Ellie N. Freidly, Matthew A. Wuensch, Taylor C. Michael, David Ward
{"title":"Behavioural Trade-Offs in Impala: The Influence of Predators and Social Structure on Foraging and Vigilance","authors":"Ellie N. Freidly, Matthew A. Wuensch, Taylor C. Michael, David Ward","doi":"10.1111/aje.70070","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aje.70070","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Group-dwelling mammalian herbivores (e.g., impala) often have to balance between the amount of time spent foraging and being vigilant. Vigilance behaviour (scanning for predators) helps reduce predation risk while prey are vulnerable during foraging events. Impalas typically occur in either territorial herds containing dominant males, females and juveniles, or bachelor herds that contain only subordinate males. To assess how factors such as sex, social structure and the presence or absence of predators may affect impala behaviour, we examined the vigilance and foraging behaviour of impalas, both inside a game reserve with limited large predators as well as in the Kruger National Park, in eastern South Africa, with many predators present. In the low-predator environment, dominant males in territorial herds spent more time vigilant than females and juveniles, and males in territorial herds spent more time vigilant than males in bachelor herds. When comparing vigilance behaviour in areas with and without predators, females and bachelor males exhibited no difference in their behaviour between locations. Surprisingly, dominant males in territorial herds were more vigilant in low-predator environments than in high-predator environments (Kruger), which may suggest that vigilance by dominant males is directed towards competitor males rather than predators.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":7844,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Ecology","volume":"63 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144537173","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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}
Emma E. M. Evers, Philbert Ndahayo, Felix Mulindahabi, Jean Pierre Ntibabarira, Drew A. Bantlin
{"title":"Presence of Servals (Leptailurus serval) in a Mature, Closed-Canopy Tropical Moist Montane Rainforest Ecosystem Challenges Conventional Range Maps","authors":"Emma E. M. Evers, Philbert Ndahayo, Felix Mulindahabi, Jean Pierre Ntibabarira, Drew A. Bantlin","doi":"10.1111/aje.70072","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aje.70072","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Despite its widespread occurrence across Sub-Saharan Africa, the serval (<i>Leptailurus serval</i>) remains largely understudied, especially within Central and Western Africa. Historically regarded as a savanna specialist, servals are thought to be absent from dense, rainforest habitat (IUCN habitat class 1.9). Here, we present evidence of servals occupying tropical moist montane forest across several years, in Nyungwe National Park, Rwanda. We highlight the potential knowledge gap in the currently-accepted IUCN serval range map and the importance of increasing research efforts in understudied areas across Central and Western Africa to improve understanding of species' presence and ecology in these systems.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":7844,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Ecology","volume":"63 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144537143","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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":"Elephant Fences Result in Limited Impacts on Movement of Non-Target Species","authors":"Timo Jäger, Trevor McIntyre, Jesse M. Kalwij","doi":"10.1111/aje.70071","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aje.70071","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Mega-herbivore or elephant fences aim to prevent target animals (here: African savanna elephant <i>Loxodonta africana</i>, giraffe <i>Giraffa giraffa</i>) from crossing while allowing others, often with the intention to protect an area against elephants—for conservation, economic or research purposes. However, little is known about mega-herbivore fence effectiveness and impact on non-target species, for example impact on meso-herbivore movement, or fence avoidance. We hypothesised that mega-herbivore fences are effective in excluding mega-herbivores, whereas other species remain unaffected. We tested this hypothesis by comparing mammalian species abundance in (i) full exclosures, (ii) mega-herbivore exclosures and (iii) open plots. These plots were part of the Lapalala Elephant Landscape Experiment (LELE) project in Lapalala Wilderness, South Africa. Systematic dung pile recording and animal track counts—supported with video footage from camera traps—were used to quantify species-specific animal abundance using generalised linear mixed-effect models. The dung piles showed no difference in the abundance of non-target species between mega-herbivore exclosures and open plots, while target species were successfully excluded. Interestingly, we found fewer tracks of large non-target herbivores, such as plains zebra (<i>Equus quagga</i>) and greater kudu (<i>Tragelaphus strepsiceros</i>) crossing mega-herbivore fences compared to open plots, indicating that some individuals avoided crossing the mega-herbivore fence lines. We suggest that this avoidance is due to a combination of species-specific vigilance and deterrence of large specimens. Further research is needed to determine whether this avoidance persists over time, and if the absence of large non-target animals affects ecosystem functioning. Mega-herbivore fences are an effective means to prevent the movement of target species. However, some individuals of non-target species also avoid crossing these fences, likely large animals due to the minimum height of the fence. We recommend monitoring the movement of species once elephant fences are erected, and to increase minimum fence height if non-target species are affected.</p>","PeriodicalId":7844,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Ecology","volume":"63 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/aje.70071","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144524667","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nadia Mirghani, Manuel Llana, Amanda Barciela, Laia Dotras, R. Adriana Hernandez-Aguilar, Jordi Galbany, Luis M. Carrascal
