Landscape Scale Habitat Selection of Harlequin Coralsnakes (Micrurus fulvius) in Three Large, Protected Areas in the Southeastern United States

Copeia ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 103 (4) ◽  
pp. 1037-1042 ◽  
Author(s):  
David A. Steen ◽  
Michael Barbour ◽  
Christopher J. W. McClure ◽  
Kenneth P. Wray ◽  
John N. Macey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Habitat Selection ◽  
Protected Areas ◽  
Southeastern United States ◽  
Landscape Scale ◽  
Large Protected Areas ◽  
Selection Of

scholarly journals Identifying Corridors among Large Protected Areas in the United States

PLoS ONE ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. e0154223 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Travis Belote ◽  
Matthew S. Dietz ◽  
Brad H. McRae ◽  
David M. Theobald ◽  
Meredith L. McClure ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Protected Areas ◽  
The United States ◽  
Large Protected Areas

Breeding habitat selection by the endangered Regent Honeyeater Anthochaera phrygia (Meliphagidae) at the local and landscape scale

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 27 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. L. Oliver ◽  
G. W. Lollback
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Selection ◽  
Bird Species ◽  
Landscape Scale ◽  
Breeding Habitat ◽  
Grazing Land ◽  
Landscape Models ◽  
Modelling Techniques ◽  
A Site ◽  
Patch Edge ◽  
Selection Of

This is the first Australian study to apply logistical modelling techniques to describe the breeding habitat selection of a widely dispersed, highly mobile, threatened bird species. Landscape and microhabitat structural attributes of breeding habitat occupied by the endangered Regent Honeyeater Anthochaera phrygia in the Bundarra-Barraba region of northern NSW were compared to those of unoccupied habitat using logistic regression modelling. Models containing landscape scale variables were best at explaining Regent Honeyeater presence. Regent Honeyeater occupation was negatively associated with the amount of woodland cover surrounding a site (1 km and 2 km radius) and distance to patch edge, and was positively associated with site connectivity and linear remnants. Linear, well-connected woodland patches surrounded by cleared grazing land are typical of the remnant native vegetation occupied by Regent Honeyeaters in the Bundarra-Barraba region. The landscape models developed here can be used to identify potential new sites for protection and rehabilitation, and to assess the suitability of unsurveyed or unoccupied sites for the release of captively bred Regent Honeyeaters, which is identified as one of the priority recovery action for the species.

scholarly journals Foundation species' overlap enhances biodiversity and multifunctionality from the patch to landscape scale in southeastern United States salt marshes

2015 ◽  
Vol 282 (1811) ◽  
pp. 20150421 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Angelini ◽  
Tjisse van der Heide ◽  
John N. Griffin ◽  
Joseph P. Morton ◽  
Marlous Derksen-Hooijberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Salt Marshes ◽  
Ecosystem Functioning ◽  
Southeastern United States ◽  
Landscape Scale ◽  
Foundation Species ◽  
Water Infiltration ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Species Overlap ◽  
Ecosystem Multifunctionality

Although there is mounting evidence that biodiversity is an important and widespread driver of ecosystem multifunctionality, much of this research has focused on small-scale biodiversity manipulations. Hence, which mechanisms maintain patches of enhanced biodiversity in natural systems and if these patches elevate ecosystem multifunctionality at both local and landscape scales remain outstanding questions. In a 17 month experiment conducted within southeastern United States salt marshes, we found that patches of enhanced biodiversity and multifunctionality arise only where habitat-forming foundation species overlap—i.e. where aggregations of ribbed mussels ( Geukensia demissa ) form around cordgrass ( Spartina alterniflora ) stems. By empirically scaling up our experimental results to the marsh platform at 12 sites, we further show that mussels—despite covering only approximately 1% of the marsh surface—strongly enhance five distinct ecosystem functions, including decomposition, primary production and water infiltration rate, at the landscape scale. Thus, mussels create conditions that support the co-occurrence of high densities of functionally distinct organisms within cordgrass and, in doing so, elevate salt marsh multifunctionality from the patch to landscape scale. Collectively, these findings suggest that patterns in foundation species' overlap drive variation in biodiversity and ecosystem functioning within and across natural ecosystems. We therefore argue that foundation species should be integrated in our conceptual understanding of forces that moderate biodiversity–ecosystem functioning relationships, approaches for conserving species diversity and strategies to improve the multifunctionality of degraded ecosystems.

