Lesser Khingan range. Existing protected areas cover only 22.9 % of the integrated priority areas, indicating substantial conservation gaps. We recommend strengthening ecological corridors among the Zhalong, Momoge, and Xianghai reserves and incorporating currently unprotected northeastern areas into the protected area network. The findings provide evidence to support optimization of the protected area system and the delineation the boundaries for the Songnen Plain Crane Homeland National Park.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54264,"journal":{"name":"Global Ecology and Conservation","volume":"66 ","pages":"Article e04085"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146078848","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Fluctuations of wild goat populations in relation to weather factors in central Alborz Protected Area","authors":"Farid Salmanpour ,&nbsp;Zahra Shakoori ,&nbsp;Mehdi Tizrouyan ,&nbsp;Mahan Salmanpour ,&nbsp;Mehdi Kia","doi":"10.1016/j.gecco.2026.e04087","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gecco.2026.e04087","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Long-term population trajectories of wild goats (<em>Capra aegagrus</em>) remain poorly understood, despite growing evidence that climate variability strongly influences large herbivores. Using one of the longest continuous wildlife datasets in the region, we analyzed 27 years of monitoring in the high-elevation Golestanak core zone of the Central Alborz Protected Area to examine how year-to-year fluctuations respond to key weather conditions. Daily observations from standardized patrols were paired with monthly records of temperature, precipitation, humidity, and snowfall. Population fluctuations were quantified using a Species Sighting Rate (SSR) index, and monthly climatic effects were assessed using GLMs. The population showed clear multi-year cycles, with strong growth from 54 individuals in 1997–118 in 2003, a sharp decline to 25 by 2010, a moderate recovery to 59–69 by 2017, and a brief spike to 113 in 2018, before stabilizing at lower levels around 50 by 2023, highlighting continued volatility. June and November critical periods for birth and mating consistently emerged as the most influential months: higher June rainfall and temperature were associated with reduced SSR, whereas November snow depth, temperature, and humidity promoted population increases, while November rainfall had a negative effect. Only June temperature showed a significant long-term rise, indicating increasing warming pressure on early-summer habitats. Nevertheless, climate alone could not account for the largest fluctuations. Disease outbreaks, poaching, habitat loss, livestock grazing, and major infrastructure development likely amplified declines, highlighting the species’ vulnerability to combined climatic and anthropogenic stressors. Effective conservation will require integrating climate-sensitive management with habitat protection, ecological corridor restoration, and mitigation of livestock–wildlife disease risks.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54264,"journal":{"name":"Global Ecology and Conservation","volume":"66 ","pages":"Article e04087"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146078850","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Livin’ on the edge. A case study on gene flow restoration for the endemic species Primula palinuri Petagna with a fragmented habitat","authors":"Antonello Prigioniero,&nbsp;Mónica Labella-Ortega,&nbsp;Daniela Zuzolo,&nbsp;Maria Tartaglia,&nbsp;Maria Antonietta Ranauda,&nbsp;Maria Maisto,&nbsp;Pierpaolo Scarano,&nbsp;Emanuele Fosso,&nbsp;Carmine Guarino","doi":"10.1016/j.gecco.2026.e04083","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gecco.2026.e04083","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The restoration of gene flow among fragmented populations represents a key challenge in contemporary conservation biology. This study proposes an integrative methodological framework for in situ conservation of rare and threatened plant species, using the Mediterranean paleoendemic <em>Primula palinuri</em> Petagna as a case study. The species, currently listed as endangered, is confined to coastal cliffs along the Tyrrhenian coast of southern Italy, where habitat fragmentation, anthropic pressures and limited dispersal have led to population isolation. To assess the current genetic and ecological status of <em>P. palinuri</em>, three complementary approaches were combined: single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotyping, environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis, and ecological niche modelling (ENM) using MaxEnt. SNP data revealed low heterozygosity and high inbreeding coefficients, confirming restricted gene flow among populations. eDNA metabarcoding of floral samples identified a diverse assemblage of interacting arthropods, including potential pollinators such as <em>Melanostoma scalare</em> and <em>M. mellina</em>, whose limited flight ranges (&lt; 2 km) may further constrain inter population connectivity. ENM indicated that temperature-related variables are the primary factors shaping the distribution of <em>P. palinuri</em> and enabled the identification of approximately 40 km² of suitable areas, both within and beyond the species’ current range, that could support the potential reintroduction of individuals aimed at reconnecting