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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Gustavo Linan Cembrano, Macarena Castro, Juan A. Amat, Alejandro Perez, Miguel Angel Rendon, Cristina Ramo
Summary: Quail eggs exposed to sunlight fade in color rapidly after three days, affecting the camouflage of the eggs and potentially impacting the results of nest predation studies. Researchers should assess changes in coloration of eggs exposed to environmental conditions to ensure the validity of their experiments.
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Ornithology
Paulo V. Q. Zima, Daniel F. Perrella, Mercival R. Francisco
Summary: The study found that eggshell color did not significantly affect nest predation in the Atlantic Forest endemic Blue Manakin, providing the first direct support for the nest-crypsis hypothesis. This suggests that for this tropical forest, open-nesting passerine, selective forces driving nest concealment and camouflage may be stronger than selection for eggshell color variation.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Kornelia Kurucz, Jeno J. Purger, Peter Batary
Summary: The study found that as urbanization increases, the number of birds also increases, and the survival rate of artificial shrub nests in urban and suburban areas is significantly higher.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Rowan E. Murphy, Amanda E. Martin, Lenore Fahrig
Summary: Turtles killed on roads may not experience negative population effects due to reduced predation of nests near roads, compensating for higher adult mortality. Field experiments showed that linearly placed roadside nests had lower predation rates than nonroad nests in a natural configuration. Population viability analysis estimated that reduced nest predation near roads could compensate for approximately 3%-6% annual adult roadkill. This highlights the importance of considering species interactions when evaluating road effects on wildlife populations.
Article
Ornithology
Xingmin Chen, Qin Zhang, Sisi Lan, Shuihua Chen, Yanping Wang
Summary: This study examined the change of nest predation pressure on the Chinese Bulbul along the urbanization gradient in Hangzhou, China. The results showed that nest predation pressure decreased significantly with the degree of urbanization, regardless of whether natural nests or artificial eggs were used. The height of shrubs near the nest also affected the risk of nest predation.
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Ecology
Xiaodong Rao, Jialing Li, Binbin He, Hesheng Wang, Guanmian Wu, Tiantian Teng, Qingping Ling
Summary: Breeding success is crucial for avian fecundity and is limited by nest predation. Understanding nest predation and its influencing factors is important for bird population dynamics and conservation strategies. A study in two nature reserves in Hainan, China found that the breeding season of the red junglefowl occurs mainly from March to July, with a peak in April. Predation accounted for 45.4% of nest failure, with rodent, reptile, and coucal predation being the main contributors. Artificial nest experiments showed varying predation rates, suggesting the importance of considering the impacts of certain animal species on the breeding success of red junglefowl.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Gustavo A. Londono, Juan Pablo Gomez, Manuel A. Sanchez-Martinez, Douglas J. Levey, Scott K. Robinson
Summary: Tropical montane communities have the highest beta diversity of birds, which is attributed to changes in biotic and abiotic factors along elevation gradients. However, empirical data on most biotic factors are lacking. Nest predation is considered important and can change selective pressures on birds' life history traits. We found that nest predation decreased with elevation, indicating loss of lowland predators. Different super nest predators were found at each elevation, suggesting that selection pressures exerted by nest predator communities may be less diffuse than previously hypothesized.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Jan Cukor, Rostislav Linda, Oddgeir Andersen, Lasse Frost Eriksen, Zdenek Vacek, Jan Riegert, Martin Salek
Summary: The study revealed a high predation pressure on black grouse nests, with stone martens, common ravens, and red foxes being the main potential nest predators. The overall predation rate of artificial nests in the study areas of Ore Mts. and Jeseniky Mts. was 56%, with significant differences in survival rate between the two areas. The main nest predator varied between the two areas, with common ravens being dominant in Ore Mts. and Eurasian jays in Jeseniky Mts.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Maximilian Rubin, Jorge C. S. Cardoso, Pedro Martins Carvalho