{"title":"Uncovering Cryptic Diversity: Camera Trap Insights Into the Effects of Seasonality and Anthropogenic Presence in a Mosaic Savannah Ecosystem","authors":"Nadia Mirghani, Manuel Llana, Amanda Barciela, Laia Dotras, R. Adriana Hernandez-Aguilar, Jordi Galbany, Luis M. Carrascal","doi":"10.1111/aje.70069","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aje.70069","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Developing comprehensive mammal inventories in protected areas with human presence is essential for effective biodiversity conservation yet remains challenging, particularly for elusive species. Camera trapping has emerged as a valuable tool for documenting mammal diversity, complementary to or as an alternative to traditional direct observation methods. We studied the Dindefelo Community Nature Reserve (Senegal), encompassing a mosaic of vegetation types with a climate characterised by marked seasonality. The local human population depends on its natural resources for subsistence, and livestock roam freely throughout the reserve. Using camera traps, we conducted a 2-year monitoring program across 29 sampling locations, accumulating 3072 trapping days (approximately 60,000 h of observation). We evaluated how vegetation types, seasonality and anthropogenic factors influenced mammal species richness and vegetation type use. We confirmed the presence of 28 medium- and large-sized mammal species. Mammal species richness varied subtly with vegetation types and seasons but no pronounced differences emerged. Human presence within the reserve had limited negative impacts on mammal species richness. Interestingly, livestock presence, exhibited a positive association with wild mammal diversity, suggesting shared resource use or similar environmental preferences. These results highlight complex interactions between wildlife and human activities. They also emphasise the importance of ongoing monitoring to detect additional rare or elusive species, improving conservation strategies in protected savannahs of western Africa where wildlife and human communities coexist.</p>","PeriodicalId":7844,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Ecology","volume":"63 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/aje.70069","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144482110","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sá Nogueira Lisboa, Frédérique Montfort, Clovis Grinand, Julie Betbeder, Almeida Alberto Sitoe, Jean-Baptiste Roelens, Lilian Blanc
{"title":"Recovery of Miombo Woodland in Abandoned Lands Post-Agriculture, Charcoal Production and Logging in Central Mozambique","authors":"Sá Nogueira Lisboa, Frédérique Montfort, Clovis Grinand, Julie Betbeder, Almeida Alberto Sitoe, Jean-Baptiste Roelens, Lilian Blanc","doi":"10.1111/aje.70066","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aje.70066","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Agricultural activities, charcoal production and commercial logging are the primary drivers of deforestation and forest degradation in Miombo woodlands (MWs), yet the abandonment of these activities can allow for ecological recovery. While previous research has largely focused on MWs recovery following agricultural disturbances, the regrowth pathways and ecological impacts of charcoal production and logging remain poorly understood. This study fills that gap by analysing vegetation recovery within a common framework across smallholder agriculture, charcoal production and commercial logging in central Mozambique, and examining the environmental and socio-economic factors that influence recovery across these disturbance types. Using remote sensing data, we identified three sites for each disturbance type and conducted forest inventories in abandoned lands on trees with diameter greater than 5 cm, applying a chronosequence approach, along with undisturbed MWs. We assessed vegetation structure parameters, species diversity metrics and conducted plot pairwise similarity comparisons for each disturbance type. A generalised additive model was used to evaluate the effects of abandonment age and external factors on vegetation structure, species diversity and composition. Our findings show that MWs recover more quickly in vegetation structure (in 30 years) than in species diversity and composition. Species composition trajectories differed among disturbance types, with Sørensen dissimilarity showing significant temporal change only in charcoal stands; although species turnover and nestedness remained largely stable over time, turnover contributed more to overall compositional dissimilarity than nestedness, suggesting that shifts were more associated with species replacement than richness differences. Species richness and the effective number of species showed no significant change with abandonment age across any disturbance type. Charcoal and logging stands displayed greater species diversity convergence compared to agricultural stands. External factors, such as proximity to temporary rivers, villages and secondary roads, as well as fire frequency, influenced recovery, with impacts varying based on disturbance type. Our findings emphasise the complexity of Miombo woodland recovery and highlight the need for long-term monitoring and management to support the resilience of these ecosystems in the face of ongoing disturbances. Future research should focus on longer timeframes, larger sample sizes, and include the natural regeneration to better understand the mechanisms behind vegetation recovery in disturbed MWs.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":7844,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Ecology","volume":"63 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144332022","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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}
