Biological mechanisms matter in contemporary wildlife conservation

Cooke, Steven J.; Madliger, Christine L.; Lennox, Robert J.; Olden, Julian D.; Eliason, Erika J.; Cramp, Rebecca L.; Fuller, Andrea; Franklin, Craig E.; Seebacher, Frank

doi:10.1016/j.isci.2023.106192

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“…Physiology can detect the sensitivity of individuals to environmental change and assess the potential for populations to respond to change via phenotypic plasticity ( Seebacher and Franklin, 2012 ; Fox et al, 2019 ); genetic research can determine mutation rates and changes in allele frequencies to assess the potential for genetic adaptation in responses to environmental change ( Lescak et al, 2015 ; McGaughran et al, 2021 ); physiological and genetic insights can contribute to ecological analyses of higher-level responses and interactions ( Loria et al, 2022 ; Wootton et al, 2023 ), and estimates of rates of ecological change in the face of climate change ( Williams et al, 2021 ). Such integrated mechanistic approaches to conservation are lacking ( Cooke et al, 2023 ) despite great potential to ensure that conservation actions are targeted and effective.…”

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How can physiology best contribute to wildlife conservation in a warming world?

Seebacher

Narayan

Rummer

et al. 2023

Conservation Physiology

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Global warming is now predicted to exceed 1.5°C by 2033 and 2°C by the end of the 21st century. This level of warming and the associated environmental variability are already increasing pressure on natural and human systems. Here we emphasize the role of physiology in the light of the latest assessment of climate warming by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. We describe how physiology can contribute to contemporary conservation programmes. We focus on thermal responses of animals, but we acknowledge that the impacts of climate change are much broader phylogenetically and environmentally. A physiological contribution would encompass environmental monitoring, coupled with measuring individual sensitivities to temperature change and upscaling these to ecosystem level. The latest version of the widely accepted Conservation Standards designed by the Conservation Measures Partnership includes several explicit climate change considerations. We argue that physiology has a unique role to play in addressing these considerations. Moreover, physiology can be incorporated by institutions and organizations that range from international bodies to national governments and to local communities, and in doing so, it brings a mechanistic approach to conservation and the management of biological resources.

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How can physiology best contribute to wildlife conservation in a warming world?

Seebacher

Narayan

Rummer

et al. 2023

Conservation Physiology

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“…To develop effective conservation actions, it is necessary to identify the mechanisms and levers that contribute to population declines (Allen & Singh, 2016; Cooke et al ., 2023). Such information enables practitioners to make good decisions about how to allocate limited resources and where to place conservation efforts.…”

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Animal migration in the Anthropocene: threats and mitigation options

Cooke,

Piczak,

Singh

et al. 2024

Biological Reviews

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Animal migration has fascinated scientists and the public alike for centuries, yet migratory animals are facing diverse threats that could lead to their demise. The Anthropocene is characterised by the reality that humans are the dominant force on Earth, having manifold negative effects on biodiversity and ecosystem function. Considerable research focus has been given to assessing anthropogenic impacts on the numerical abundance of species/populations, whereas relatively less attention has been devoted to animal migration. However, there are clear linkages, for example, where human‐driven impacts on migration behaviour can lead to population/species declines or even extinction. Here, we explore anthropogenic threats to migratory animals (in all domains – aquatic, terrestrial, and aerial) using International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Threat Taxonomy classifications. We reveal the diverse threats (e.g. human development, disease, invasive species, climate change, exploitation, pollution) that impact migratory wildlife in varied ways spanning taxa, life stages and type of impact (e.g. from direct mortality to changes in behaviour, health, and physiology). Notably, these threats often interact in complex and unpredictable ways to the detriment of wildlife, further complicating management. Fortunately, we are beginning to identify strategies for conserving and managing migratory animals in the Anthropocene. We provide a set of strategies that, if embraced, have the potential to ensure that migratory animals, and the important ecological functions sustained by migration, persist.

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“…Para dar respuesta a este problema, se han implementado diversas estrategias de conservación biológica a nivel internacional, las cuales varían de un país a otro dependiendo de aspectos como los objetivos de conservación, el tipo de intervención, las consideraciones morales, los valores ambientales y la relación humanonaturaleza (Wienhues et al, 2023). Sin embargo, Cooke et al (2023) señalan que, en la actualidad, los recursos asignados para la preservación de las especies son limitados y la pérdida de biodiversidad sigue en aumento, por lo que se requiere ser más eficientes en el diseño y la implementación de estrategias de conservación, las cuales deben partir de modelos mecanicistas que consideren cómo funcionan los ecosistemas, cuáles son sus elementos principales y cómo se relacionan entre sí.…”

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Análisis de las Unidades de Manejo para la Conservación de la Vida Silvestre en México

González Camacho

2024

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El gobierno mexicano creó la figura de Unidades de Manejo para la Conservación de la Vida Silvestre (UMA) con el fin de proteger y aprovechar de manera sustentable las especies mexicanas. Su funcionamiento se ha evaluado históricamente con indicadores meramente administrativos. El objetivo de esta investigación es analizar el tipo de manejo que promueven dichas unidades a nivel nacional y el impacto que generan en la conservación biológica. Para ello, se utilizaron dos enfoques: uno diacrónico para analizar mediante tendencias y mapas coropléticos el desarrollo histórico de las UMA de 1999 a 2021, y otro sincrónico a través del cual se generaron índices de manejo y de conservación biológica para analizar las UMA durante el 2018. Los resultados muestran una tendencia decreciente del número de UMA y las superficies incorporadas. Los índices indican que las UMA que más se promueven son las que aplican un manejo dirigido a estabilizar las poblaciones de vida silvestre para obtener cosechas sostenidas. Las UMA a nivel nacional presentan las siguientes problemáticas: 1) cubren muy poca superficie forestal de cada entidad, 2) se han centrado en el manejo de un grupo reducido de especies, 3) el manejo de especies con alguna categoría de riesgo es limitado, y 4) existen unidades que están promoviendo la introducción de especies exóticas.

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Biological mechanisms matter in contemporary wildlife conservation

Cited by 9 publications

References 140 publications

How can physiology best contribute to wildlife conservation in a warming world?

How can physiology best contribute to wildlife conservation in a warming world?

Animal migration in the Anthropocene: threats and mitigation options

Análisis de las Unidades de Manejo para la Conservación de la Vida Silvestre en México

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