Summary: This paper presents the design, implementation, and evaluation of a point cloud-based virtual reality environment for a botanical garden. The environment captures the reality and ambience of the garden in real-time using photogrammetry to create point clouds. The immersive audiovisual experience created based on these point clouds received positive feedback from users, who described it as peaceful, calming, and enjoyable.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Taylor M. Brown, Victor Olek, James Roth, Laura McKinnon
Summary: The study found that active fox dens decrease in number near town, but there is no clear trend in avian predator abundance in relation to the town. Predation risk on artificial nests decreases as distances from active fox dens and Parasitic Jaeger nests increase, decreases with proximity to town, and decreases with a camera present. Shorebird daily nest survival tends to be lower near jaeger nests, but there is some support for a positive effect of camera presence and proximity to town.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Noemie Engel, Grant McDonald, Brett K. Sandercock, Romy Rice, Rocio Moreno, Sara Ratao, Tamas Szekely
Summary: Tropical islands, including Maio in Cabo Verde, are home to a significant number of endemic species. However, increasing threats such as habitat loss, disturbance, and introduced predators have put these species at risk, making long-term demographic studies essential. A 13-year investigation of Kentish plover nests on Maio revealed that nest survival differed between habitats, with salt-extraction areas showing higher survival rates. Breeding densities and nest survival of the plovers have declined over the years, likely due to predation and human disturbance. To ensure the persistence of this population, conservation efforts should include traditional management practices and predator control on tropical islands.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Biology
Lena de Framond, Henrik Brumm, Wren Thompson, Shane M. Drabing, Clinton D. Francis
Summary: The broken-wing display is a common and deceptive signal used by birds to protect their chicks. It has independently evolved multiple times across different bird families. Eight ecological and life-history variables are associated with the evolution of this display. This comprehensive study provides new insights into how deceptive behaviors evolve in the context of predator-prey interactions.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Carolina Bravo, Mathieu Sarasa, Vincent Bretagnolle, Olivier Pays
Summary: This study aims to investigate the relationship between depredation rate, nest camouflage and concealment in ground-nesting birds of farmlands and their predators. The study found that nests in vegetation higher than 30 cm had a drastic reduction in depredation rates by corvids. Management of vegetation structure is a key tool to mitigate depredation risk.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Jeanine M. Refsnider, Sarah E. Carter, Alexis Diaz, Austin C. Hulbert, Gunnar R. Kramer, Paige Madden, Henry M. Streby
Summary: Differences in selection pressures on nest contents and offspring can lead to different characteristics being optimal for nest success and juvenile survival. Understanding the macro- and microhabitat characteristics that predict overall productivity is crucial for effective land management. The study found that nest success in box turtles is influenced by macrohabitat edges, timing of nest construction, and nest depth, while juvenile survival is influenced by shade cover and total nest depth.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Biology
Kiera L. Kauffman, R. Dwayne Elmore, Craig A. Davis, Samuel D. Fuhlendorf, Laura E. Goodman, Christian A. Hagen, Evan P. Tanner
Summary: Temperature plays a crucial role in nest site selection and survival of scaled quail, with nest bowls providing cooler temperatures compared to the surrounding microsite and landscape. Despite a preference for cooler temperatures and taller vegetation, nest survival is positively influenced by proximity to surface water and honey mesquite. Further research is needed to explore landscape-level sources of thermal mitigation for ground-nesting birds in semiarid environments.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kornelia Kurucz, David Hederics, Dominika Bali, Gabor Kemenesi, Gyozo Horvath, Ferenc Jakab
ZOONOSES AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2019)
Meeting Abstract
Infectious Diseases
K. Kurucz, M. Madai, D. Hederics, D. Bali, G. Kemenesi, F. Jakab
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2019)
Meeting Abstract
Infectious Diseases
G. Kemenesi, S. Boldogh, T. Gorfol, S. Bucs, P. Estok, I. Budinski, M. W. Carroll, K. Kurucz, B. Zana, F. Foldes, F. Jakab
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2019)
