The Effects of Water Depth and Submerged Aquatic Vegetation on the Selection of Foraging Habitat and Foraging Success of Wading Birds

The Condor ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 112 (3) ◽  
pp. 460-469 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samantha M. Lantz ◽  
Dale E. Gawlik ◽  
Mark I. Cook
Keyword(s):  
Water Depth ◽  
Submerged Aquatic Vegetation ◽  
Aquatic Vegetation ◽  
Foraging Success ◽  
Wading Birds ◽  
Foraging Habitat ◽  
Selection Of

scholarly journals A Test of Cues Affecting Habitat Selection by Wading Birds

The Auk ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 124 (3) ◽  
pp. 1075-1082 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dale E. Gawlik ◽  
Gaea E. Crozier
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Selection ◽  
Shallow Water ◽  
Water Level ◽  
Water Depth ◽  
Water Levels ◽  
Environmental Cues ◽  
Wading Birds ◽  
Foraging Habitat ◽  
Fluctuating Water Level ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract We examined foraging-habitat selection by free-ranging wading birds presented with different social and environmental cues by conducting two experiments in eight replicate ponds adjacent to the northern border of the Florida Everglades. The first experiment examined the relative influence of a social (presence of a flock of decoys) and environmental (water depth) cue on the selection of ponds. The second experiment examined the influence of two environmental cues (water depth and fluctuating water level) on the selection of ponds. In the first experiment, wading birds were most attracted to ponds with both the presence of a flock of decoys and shallow water. The social and environmental cues both had the same attractive potential to wading birds. In the second experiment, birds were again attracted to ponds with shallow water; however, fluctuating water level had no significant influence on foraging-habitat selection. If birds do not perceive fluctuating water levels as a cue to habitat quality, then the well-documented relationship between nesting success and fluctuating water levels likely stems from birds responding to factors that covary with water-level changes. Una Prueba de las Señales que Afectan la Selección de Hábitat por Aves Vadeadoras

scholarly journals Response of Submerged Aquatic Vegetation to Water Depth in a Large Shallow Lake after an Extreme Rainfall Event

Water ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 2412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinge Zhu ◽  
Jiancai Deng ◽  
Yihui Zhang ◽  
Zhaoliang Peng ◽  
Weiping Hu
Keyword(s):  
Water Level ◽  
Water Depth ◽  
Submerged Aquatic Vegetation ◽  
Community Dynamics ◽  
Aquatic Vegetation ◽  
Lake Taihu ◽  
Extreme Rainfall ◽  
Rainfall Event ◽  
Cumulative Probability ◽  
Extreme Rainfall Event

Submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) is an important part of lake ecosystems, and a proper SAV community structure is the key factor in keeping a clear-water state. Although the response of SAV to water depth has been widely studied in different aquatic environments, little is known about the response of the SAV community to changes in water depth of a large lake after an extreme rainfall event. To examine this question, 780 samples were collected from Lake Taihu, China, between 2013 and 2017 to analyze the variations in SAV and water depth. The water level of the lake ranged from 2.75 to 4.87 m, and the water depth at sampling sites ranged from 1.07 to 3.31 m. The SAV biomass at the sampling sites ranged from 0 to 17.61 kg/m2. The influence of water depth on SAV biomass and frequency of occurrence differed by seasons and by species. The adaptation of SAV species to increasing water depth is a key element for community dynamics, which in turn contributes to water level regulation. A new method was proposed to identify the optimal water depth for SAV biomass accumulation based on calculation of the cumulative probability and probability density.

scholarly journals Foraging Success and Foraging Habitat Use by Cattle Egrets and Little Egrets in the Camargue, France

The Condor ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 103 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katia Lombardini ◽  
Robert E. Bennetts ◽  
Christophe Tourenq
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Use ◽  
Habitat Type ◽  
Foraging Success ◽  
Foraging Habitat ◽  
Mixed Species ◽  
Habitat Types ◽  
Southern France ◽  
Bubulcus Ibis ◽  
Egretta Garzetta ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract We examined habitat use by Little Egrets (Egretta garzetta) and Cattle Egrets (Bubulcus ibis) that nest together in mixed-species colonies in the Camargue of southern France. We explored the relative use of seven habitat types in relation to their availability and tested the hypothesis that selection of habitat types was related to foraging success, with the prediction that increased foraging success in a given habitat corresponded with increased use of that habitat type. Ricefields and other agricultural habitats were used more than expected by Cattle Egrets, an invasive species in southern Europe; whereas Little Egrets, which are native to the Camargue, tended to select natural freshwater marshes and lagoons. Results were consistent with the hypothesis that increasing use of habitats corresponded with higher foraging success for both species. However, when this analysis was restricted to habitats with sufficient numbers of birds to enable estimates of biomass intake, the association was no longer apparent for Little Egrets.

scholarly journals Novel approach for large‐scale monitoring of submerged aquatic vegetation – a nationwide example from Sweden

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia Huber ◽  
Lars B. Hansen ◽  
Lisbeth T. Nielsen ◽  
Mikkel L. Rasmussen ◽  
Jonas Sølvsteen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Submerged Aquatic Vegetation ◽  
Aquatic Vegetation ◽  
Novel Approach
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