2002
DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1739.2002.00386.x
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Relative Sensitivities of Mammalian Carnivores to Habitat Fragmentation

Abstract: I examined the effects of habitat fragmentation on the distribution and abundance of mammalian carnivores in coastal southern California and tested the prediction that responses to fragmentation varied with the body size of carnivore species. I conducted track surveys for nine native and two exotic carnivore species in 29 urban habitat fragments and 10 control sites. Fragment area and isolation were the two strongest landscape descriptors of predator distribution and abundance. Six species were sensitive to fr… Show more

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“…Carnivores can vary in their responses to fragmentation being sensitive to fragmentation (e.g., disappearing as habitat patches became smaller and more isolated), as well as being enhanced by fragmentation (e.g., increasing abundance in highly fragmented sites) or being tolerant to fragmentation (e.g., little to no effect of landscape variables on their distribution and abundance) (Crooks 2002). Marvier et al (2004) emphasize that ecological generalist species tend to be invaders because they are more successful at establishing, spreading, and attaining high population densities.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Carnivores can vary in their responses to fragmentation being sensitive to fragmentation (e.g., disappearing as habitat patches became smaller and more isolated), as well as being enhanced by fragmentation (e.g., increasing abundance in highly fragmented sites) or being tolerant to fragmentation (e.g., little to no effect of landscape variables on their distribution and abundance) (Crooks 2002). Marvier et al (2004) emphasize that ecological generalist species tend to be invaders because they are more successful at establishing, spreading, and attaining high population densities.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Esperava-se que, em função da degradação ambiental reduzir ambientes favoráveis, a disponibilidade de recursos necessários à sua sobrevivência seria diminuída e, com isso, existiria maior necessidade de incorporar mais áreas adequadas em um mosaico de áreas naturais e degradadas, aumentando assim a movimentação e sua área de vida (CROOKS, 2002;FAHRIG, 2007). Na região da Serra da Canastra, os únicos animais que destoaram do padrão invertido encontrado foram Gamba e Tay, o casal que habita a borda da UC, porém com apenas 1/3 de sua área de vida dentro do parque, apresentando áreas semelhantes às dos lobos-guarás habitantes da matriz antrópica.…”
Section: Tamanho De áReas De Vidaunclassified
“…No entanto, observa-se que o comportamento do lobo-guará em áreas antrópicas é distinto ao de áreas naturais, além de parâmetros fisiológicos serem alterados nessas áreas (AZEVEDO, 2008;MAY-JUNIOR et al, 2009;. A perda e/ou fragmentação do habitat pode vir a alterar a estrutura espacial das populações de vertebrados, além de influenciar no tamanho das áreas de vida (CROOKS, 2002;SWIHART, 2004). Menor disponibilidade de alimento, aliado a interferência antrópica direta podem ser os motivos das diferenças de tamanhos de áreas de vida.…”
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