Article
Ecology
Nikolett Nagyapati, Anita Kurys, Jozsef Lanszki, Jeno J. Purger
RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kornelia Kurucz, Mattia Manica, Luca Delucchi, Gabor Kemenesi, Giovanni Marini
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2020)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Gabor Kemenesi, Laszlo Kornya, Gabor Endre Toth, Kornelia Kurucz, Safia Zeghbib, Balazs A. Somogyi, Viktor Zoldi, Peter Urban, Robert Herczeg, Ferenc Jakab
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Zsofia Lanszki, Kornelia Kurucz, Safia Zeghbib, Gabor Kemenesi, Jozsef Lanszki, Ferenc Jakab
Article
Virology
Monika Madai, Gyozo Horvath, Robert Herczeg, Balazs Somogyi, Brigitta Zana, Fanni Foldes, Gabor Kemenesi, Kornelia Kurucz, Henrietta Papp, Safia Zeghbib, Ferenc Jakab
Summary: The study found that nucleic acids and antibodies of hantaviruses were detected in rodents in Hungary, with different types of viruses carried by different rodent species. The kidney was the most effective organ for detecting virus nucleic acids, while the positivity rate in urine samples was relatively low.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Kornelia Kurucz, Jeno J. Purger, Peter Batary
Summary: The study found that as urbanization increases, the number of birds also increases, and the survival rate of artificial shrub nests in urban and suburban areas is significantly higher.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Jeno J. Purger, David Szep
Summary: This study collected 1045 Common Barn-owl pellets and classified the detected small mammal species into functional groups. By comparing the proportion of functional groups with different habitats around the pellet collection site, it was found that at least 300 pellets or around 600 mammalian remains are needed to detect 19 small mammal species.
AVIAN BIOLOGY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Zoology
R. Bocz, P. Batary, J. J. Purger
Summary: Wood mouse and striped field mouse are the most common mouse species in Central Europe, coexisting in various habitats. The study found that scent significantly affects predation by large mammals, while fur pattern may not play a major role in survival. Further research is needed to explore the ecological function of fur pattern.
JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Zoology
Jeno J. Purger, Renata Bocz
Summary: The study found that there was no significant difference in survival rates of cryptic and melanistic plasticine common wall lizard models in habitats near Pecs, Hungary. This suggests that the rarity of melanistic common wall lizards in these habitats is not due to predation pressure.
RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF HERPETOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kornelia Kurucz, Safia Zeghbib, Daniele Arnoldi, Giovanni Marini, Mattia Manica, Alice Michelutti, Fabrizio Montarsi, Isra Deblauwe, Wim Van Bortel, Nathalie Smitz, Wolf Peter Pfitzner, Christina Czajka, Artur Joest, Katja Kalan, Jana Susnjar, Vladimir Ivovic, Anett Kuczmog, Zsofia Lanszki, Gabor Endre Toth, Balazs A. Somogyi, Robert Herczeg, Peter Urban, Ruben Bueno-Mari, Zoltan Soltesz, Gabor Kemenesi
Summary: This study sequenced the cytochrome oxidase I (COI) gene of Ae. koreicus mosquitoes collected from five European countries to investigate their population relationships and dispersal patterns. The results revealed a large-scale dispersal pattern between European Ae. koreicus populations, with continuous admixture of populations from Belgium, Italy, and Hungary. It was also found that German sequences were genetically separate from other populations, indicating an independent introduction of Ae. koreicus to Europe. The study highlights the importance of genetic research in understanding the dispersal patterns of invasive mosquitoes and provides a baseline for future mitigation actions. The complete genomic sequence obtained could also be useful for future studies using genomic markers.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Laszlo Zsolt Garamszegi, Kornelia Kurucz, Zoltan Soltesz
Summary: Climate change, intensified tourism and trade activity have led to the invasion of exotic mosquito species in the temperate zone, causing significant ecological and economic consequences, as well as threats to human health. A citizen science program was established to collect observations of invasive mosquitoes, and the data obtained were found to be reliable for deriving meaningful conclusions about their distribution. This is crucial for understanding the introduction and spread of invasive species at the country level.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Zoology
Zsofia Lanszki, Jeno J. Purger, Renata Bocz, David Szep, Jozsef Lanszki
ACTA ZOOLOGICA ACADEMIAE SCIENTIARUM HUNGARICAE
(2019)