Fortunes Felix Matutu, Donald Mlambo, Angella Chichinye
{"title":"Effects of Organic Soil, Pit Sand and River Sand on Pupation, Survival and Emergence of Gonimbrasia belina","authors":"Fortunes Felix Matutu, Donald Mlambo, Angella Chichinye","doi":"10.1111/aje.70068","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aje.70068","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The mopane worm, <i>Gonimbrasia belina</i>, is a vital edible insect in southern Africa, with its pupal life stage being critically dependent on soil substrate properties. This study evaluated the effects of organic soil (OS), pit sand (PS) and sandy soil (SS) on pupation success, survival and moth emergence of <i>G. belina</i> in southern Zimbabwe across natural habitats and controlled greenhouse environments. Field results showed that OS supported the highest densities of live and dead diapausing pupae, especially in pure mopane woodlands, reflecting the importance of organic matter for moisture retention. PS consistently outperformed SS, suggesting substrate texture influences pupal survival more than regional climatic variation. In greenhouse trials, PS substrates yielded the highest moth emergence rates, while mulch additions paradoxically increased live pupae but reduced emergence success. Mortality rates did not significantly differ among substrates, indicating external factors may drive pupal mortality in the wild. Seasonal and microhabitat conditions also influenced emergence, with wet seasons favouring moth eclosion. These findings highlight the trade-offs between pupation success and emergence, informing sustainable rearing practices and conservation strategies. Protecting organic-rich soils in mopane woodlands and prioritising PS substrates in captive breeding can enhance mopane worm production, which is crucial for food security and rural livelihoods under changing environmental conditions.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":7844,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Ecology","volume":"63 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144308855","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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}
Robyn Nicolay, Michelle Tedder, Ntuthuko Mkhize, Kevin Kirkman
{"title":"Frequent Prescribed Burning Contributes to the Sequestration of Soil Carbon in South African Mesic Rangeland Systems","authors":"Robyn Nicolay, Michelle Tedder, Ntuthuko Mkhize, Kevin Kirkman","doi":"10.1111/aje.70063","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aje.70063","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Historically, subsistence pastoralists and ranchers have used fire as a management tool in grassy rangelands for millennia. The capacity of these ecosystems to function as carbon sinks depends heavily on management interventions. Understanding optimal fire return intervals is essential for determining how prescribed burning influences long-term carbon and nitrogen cycling. This study builds on previous research at the Ukulinga Grassland Fire Experiment (UGFE), extending beyond surface soils to assess whether fire-induced changes in soil organic carbon (SOC) and total nitrogen (TotN) persist at greater depths and over multi-decadal timescales. Using data from 20 years prior as a baseline, and with grazing excluded, we examine SOC and TotN responses directly attributable to fire as a defoliant. Here we assessed the effect of frequency and seasonal timing of prescribed fires on SOC, TotN and carbon-to-nitrogen (C:N) ratios in a South African mesic grassy rangeland system. Our findings suggest that early season, frequent prescribed burns result in greater SOC concentrations and enhanced sequestration rates compared to longer burn intervals. Over the 20-year monitoring period, frequently burnt plots showed continued carbon accumulation, while longer return intervals were associated with reduced subsoil carbon sequestration below 5 cm. These results demonstrate the resilience of mesic grasslands to frequent prescribed fire as a disturbance and highlight fire as a key abiotic driver of SOC accumulation and nutrient cycling. Our findings align with local studies in temperate South African grasslands and savannas and support the potential of frequent prescribed burning as a strategy for enhancing SOC in fire-dependent grassy ecosystems. However, these carbon benefits must be weighed against potential trade-offs, particularly with grazing productivity and plant diversity, which require further consideration in the context of sustainable land management and carbon credit schemes.</p>","PeriodicalId":7844,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Ecology","volume":"63 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/aje.70063","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144273053","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ngong K. Kaimo, Mvo Denis Chuo, Chefor Fotang, Theodore B. Mayaka