existing populations. The integration of genomic, ecological, and environmental tools provides a powerful approach for guiding restoration and management actions. This framework offers a transferable model for conserving plant species inhabiting fragmented habitats, bridging genetic diversity, species ecology, and habitat suitability within a unified <em>in situ</em> conservation strategy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54264,"journal":{"name":"Global Ecology and Conservation","volume":"66 ","pages":"Article e04083"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146078851","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Natural and reduced anthropogenic injuries rates in reef manta rays (Mobula alfredi) from the Chagos Archipelago, central Indian Ocean","authors":"J. Savage ,&nbsp;H. Koldewey ,&nbsp;T.B. Letessier ,&nbsp;D. Morritt ,&nbsp;M. Rowcliffe ,&nbsp;G.M.W. Stevens ,&nbsp;J.L. Harris","doi":"10.1016/j.gecco.2026.e04073","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gecco.2026.e04073","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Abandoned, lost, or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) accounts for nearly two-thirds of plastic debris in the open ocean and can entangle marine megafauna. Reef manta rays (<em>Mobula alfredi</em>) are susceptible to entanglement in ALDFG, with consequences ranging from sublethal injuries to mortality. <em>Mobula alfredi</em> are listed as Vulnerable to extinction on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, in part, due to their slow reproduction rate and susceptibility to unsustainable fishing pressures. Their exposure to ALDFG could further hinder their survival; therefore, it is essential to quantify the impacts of ALDFG. This study assesses a photographic identification database for evidence of entanglement and other injuries in the reef manta ray population of the Chagos Archipelago, a large, remote, no-take marine protected area (MPA) in the Indian Ocean where illegal fishing persists. Only one individual (0.3 % of the photographed population, n = 325) showed evidence of entanglement injury, which is substantially lower than rates reported in other populations globally (mean = 7.1 %). Additionally, 18.2 % of the population showed evidence of predatory bites, which is comparable to the percentage of individuals with predation injuries in other populations (mean = 21.5 %). The results of this study suggest that the remoteness, protected status, and large size of the MPA may contribute to reducing entanglement of reef manta rays. Continued enforcement of the MPA is essential to reduce illegal fishing activities and other anthropogenic impacts on the species it protects.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54264,"journal":{"name":"Global Ecology and Conservation","volume":"66 ","pages":"Article e04073"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146024326","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Frog vocal responses to thermal variation in Hainan tropical rainforests","authors":"Longhui Zhao ,&nbsp;Jiayi Jian ,&nbsp;Haixia Long ,&nbsp;Jichao Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.gecco.2026.e04077","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gecco.2026.e04077","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Amphibians, the most threatened vertebrate group, are particularly vulnerable to temperature changes due to their ectothermic nature, but the impact of distinct thermal environments on their calling behaviors remains unclear. In this study, we used a combination of human-based field surveys and passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) techniques to investigate the calling behaviors of four anurans (<em>Microhyla fissipes</em>, <em>Leptobrachium hainanensis</em>, <em>Hylarana guentheri</em>, and <em>Amolops torrentis</em>) within the confines of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park. We also examined the relationship between this behavior and daily temperature fluctuations in these species. The results showed that four anurans had temporal partitioning in daily calling activities. All species exhibited a narrow preferred temperature range for calling: <em>M. fissipes, L. hainanensis</em>, and <em>H. guentheri</em> preferred [24/25°C, 29°C), while <em>A. torrentis</em> preferred [23°C, 26°C). The calling count of <em>L. hainanensis</em> was unaffected by environmental temperature; however, the calling activity of the other three species either increased or decreased as temperatures rose. Furthermore, temperature had no impact on the call durations of two terrestrial species (<em>M. fissipes</em> and <em>L. hainanensis</em>), but had a significant influence on those of two water species (<em>H. guentheri</em> and <em>A. torrentis</em>). These results suggest that four anurans are sensitive to changes in the environmental temperature and respond differently to daily temperature variations. This study enhances our understanding of how poikilothermic animals’ vocalisations respond to specific thermal environments and provides insights into the impact of global warming on amphibians.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54264,"journal":{"name":"Global Ecology and Conservation","volume":"66 ","pages":"Article e04077"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146024330","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}