Home Range and Habitat Selection of Long-Eared Owls (Asio Otus) in Mediterranean Agricultural Landscapes (Crete, Greece)

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 204-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Emin ◽  
A.G. Toxopeus ◽  
Ir.T.A. Groen ◽  
I. Kontogeorgos ◽  
E. Georgopoulou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Selection ◽  
Home Range ◽  
Model Performance ◽  
Home Range Size ◽  
Landscape Scale ◽  
Agricultural Landscapes ◽  
Range Size ◽  
Nominal Scale ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Selection Of

The Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) in Crete (Greece) is a common agricultural species affected by the recent changes in agro-forestry systems. Concrete studies of habitat selection are needed in order to improve our knowledge of its foraging behaviour in managed rural landscapes. In the present study, we analysed the home range size and habitat selection of 11 Long-eared Owls inside olive groves in the plain of central Crete using radio tracking data and remote sensing images. Six nominal scale and 11 landscape scale predictors were used for habitat selection analysis, using a maximum entropy approach. Home range size ranged between 337 and 969 ha while a 52% of home range overlap was observed suggesting that Long-eared Owls do not defend hunting territories. At the nominal scale, distance to potential roosts (trees) was the most important contributor to model performance, followed by vegetation heterogeneity. Furthermore, local heterogeneity of greenness was a better predictor than simply greenness at the presence location. At the landscape scale the amount of habitat openness significantly improved model performance. Incorporating landscape heterogeneity improved habitat selection prediction compared to using only discrete land cover classification. Results of our study pinpoint that although Long-eared Owls exhibit a wide range of habitat tolerance, they prefer mixed habitat conditions avoiding particularly open areas or dense olive plantations. The research has implications in the face of new reforms of European Common Agricultural policy which emphasised the importance of landscape structure in preserving biodiversity in agricultural areas of Europe.

Habitat use and selection by takin in the Qinling Mountains, China

2016 ◽  
Vol 43 (8) ◽  
pp. 671 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen-Bo Yan ◽  
Zhi-Gao Zeng ◽  
Hui-Sheng Gong ◽  
Xiang-Bo He ◽  
Xin-Yu Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Selection ◽  
Home Range ◽  
Habitat Use ◽  
Landscape Scale ◽  
Conservation Strategies ◽  
Large Species ◽  
Qinling Mountains ◽  
Habitat Types ◽  
Forest Habitats ◽  
Selection Of

Context Understanding habitat use and selection by threatened ungulates is a crucial prerequisite to prioritise management areas and for developing effective conservation strategies. Aims The aim of our research was to determine the habitat use and selection of takins (Budorcas taxicolor) in the middle range of the Qinling Mountains, China. Methods The study was conducted from August 2013 to August 2015. Global positioning system (GPS) radio-tracking was used to monitor 10 collared takins to gain their location information. The Manly–Chesson selectivity index and Bonferroni-adjusted 95% confidence intervals were applied to determine which habitats were selected. Key results Habitat use and selection by takins showed obvious individual differences. At the landscape scale, all of the four most common habitat types were preferred by takins. However, all takins avoided artificially planted larch forest, and farmland and village. Available habitats within the home ranges also mostly included the four common habitat types. At the home-range scale, all individuals had significant habitat selectivity during the entire tracking period and each season. The habitat use and selection within the home range varied obviously with season and showed sexual differences to a certain extent. Conclusions The habitat selection by takins is scale-dependent. At the landscape scale, takins are most likely to occur at sites covered by forest. At both landscape and home-range scales, our results indicated that takins need more diverse forest habitats, but none of the four most common forest habitats is essential for survival of this species. Implications The present work has provided more insight into the habitat use and habitat selection of takins in mountainous forest landscapes. Many measures such as maintaining a diversity of forest habitats, avoiding habitat alteration by invasion of exotic plants, and increasing the area of available habitats by relocating the villages from within to outside of the reserve are recommended to conserve this large species.

scholarly journals Prioritizing areas for conservation outside the existing protected area network in Bhutan: the use of multi-species, multi-scale habitat suitability models