{"title":"Tracking Scales: Community Knowledge and Pangolin Conservation in a Central African Park","authors":"Ngong K. Kaimo, Mvo Denis Chuo, Chefor Fotang, Theodore B. Mayaka","doi":"10.1111/aje.70064","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aje.70064","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Pangolins are among the most heavily trafficked mammals worldwide, yet their conservation status remains poorly understood. We investigated pangolin presence, population trends, hunting methods, trade, use and cultural importance using local people's knowledge and perceptions in the communities surrounding the Campo Ma'an National Park in Cameroon. We administered semi-structured questionnaires to 250 randomly selected respondents from 15 villages surrounding the park. The most commonly recognised and sighted pangolin species were the White-bellied (<i>Phataginus tricuspis</i>) and Giant (<i>Smutsia gigantea</i>), while the Black-bellied pangolin (<i>Phataginus tetradactyla</i>) was the least frequently noted. Respondent age, occupation, and ethnicity had a significant influence on the recognition and sighting of pangolins and the perceived trend in pangolin populations. Older respondents were more likely to recognise pangolins, while younger respondents were more likely to observe them. Farmers and hunters were significantly more likely to observe pangolins compared to respondents of other occupations. People from the ethnic groups native to Campo Ma'an were more likely to recognise and see a pangolin than those from other ethnic groups. Respondents perceived a decline in all local pangolin species, with the highest perceived decline reported for the Giant pangolin and with older respondents being more likely to state that Giant pangolin populations are declining. We found evidence of pangolin hunting and trade. The White-bellied and Black-bellied pangolins were mostly captured by hand, while Giant pangolins were mostly shot. Respondents reported more frequent pangolin trade in private than public venues, indicating that they are aware of the ban on killing and trading pangolins in Cameroon. The primary reported use of pangolins was local meat consumption, but some respondents mentioned medicinal, spiritual, and decorative uses. There was minimal evidence for the cultural importance and uses of pangolins, and it was mainly noted for the Giant pangolin when it was reported. Our results suggest that local community members around Campo Ma'an are aware of pangolins in their area, including their uses and perceived population trends. This information is crucial for planning future field-based surveys.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":7844,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Ecology","volume":"63 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144264617","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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}
Luis Navarro, Garbiñe Ayensa, Adela González-Megías, Ane Navarro-Ayensa, Agustina Ventre-Lespiaucq, Marcos Méndez, José María Gómez
{"title":"Pollination Beyond the Usual Suspects: Endemic Neodrepanis coruscans Birds Visiting Tubular Flowers in Madagascar","authors":"Luis Navarro, Garbiñe Ayensa, Adela González-Megías, Ane Navarro-Ayensa, Agustina Ventre-Lespiaucq, Marcos Méndez, José María Gómez","doi":"10.1111/aje.70065","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aje.70065","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Bird pollination remains understudied in Madagascar. We document the first recorded observation of common sunbird-asity <i>Neodrepanis coruscans</i> (Philepittidae), a Malagasy endemic which is not a true sunbird, visiting and potentially pollinating <i>Bakerella clavata</i>, a plant with long tubular flowers. This interaction suggests a broader, yet overlooked, role for Philepittidae in avian-mediated pollination. Our findings highlight the need for further research on avian-mediated pollination in Madagascar's unique ecosystems.</p>","PeriodicalId":7844,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Ecology","volume":"63 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/aje.70065","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144244825","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ryan C. Burner, Evan M. Adams, Derek Pomeroy, Herbert Tushabe, Micheal Kibuule, Lars Jørgen Rostad, Zander S. Venter, Douglas Sheil
{"title":"Trends in Richness and Occupancy of Ugandan Birds and Relation to Local Tree Cover","authors":"Ryan C. Burner, Evan M. Adams, Derek Pomeroy, Herbert Tushabe, Micheal Kibuule, Lars Jørgen Rostad, Zander S. Venter, Douglas Sheil","doi":"10.1111/aje.70058","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aje.70058","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Changes in vegetation cover are occurring across sub-Saharan Africa and can have substantial effects on ecological communities, but limited data make understanding status and trends difficult for many taxa. We surveyed birds for several decades across Uganda using point counts. Using time-to-detection analysis in a trait-informed Bayesian multi-species occupancy framework, we model bird species richness as a function of year and local tree cover across 28 sites. We test for trends in richness and occupancy, and for the relationship between these and local and landscape-scale tree cover. Species richness increased at 75% of sites through the study period, and generalist bird species were most likely to be increasing in occupancy. Forest specialist bird species, and to a lesser extent generalists, responded positively to tree cover. Woody cover is changing across Uganda, with declines most pronounced in areas with the highest tree cover. This is likely to be causing declines in forest specialist species while favouring generalists. When tree cover decline is caused by conversion to croplands, rather than transitions to grasslands, grassland specialists are unlikely to benefit. Effects of climate and land use change and population pressure are likely to continue to alter woody plant cover and thus affect East African bird communities.</p>","PeriodicalId":7844,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Ecology","volume":"63 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/aje.70058","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144214076","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}