Local habitat and landscape influence predation of bird nests on afforested Mediterranean cropland

Sánchez-Oliver, Juan S.; Benayas, José M. Rey; Carrascal, Luis M.

doi:10.1016/j.actao.2014.05.001

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“…Importantly, the hypothesized detrimental effect of the tree plantations seems to be diluted by the high heterogeneity of the landscape and the important proportion of woody crop, such as olive groves (Table 1) (Tryjanowski et al, 2011;Myczko et al, 2013). In agreement, other studies have shown that landscape heterogeneity is a relevant factor affecting the occurrence and abundance of farmland birds (Morales, García & Arroyo, 2005;Batáry, Matthiesen & Tscharntke, 2010;Batáry et al, 2011;Flohre et al, 2011;Concepción & Díaz, 2011;Sánchez-Oliver et al, 2014a).…”

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“…tree cover of 1.7%, Table 1) may produce detrimental effects only at very short distances from them (e.g. <150 m, Fonderflick et al, 2013;Sánchez-Oliver et al, 2014a). Further, these plantations may mirror remnants of natural or semi-natural woody vegetation such as woodland patches and hedgerows that may be even beneficial for some farmland bird species (e.g.…”

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“…These negative effect is mostly due to the replacement of high quality habitat and increasing risk of predation (Shochat et al 2001, Santos et al 2006, Caplat and Fonderflick 2009, Reino et al 2009, Voříšek et al 2010, Butler et al 2010, Fonderflick et al 2010. For instance, an assessment of nest predation rates on open farmland habitat adjacent to tree plantations in central Spain resulted in 94.2% of artificial nests that were predated three weeks after the start of the experiment (Sánchez-Oliver, Rey Benayas & Carrascal, 2014a). Conversely, tree plantations are a suitable habitat for forest generalist and ubiquitous species, which may lead to an increase in local species richness around them in agricultural landscapes (Rey Benayas, Galván & Carrascal, 2010;Sánchez-Oliver, Rey Benayas & Carrascal, 2014b).…”

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“…) from agricultural lands to tree plantations is a widespread form of landscape transformation globally (FAO ; Sánchez‐Oliver et al . ; Madhavan et al . ; Phifer et al .…”

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Does land use change influence predation of bird nests?

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Worldwide, many areas of agricultural land which were once covered with native vegetation have been converted to tree plantations. Such landscape transformation can influence the dynamics of wildlife populations through, for example, altering rates of predation (e.g. predation of nests of birds). Nest predation can influence reproductive success and, in turn, may alter populations by affecting juvenile recruitment. We quantified predation of bird nests in woodland remnants surrounded by two types of land use, grazing farmland and exotic Radiata pine (Pinus radiata) plantation. We also examined differences in predation rates between artificial and natural nests. We found both artificial and natural nests were more susceptible to nest predation in woodland remnants surrounded by a pine plantation than in woodland remnants located within farmland. Our study suggests that higher levels of nest predation may reduce occupancy of woodland remnants by small-bodied birds over time, including species of conservation concern. This may have been occurred as a result of the conversion of semi-cleared grazing land to exotic pine plantation.

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Supplemental Information 1: List of All Species Surveyed on Farmland Habitat Adjacent to Tree Plantations in Central Spain

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Local habitat and landscape influence predation of bird nests on afforested Mediterranean cropland

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Does land use change influence predation of bird nests?

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