Status and breeding ecology of the Common<i>Moorhen Gallinula chloropus</i>in Algeria

Samraoui, Farrah; Alfarhan, Ahmed H.

doi:10.2989/00306525.2013.823130

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“…Coots was most frequently exhibited in wet dune slacks with Phragmites australis (Habitat EU code 2190), whereas the Moorhen most frequently exploited ecotones and crop lands. This result is consistent with studies reporting the Moorhen as a synanthropic species that is tolerant and even thrives in anthropized habitats (Samraoui et al, 2013). In their preferred habitats, the dominant species did not exclude the other, with the latter using the habitat at a low frequency (Table 1).…”

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“…Two common rallids, the Common Moorhen ( Gallinula chloropus ) and the Common Coot ( Fulica atra ) thrive, often together (i.e. syntopic), in various types of wetlands, therefore are useful biological models to investigate differential habitats use under a large spectrum of environmental gradients (Meniaia et al, 2014; Samraoui & Samraoui, 2007; Samraoui et al, 2013). However, data on a fine‐grained habitat comparisons between these two species are still scanty.…”

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Habitat selection of Coot (Fulica atra) and Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) in a remnant Mediterranean wetland (Italy): Implications for conservation

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The habitat selection of two abundant and widespread Palearctic rallids (Coot Fulica atra; Moorhen Gallinula chloropus) across a range of wetland types was investigated. The distribution of these two species varied according to water depth, as implied by the dominant vegetation present in the study area. Coots most frequently used wet dune slacks dominated by Phragmites australis, whereas Moorhens were mostly present in anthropized ecotones. It is hypothesized that because these two rallid species respond differently to various environmental pressures, they could be used as useful indicators for biomonitoring remnant wetlands. Indeed, they are relatively generalist, common, widespread and medium‐sized species, relatively easy to detect and exhibit a high sensitivity to specific water‐related habitat types, also at a small‐scaled spatial resolution.

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Habitat selection of Coot (Fulica atra) and Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) in a remnant Mediterranean wetland (Italy): Implications for conservation

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“…4). The rst component, which explained 43.1% of the total inertia, opposed species that occur early in autumn at the beginning of September and were represented by Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope, Northern Pintail Anas acuta, Common Teal Anas crecca, Gadwall Anas strepera, Common (Samraoui et al 2012(Samraoui et al , 2013(Samraoui et al , 2015 (Table 3).…”

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Close to the Madding Crowd: How Resilient are Imperilled Mediterranean Urban Wetlands?

Aouadi¹,

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Touati³

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Investigating how Mediterranean wetlands respond to adjacent land use conversion, is an important first step in mitigating the impact of human encroachment and other environmental stressors. We monitored the composition and structure of waterbird assemblages, in a Mediterranean urban marsh, subjected to severe anthropogenic pressures. Remote sensing indicated that in the last two decades Boussedra Pond was subjected to landfill, resulting in a substantial reduction (~ 50%) of the marsh, while due to a lack of urban planning urban built-up and agriculture areas expanded considerably in its surroundings. Seasonal changes in the diversity of waterbirds, including the globally Endangered (EN) White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala and the Near-Threatened (NT) Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca, reflected the importance of the site as a staging and wintering area for many migratory species. The long-term study also suggested that breeding waterbirds species respond differentially to the loss and degradation of habitats, as highlighted by the resilience of the synanthropic Moorhen Gallinula chloropus and the disappearance of several breeding marsh specialists, like the Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus and the Western Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus. The study points out the need for both a coordinated cross-sectorial land use planning and an immediate, affordable and sustainable wetland conservation action.

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“…The dense vegetation and the rich production of submerged aquatic macrophytes create ideal nesting conditions for these birds: all of them nest amidst tall vegetation, which covers more than 30% of the study area, providing shelter from aerial predation (Belhadj, Chabi, Chalabi, yves et al 2007;Nedjah et al 2010;Rouibi et al 2013;Samraoui, Alfarhan, and Samraoui 2013).The composition of waterbird community (total abundance and species richness) in autumn-winter months showed less similarity with that in other months, which is, perhaps, due to higher mobility of birds during this period in response to environmental stressors (e.g. weather; changes in water level and in food resources) and others factors such as bird phenology and differences in the timing of arrival and departure of different species (Kershaw and Cranswick 2003;Carvalho et al 2013).…”

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Diversity patterns and seasonal variation of the waterbird community in Mediterranean wetlands of Northeastern Algeria

Elafri

Halassi

Houhamdi

2016

Zoology and Ecology

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During two annual cycles (from September 2012 to August 2014), we analysed structural patterns (provided and compared data on diversity metrics) of bird assemblages in coastal wetlands of Northeastern Algeria. Annual and seasonal differences in relative species abundance were analysed from the viewpoint of diversity/dominance. Bird assemblages vary only in the number of species (35 recorded species during the wintering season against 23 during the breeding season). Values of the relative abundance in both seasons were similar, curves in the diversity/dominance diagram were analogous (not significantly different; both p > 0.05). Indeed, the seasonal structure of waterbird communities indicates highly dominated assemblages manifesting themselves in reduced species diversity and increased dominance of certain species. Simpson's index was never recorded below 0.50, thus indicating evidently lower evenness. The Eurasian Coot Fulica atra and the Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis were highly dominant species together accounting for more than 50% of waterbird communities. This atypical organisation (highly dominated structure) is mainly due to anthropogenic or natural stresses. The marked decline in bird species diversity recorded during the study period (approximately two years long) may be of concern to wetland managers as causes and consequences of the increased number of widespread species and factors behind the increasing species diversity are likely to be felt in both seasons.

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Status and breeding ecology of the CommonMoorhen Gallinula chloropusin Algeria

Cited by 21 publications

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Habitat selection of Coot (Fulica atra) and Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) in a remnant Mediterranean wetland (Italy): Implications for conservation

Habitat selection of Coot (Fulica atra) and Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) in a remnant Mediterranean wetland (Italy): Implications for conservation

Close to the Madding Crowd: How Resilient are Imperilled Mediterranean Urban Wetlands?

Diversity patterns and seasonal variation of the waterbird community in Mediterranean wetlands of Northeastern Algeria

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