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 1281-1309
Author(s):  
Ugyen Penjor ◽  
Żaneta Kaszta ◽  
David W. Macdonald ◽  
Samuel A. Cushman
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Selection ◽  
Protected Areas ◽  
Indicator Species ◽  
Habitat Suitability ◽  
Protected Area ◽  
Area Network ◽  
Umbrella Species ◽  
Protected Area Network ◽  
Multiple Species ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract Context Understanding the environmental and anthropogenic factors influencing habitat selection of multiple species is a foundation for quantifying human impacts on biodiversity and developing effective conservation measures. Objectives To determine the effect of multiple scales of environmental/topographic and anthropogenic variables and landscape patterns on habitat suitability of terrestrial mammals in Bhutan, assess the effectiveness of the current protected area network, identify areas of high species richness outside of the existing protected area, and evaluate the potential effectiveness of indicator and umbrella species for conservation planning. Methods We modelled multi-scale habitat selection of sixteen species of terrestrial mammals across Bhutan using data from a nation-wide camera trap survey. We used the predicted species distribution maps to assess the multi-species conservation effectiveness of the existing protected area network. We performed simulations to identify high priority areas for multiple species based on their habitat suitability, proximity to existing protected areas and overall connectivity within the predicted distribution of species. We used correlation analysis among predicted occurrence maps and multivariate cluster analysis to identify potential indicator species. We evaluated the potential utility of each species as umbrella species by assessing how well optimal protected areas for that species would protect suitable habitat for all 16 species simultaneously. Results Protected areas and forest cover were strongly associated with habitat use of most modelled species. Additionally, topographical features, like terrain roughness and slope position, contributed to habitat selection of multiple species, but often in different ways. Environmental and topographical variables were mostly selected at medium to broad scales. Anthropogenic variables (agriculture and built-up areas) were negatively associated with habitat suitability of most species at both fine and broad scales. Conservation effectiveness assessment of existing protected areas found protected areas in south-central Bhutan have high effectiveness in terms of both mean and total richness protected. Similarly, biological corridors in the south-central region offered high mean richness protection. Our simulation of optimal areas for additional protection found areas abutting protected areas in southern Bhutan offered high relative species richness protection. Our umbrella species analysis found muntjac, wild pig, serow, sambar and Asian golden cat are the most effective umbrella species for broader biodiversity protection. Our indicator species analysis found tiger, gaur, dhole, clouded leopard, Asian black bear and common leopard as effective indicator species. Conclusions This study highlights the need to protect optimally located species-rich areas outside the current protected areas. This kind of multi-species habitat assessment provides important information to optimize future conservation and development plans at national and regional scales.

SELECTION OF SPIDER PREY BY TRYPOXYLON POLITUM (SAY) (HYMENOPTERA: SPHECIDAE)

1987 ◽  
Vol 119 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
B.G. Rehnberg
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Developmental Stage ◽  
Prey Species ◽  
Prey Size ◽  
Southeastern United States ◽  
Late Summer ◽  
Early Summer ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Time Of Year ◽  
Selection Of

AbstractMore than 94% of all spiders captured by Trypoxylon politum (Say) were from three genera: Neoscona, Araneus, and Eustala. The contribution of these spider genera to provisions of T. politum in the eastern and southeastern United States was estimated as follows: Eustala, 17%; Araneus, 21%; and Neoscona, 59%. Provisions in early summer were dominated by Araneus marmoreus Clerck, Eustala sp., and Neoscona hentzii (Keyserling); in mid-summer by N. hentzii; and in late summer by A. marmoreus and Neoscona domiciliorum (Hentz). The proportions of juvenile, subadult, and adult spiders captured depended on the time of year and the developmental stage of the spider. Trypoxylon politum captured male and female subadults, and female adults, but took very few male adults. Trypoxylon politum was found to be stenophagous with respect to prey species and euryphagous with respect to prey size.

scholarly journals Assessment of the Native Plants Market in the Southeastern United States

HortScience ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 603e-603
Author(s):  
Janet Waterstrat ◽  
Jacquelyn Deeds ◽  
Richard L. Harkess
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Random Sample ◽  
Native Plants ◽  
Southeastern United States ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Marketing Strategies ◽  
Selection Of

Recent trade journals and magazines report a widespread and increasingly popular trend encouraging the use of native plants in the landscape. A random sample of 528 Southern Nurserymen's Association 1996 members were surveyed to determine 1) if they had perceived the trend reported in trade and consumer publications towards the selection of native plants, and 2) if there are consistencies in demographic characteristics and aspects of advertising plans among the respondents. Forty-two percent of those surveyed responded. Respondents perceived an overall interest in native plants higher in 1996 than in 1991. Almost half of the respondents had increased quantity and variety of native plants in response to their perceptions; 28% had not responded in any way. Plant professionals who had responded to the perceived trend did not differ significantly from those who had not on selected demographic characteristics. Selected aspects of advertising did not differ significantly except for the extent to which consumer magazines were used as references for marketing strategies.

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