Long-term, fire-induced changes in habitat structure and microclimate affect Cerrado lizard communities
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DOI: 10.1007/s10531-019-01892-8
Abstract: Fire transforms the structure of natural habitats and, consequently, modifies microclimates affecting ectotherm organisms that are particularly susceptible to changes in the thermal environment. Nevertheless, the effects of fire-induced microclimatic shifts upon natural populations have… read more here.
Keywords: community structure; habitat structure; fire regimes; structure ... See more keywords
Physical habitat structure in marine ecosystems: the meaning of complexity and heterogeneity
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DOI: 10.1007/s10750-017-3160-0
Abstract: Habitat structure (HS) corresponds to the presence of physical structures in a system and is one of the most important ecological features that influences patterns and processes of biological communities. In this study, the use… read more here.
Keywords: heterogeneity; complexity heterogeneity; habitat structure; complexity ... See more keywords
Habitat structure determines spider diversity in highland ponds
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DOI: 10.1007/s11284-017-1442-7
Abstract: Wetlands (e.g. ponds, meadows) can be found in many landscapes, playing an important role in maintaining regional biodiversity and supporting heterogeneous communities. Spiders are diversified predators that are highly influenced by changes in plant community… read more here.
Keywords: spider diversity; habitat structure; structure;
Quercus suber forest and Pinus plantations show different post-fire resilience in Mediterranean north-western Africa
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DOI: 10.1007/s13595-018-0742-6
Abstract: Key messageIn the African rim of the Western Mediterranean Basin, cork oak forests and pine plantations coexist. Under similar fire regimes, cork oak forest is more resilient in terms of habitat structure (canopy, understory, and… read more here.
Keywords: cork oak; fire; habitat structure; plant ... See more keywords
Terrestrial mammal responses to habitat structure and quality of remnant riparian forests in an Amazonian cattle-ranching landscape
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2016.11.033
Abstract: Extensive 1970–2010 deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has generated a ~ 1.5 Mha fragmented region known as the ‘arc of deforestation’. Farmers and cattle ranchers throughout Brazil are legally required to set-aside riparian forest strips… read more here.
Keywords: habitat structure; riparian forest; landscape; terrestrial mammal ... See more keywords
Making seawalls multifunctional: The positive effects of seeded bivalves and habitat structure on species diversity and filtration rates.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2020.105243
Abstract: The marine environment is being increasingly modified by the construction of artificial structures, the impacts of which may be mitigated through eco-engineering. To date, eco-engineering has predominantly aimed to increase biodiversity, but enhancing other ecological… read more here.
Keywords: complexity; habitat structure; removal rates; taxa ... See more keywords
Habitat Structure Influences Refuge Use by Two Sympatric Species of Neotropical Forest Rodents
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DOI: 10.1093/jmammal/gyy139
Abstract: Terrestrial echimyid rodents typically use subterranean cavities and hollow logs as refuges. We examined habitat characteristics at refuges used by 2 such species of rodents, Proechimys semispinosus and Hoplomys gymnurus, to better understand coexistence of… read more here.
Keywords: sympatric species; habitat structure; differences refuge; structure influences ... See more keywords
Invasive seaweeds transform habitat structure and increase biodiversity of associated species
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DOI: 10.1111/1365-2745.12775
Abstract: Summary The visual landscape of marine and terrestrial systems is changing as a result of anthropogenic factors. Often these shifts involve introduced species that are morphologically dissimilar to native species, creating a unique biogenic structure… read more here.
Keywords: habitat; habitat structure; associated species; biodiversity ... See more keywords
Tick infestation of chicks in a seabird colony varies with local breeding synchrony, local nest density and habitat structure
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DOI: 10.1111/jav.01107
Abstract: Parasites are a major risk for group-living animals and seabirds are notoriously susceptible to ectoparasite infestations because they commonly nest in dense colonies. Ticks parasitize seabirds across all biogeographical regions and they can be particularly… read more here.
Keywords: habitat structure; density; local nest; varies local ... See more keywords
The effects of poaching and habitat structure on anti-predator behavioral strategies: A guanaco population in a high cold desert as case study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0184018
Abstract: The effects of poaching on wildlife have been widely studied in conservation biology and can be heterogeneous, particularly on ungulates. These effects can be estimated through different methodologies whose use depends on several conditions such… read more here.
Keywords: fid; habitat structure; group; structure ... See more keywords
Interacting effects of habitat structure and seeding with oysters on the intertidal biodiversity of seawalls
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0230807
Abstract: The construction of artificial structures, such as seawalls, is increasing globally, resulting in loss of habitat complexity and native species biodiversity. There is increasing interest in mitigating this biodiversity loss by adding topographic habitat to… read more here.
Keywords: species density; effects habitat; habitat structure; structure seeding ... See more keywords