Habitat use and diet of the red foxVulpes vulpes in an agricultural landscape in Poland

Gołdyn, Bartłomiej; Hromada, Martin; Surmacki, Adrian; Tryjanowski, Piotr

doi:10.1007/bf02189737

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“…No spatial trend was revealed in our study, but others showed that habitat plays a significant role (Prudnicki et al, 2000;Goldyn et al, 2003). The unique significant response is the decrease of avian prey during autumn.…”

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Factors affecting the diet of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) in a heterogeneousMediterranean landscape

Bakaloudis¹,

Bontzorlos²,

Vlachos³

et al. 2015

Turk J Zool

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The diet of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) has been well studied in Europe, but limited information exists about its feeding habits in Greece and in other Mediterranean landscapes. We studied the diet variation of the red fox by analyzing contents from 219 red fox stomachs in central Greece from 2003 to 2005. We used canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) and quasi-distribution generalized linear model (GLM) response curves to investigate whether the trophic groups of the red fox diet varied temporally and/or spatially with environmental factors. Mammals, arthropods, and plants were the most important trophic groups in the diet; in particular, the European brown hare (Lepus europaeus) was consumed significantly more within hunting areas. The CCA produced a significant model for the response (trophic groups) and predictor datasets (environmental, spatial, and temporal variables). In addition, GLM response curves resulted in 13 best-fitted complexity models, which were evaluated with the Akaike information criterion. The results demonstrated 4 basic predation patterns. First, the red fox showed an opportunistic exploitation of food resources according to seasonal appearance, with temporal gradients being the main drivers affecting predation. Second, the red fox had a generalist diet, consuming cold-blooded vertebrates, arthropods, birds, and small-sized carnivores in a highly seasonal way. Third, the diet showed uniform predation on small mammals in all habitat types during the study. Finally, the red fox relies on hares within hunting areas, irrespective of habitat type or temporal gradients. Additional and long-term studies are needed to understand in depth the mechanisms involved in those observed high predation rates on hares.

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Factors affecting the diet of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) in a heterogeneousMediterranean landscape

Bakaloudis¹,

Bontzorlos²,

Vlachos³

et al. 2015

Turk J Zool

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“…On the other hand, both habitat and trophic condition regulate population dynamics. Several factors are regarded to be responsible for the high number of foxes, for example the intensive oral vaccination against rabies, a reduction in the intensity fox hunting and fox adaptation to new antropogenic conditions (Gołdyn et al, 2003). An increase in the prevalence of E. multilocularis in Poland is most likely to be a result of the raise of the fox population (from 67 000 in 1995 to over 200 000 in 2006).…”

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“…Among the rodents Microtus spp. predominated (67.5 %), especially M. arvalis (Gołdyn et al, 2003). This species is very common in wooded areas in Poland with its population density calculated as number of animal trapped/trap hours x 10 4 being 17.1 and 6.24 in July 2006 and 2007, respectively (Paziewska unpublished).…”

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Occurence of Echinococcus multilocularis in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in southern Poland

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24 SummaryThe prevalence of Echinococcus multilocularis in 214 red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in the southern part of Poland (Mało-polskie voivodship) was evaluated post mortem in 2005. Infected foxes were found in 8 districts within 17 examined, with the prevalence from 10.0 % to 63.9 % (a mean 20.1 % in the whole study area). The highest prevalence (41.2 % and 63.9 %) was revealed in two districts, in the south and the east of the province, respectively. The high prevalence of E. multilocularis in red foxes in the region previously recognised as that of low parasite endemicity provides evidence for the need of regular screening of the current epidemiological situation in foxes as well as the monitoring of humans from risk groups for early recognition of possible AE cases.

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“…Foxes generate disturbances of lower intensity and spatial extent than do badgers. These disturbances are quite numerous in the landscape because foxes live at relatively high densities and change dens many times in their lifetime (Gołdyn et al 2003).…”

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Burrowing by badgers (Meles meles) and foxes (Vulpes vulpes) changes soil conditions and vegetation in a European temperate forest

Kurek

Kapusta

Holeksa

2013

Ecological Research

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This study examined the effects of burrow digging and habitation by the European badger (Meles meles) and the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) on soil properties and the plant community. The vegetation of control plots located in a similar but undisturbed habitat was compared with that of 18 burrow plots established at badger setts (N = 9) and fox dens (N = 9) in a lowland forest area in Poland. Soil physicochemical properties at different disturbance levels (mounds, intermounds and reference areas) were also investigated. The animals altered nutrient availability in the burrow plots considerably by excavating material from deep soil horizons that were less acidic and higher in K, Ca, Mg and available P but poorer in C and N. The effect was stronger for the badger, probably because it displaced larger amounts of material and disturbed wider areas. The activity of the two carnivores induced similar changes in plant communities. They increased herbaceous species richness and caused a shift in the herbaceous species composition: versus the control plots, the burrow plots contained more fugitive species (short-living plants typical for disturbed environments), among which ruderal forbs, including nutrient-demanding species, dominated. The carnivores also increased the species richness of fleshyfruited shrubs and trees. The primary reason for this was probably not burrowing but endozoochorous seed dispersal. Overall, the results indicate that the badger setts and fox dens differ significantly from the forest matrix in terms of soil and vegetation parameters, and that they contribute to habitat heterogeneity and biological diversity.

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Habitat use and diet of the red foxVulpes vulpes in an agricultural landscape in Poland

Cited by 76 publications

References 17 publications

Factors affecting the diet of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) in a heterogeneousMediterranean landscape

Factors affecting the diet of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) in a heterogeneousMediterranean landscape

Occurence of Echinococcus multilocularis in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in southern Poland

Burrowing by badgers (Meles meles) and foxes (Vulpes vulpes) changes soil conditions and vegetation in a European temperate forest

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