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Ecology
Donna J. Belder, Jennifer C. Pierson, Ashwin C. Rudder, David B. Lindenmayer
Summary: The study found that annual survival of woodland birds was lower than expected, the home ranges of Superb Fairywren were positively correlated with patch size, and both Superb Fairywrens and Willie Wagtails were more likely to travel longer distances between substrates in linear sites. In the study area, woodland bird populations are continuing to decline, recommending landscape-scale habitat restoration programs to address ongoing population declines.
ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Elisa Fuentes-Montemayor, Kevin Watts, Philip Sansum, Will Scott, Kirsty J. Park
Summary: Large-scale habitat creation is crucial for mitigating the ecological crisis, but scientific evidence on its effects on biodiversity is limited. In this study, the authors assess moth assemblages in habitat creation sites and compare them with those in mature habitats. They find that structurally diverse woodland creation sites in close proximity to other woodlands can benefit moth communities and increase their diversity.
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Andrew F. Bennett, Greg J. Holland, Angie Haslem, Alistair Stewart, James Q. Radford, Rohan H. Clarke
Summary: The study found that restoration plantings effectively increase bird species diversity in rural landscapes, especially woodland birds. There are differences in species composition and richness between landscapes with remnant vegetation and those with restoration plantings, and the impact of planted vegetation on richness depends on wooded cover and mean annual rainfall.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Kawinwit Kittipalawattanapol, Menna E. Jones, Leon A. Barmuta, Glen Bain
Summary: Habitat loss is a major factor contributing to the decline of endangered species populations, but ecological restoration efforts can help mitigate this issue. This study in Tasmania, Australia found that different habitat types have varying effects on wildlife communities, with differences in predator and pollinator numbers particularly notable in vegetation plantings.
RESTORATION ECOLOGY
(2022)
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Environmental Studies
Emanuel Stefan Baltag, Viorel Pocora, Lucian Eugen Bolboaca, Constantin Ion
Summary: Research shows that the breeding density of Common Buzzards in Eastern Romania is positively influenced by the density of forest edges and Simpson diversity index of habitats, but negatively affected by total habitat fragmentation and mean daily temperature.
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Environmental Sciences
Jingyi Ding, David J. Eldridge
Summary: This study compares the ecological functions of roadside verges and adjacent agricultural land, showing that roadside verges have greater impact on carbon stocks, vegetation coverage, plant diversity, and habitat complexity. The study also identifies management practices and roadside verge width as major regulators of roadside functions, and highlights the negative effects of site modification on tree recruitment and soil organic carbon pools.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Erin E. Grabarczyk, Ted E. Cottrell, Glynn Tillman
Summary: Stink bugs are highly mobile pests that forage on crops and can be found in both crop fields and surrounding habitats. Different species of stink bugs exhibit varying distribution and aggregation patterns in agricultural fields and non-crop habitats, with aggregation timing possibly linked to food availability and crop phenology. Pest management strategies for stink bugs may need to consider movement within and between agricultural fields and surrounding habitats.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
M. Paz Tapella, Paula Marcora, Paula A. Tecco
Summary: This study examined the reciprocal effects of interaction between a non-native shrub and dominant native tree species on their regeneration in highland woodlands in central Argentina. The results suggest that the regeneration of the non-native shrub seems to be facilitated by one of the native species, while neither of the natives seems to be favored by the invader.
BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
D. B. Lindenmayer, W. Blanchard, M. J. Evans, R. Beggs, T. Lavery, D. Florance, C. Crane, D. Smith, A. Siegrist, E. Lang, B. C. Scheele
Summary: This study found that the Noisy Miner bird species in Australia poses a threat to other bird species. The study also revealed that environmental factors such as tree cover and net primary productivity influence the impact of the Noisy Miner. Therefore, protecting refugia characterized by high net primary productivity and tree cover is crucial for the conservation of woodland bird communities in areas with deforestation.
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
James Eggers, Shannon Davis, Crile Doscher, Pablo Gregorini
Summary: This study aimed to identify species of native woody vegetation and propose spatial configurations and site designs to increase multifunctionality on a case study site in New Zealand. Sixty-three suitable species were identified and assigned scores based on objectives and constraints. Design thinking methodology was used to strategically locate these plants on the case study site, resulting in three individual site designs that propose a model of a multifunctional agricultural landscape.
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Environmental Sciences
Cen Meng, Huanyao Liu, Yuyuan Li, Yi Wang, Xi Li, Jianlin Shen, Dianlin Gong, Miaomiao Zhang, Jinshui Wu
Summary: This study investigated the impact of landscape composition and configuration on legacy phosphorus releases in headwater catchments. It found that the relative contribution of landscape patterns to legacy phosphorus releases was greater than that of soil P and terrain factors. Specific land use patches, such as woodlands and ponds, were identified as potentially significant in alleviating legacy phosphorus releases.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Ornithology
Kevin B. Briggs, Mark C. Mainwaring
Summary: This study examined the microgeographic use of habitat by Roe Deer and three bird species. The findings showed that there were differences in habitat use between the deer and the bird species, indicating a lack of overlap in their habitat use at microgeographic scales.
Article
Forestry
Marcos E. Nacif, Carolina Quintero, Lucas A. Garibaldi
Summary: The study suggests that moderate harvesting intensities can enhance the growth performance of native tree plantations while maintaining herbivore guild diversity in woodland ecosystems. Leaf habit and nitrogen content may play a key role in determining the response of different tree species to biomass extraction.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Tommaso Sitzia, Simone Iacopino, Sabina Burrascano, Thomas Campagnaro, Laura Celesti-Grapow, Cecilia Bacchetti, Arne Cierjacks, Ingo Kowarik, Moritz von der Lippe, Giovanni Trentanovi
Summary: The study investigated the impact of non-native black locust trees on understorey species turnover, finding that in Berlin and the Venetian metropolitan area, black locust trees caused understorey homogenization, although to a lesser extent in Berlin. The level of support for the biotic homogenization and diversity resistance hypotheses varied across different urban areas.
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Martin Salek, Karolina Kalinova, Renata Dankova, Stanislav Grill, Michal Zmihorski
Summary: This study compared farmland bird communities in Austria and the Czech Republic, finding significantly higher abundance and species richness of farmland birds in Austria compared to the Czech Republic, likely due to differences in agricultural systems and landscape structures.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2021)