Forest vegetation structure has more influence on predation risk of artificial ground nests than human activities

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (8) ◽  
pp. 687-693 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sebastian Seibold ◽  
Anke Hempel ◽  
Sarah Piehl ◽  
Claus Bässler ◽  
Roland Brandl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Predation Risk ◽  
Human Activities ◽  
Vegetation Structure ◽  
Forest Vegetation

scholarly journals Composition of Vegetation Types and Structures in Gunung Ciremai National Park Forest

2021 ◽  
Vol 748 (1) ◽  
pp. 012009
Author(s):  
Agusyadi Ismail ◽  
Yayan Hendrayana ◽  
Dadan Ramadani ◽  
Sri Umiyati
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Vegetation Structure ◽  
National Park ◽  
Stand Structure ◽  
Complex Structure ◽  
Forest Vegetation ◽  
Intensity Data ◽  
Vegetation Types ◽  
Growth Phases ◽  
High Level

Abstract Mount Ciremai National Park forest that area had been encroached. Because of that condition, stand structure especially the species composition and vegetation structure need to be researched. The aim of this research was to identify plant species and analyze forest vegetation structure. This research was conducted between March–April 2018 in the 15.500 ha area with 0.02% sampling intensity. Data was collected using grid line method that consisted of 34 sample plots with the 10 m distance between the plots and 20 m between the lines. The numbers of identified plant species at the research location were 43 species, classified by 10 families and 24 genera. Cinnamomum sintoc has a high level of dominance species. The forest vegetation was consisting by the different growth phases. The tree phase has the highest density of 3672 species/ha, while the seedling phase was lowest density of 1060 species/ha. The forest crown stratification were consisting of A, B, C, D and E stratum. The highest number of plants were from C strata for 4651 trees and the least from A strata with 25 trees with the highest tree was 42 m. Could be concluded that the composition of Mount Ciremai National Park forest have so many number of species and complex structure vegetation forest.

scholarly journals Contrast in Edge Vegetation Structure Modifies the Predation Risk of Natural Ground Nests in an Agricultural Landscape

PLoS ONE ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. e31517 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole A. Schneider ◽  
Matthew Low ◽  
Debora Arlt ◽  
Tomas Pärt
Keyword(s):  
Predation Risk ◽  
Vegetation Structure ◽  
Agricultural Landscape

Forest Vegetation Structure of Kongju National University Forests(Seokjangri-dong)1a

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 573-588
Author(s):  
Ho-Jin Kim ◽  
◽  
Ju-Hyeon Song ◽  
Jung-Eun Lee ◽  
I-Seul Yun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vegetation Structure ◽  
Forest Vegetation ◽  
National University

scholarly journals Improved estimates of forest vegetation structure and biomass with a LiDAR-optimized sampling design

2009 ◽  
Vol 114 (G2) ◽  
pp. n/a-n/a ◽  
Author(s):  
Todd J. Hawbaker ◽  
Nicholas S. Keuler ◽  
Adrian A. Lesak ◽  
Terje Gobakken ◽  
Kirk Contrucci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vegetation Structure ◽  
Sampling Design ◽  
Forest Vegetation ◽  
Optimized Sampling Design

scholarly journals Shrub cover homogenizes small mammals’ activity and perceived predation risk

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne A. Loggins ◽  
Adrian M. Shrader ◽  
Ara Monadjem ◽  
Robert A. McCleery
Keyword(s):  
Predation Risk ◽  
Small Mammals ◽  
Vegetation Structure ◽  
Shrub Cover ◽  
African Savanna ◽  
Use Of Space ◽  
Disturbance Regimes ◽  
Woody Cover ◽  
Animal Communities ◽  
Perceived Predation Risk

AbstractAltered disturbance regimes, increasing atmospheric CO2, and other processes have increased woody cover and homogenized vegetation in savannas across the planet. African savannas with extensive versus minimal woody cover often have vastly different animal communities. However, we lack a clear mechanistic understanding of why animal communities are changing with vegetation structure. Our goal for this study was to understand how vegetation structure in an African savanna shaped the perceived predation risk of small mammals, hence affecting their activity. Using a reciprocal measure of standard giving-up-densities, amount of food eaten, we found sharp declines in rodents’ perceived predation risk and increased rodent activity underneath shrub cover. This response was consistent across species; however, species showed subtle differences in their responses to grassy vegetation. Our findings suggest that areas of minimal or extensive shrub cover (shrub encroachment) may be homogenizing rodents’ perceptions of predation risk and thus shaping their use of space.

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