Different coexistence patterns between apex carnivores and mesocarnivores based on temporal, spatial, and dietary niche partitioning analysis in Qilian Mountain National Park, China DOI Open Access
Wei Cong, Jia Li, Charlotte Hacker

et al.

Published: Aug. 21, 2024

Carnivores play key roles in maintaining ecosystem structure and function as well ecological processes. Understanding how sympatric species coexist natural ecosystems is a central research topic community ecology biodiversity conservation. In this study, we explored intra- interspecific niche partitioning along spatial, temporal, dietary between apex carnivores (wolf Canis lupus , snow leopard Panthera uncia Eurasian lynx Lynx ) mesocarnivores (Pallas’s cat Otocolobus manul red fox Vulpes vulpes Tibetan ferrilata Qilian Mountain National Park, China using camera trapping data DNA metabarcoding sequencing data. Our study showed that carnivore had more overlap temporally (coefficients of ranging from 0.661 to 0.900) or trophically (Pianka’s index 0.458 0.892), mesocarnivore high with each other 0.945 0.997), temporal 0.497 0.855). Large was observed wolf index=0.892) Pallas’s index=0.997), suggesting the potential for increased resource competition these pairs. We concluded spatial likely driver facilitating coexistence species, while facilitate species. findings consider across dimensions examining diverse patterns China. These will contribute substantially current understanding guilds effective conservation management fragile alpine ecosystems.

Language: Английский

Analysis of Conservation Gaps and Landscape Connectivity for Snow Leopard in Qilian Mountains of China DOI Open Access
Ye Li, Yu Zhang, Yadong Xue

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Sustainability, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(3), P. 1638 - 1638

Published: Jan. 30, 2022

Human modification and habitat fragmentation have a substantial influence on large carnivores, which need extensive, contiguous habitats to survive in landscape. The establishment of protected areas is an effective way offer protection for carnivore populations by buffering them from anthropogenic impacts. In this study, we used MaxEnt model suitability identify conservation gaps snow leopard (Panthera uncia) the Qilian Mountains China, then assessed impact highways/railways their corridors connectivity using graph-based landscape model. Our results indicated that study area had 51,137 km2 potentially suitable leopards there were four outside Mountain National Park. findings revealed investigated highway railway resulted decrease at regional scale, corridor development might enhance connectivity, strengthens capacity central patches act as stepping stones improve connections between western eastern patches. This emphasized assessing highways railways, well role development, species’ connectivity. Based our results, provide some detailed recommendations designing action plans effectively protecting increasing

Language: Английский

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A Case Study of the Snow Leopard in Sanjiangyuan National Park Boundaries regarding Park Boundary Divergence DOI Creative Commons
Xiang Feng, Qian Peng, Yunnan Chen

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Land, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 11(6), P. 813 - 813

Published: May 30, 2022

This paper uses remote sensing data from the Sanjiangyuan National Park (SNP) to explore divergence between boundaries of national parks and distribution natural habitats. Results are used argue that these discrepancies evolve along with potential impact global warming. Using example habitat change snow leopards conflicts local people leopards, we reflect on consequences this divergence. show political habitats as well consequent influence living conditions strikingly visible, effects warming such apparent. The authors conclude both notions ‘political boundaries’ ‘natural habitats’ expected come together SNP region is spatially configured, while ‘global warming’ seems be relevant an essential reference when delimiting in future. Finally, proposal for establishment cooperative conservation areas presented, emphasizing role governance in/around parks.

Language: Английский

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Different coexistence patterns between apex carnivores and mesocarnivores based on temporal, spatial, and dietary niche partitioning analysis in Qilian Mountain National Park, China DOI Open Access
Wei Cong, Jia Li, Charlotte Hacker

et al.

Published: Jan. 24, 2024

Carnivores play key roles in maintaining ecosystem structure and function as well ecological processes, understanding how sympatric species coexistence mechanism natural ecosystems is a central research topic community ecology biodiversity conservation. In this study, we explored intra- interspecific niche partitioning along spatial, temporal, dietary between apex carnivores (wolf Canis lupus , snow leopard Panthera uncia Eurasian lynx Lynx ) mesocarnivores (Pallas’s cat Otocolobus manul red fox Vulpes vulpes Tibetan ferrilata the Qilian Mountain national park of China using camera trapping data DNA metabarcoding sequencing data. Our study showed that carnivore had more overlap temporally (the value time from 0.661 to 0.900) or trophically diet 0.458 0.892), mesocarnivore high with each other 0.945 0.997), temporal 0.497 0.855). Large was observed wolf (Pianka’s index=0.892) Pallas’s index=0.997) suggesting increased resource competition for these pair were existed. We conclude spatial playing role facilitating species, facilitate species. findings address, first time, considered across dimensions diverse patterns presented China. These finding will contribute substantially current guilds effective conservation management fragile alpine ecosystems.

Language: Английский

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Whispers in the snow: unveiling the spatio-temporal snow leopard (Panthera uncia) territorial marking and cub observations for conservation in Baltistan DOI Creative Commons
Muhammad Zaman, Rodney Jackson,

Shafqat Hussain

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Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 25, 2024

Abstract Breeding and intraspecific communication are crucial for the behavioral ecology of solitary carnivores. studying behaviors observing cubs in their natural habitat pose challenges. During a seven-year research project (2015–2022) northern Pakistan, thirty-two motion-triggered cameras were strategically placed to capture leopard behaviors. The study documented total 103 events, with 40 occurrences snowy conditions 63 snow-free areas. Nine unique identified recorded ten videos showing mother.The revealed that snow leopards more active marking areas at night less when was present. Crepuscular activities had highest frequency snow, while daytime, nocturnal lower values. Snow exhibited open mixed herbaceous shrub habitats. Daytime peaked evening midnight without snow. Olfaction scraping common land, fecal deposition frequently seen Scraping urine spraying associated cliffs rock outcrops/boulders tended avoid scrape marks conditions, preferring or olfaction However, snowless areas, preferred marking. also female across various sites. These behaviors, similar those other felids, help understand among different species felids environmental

Language: Английский

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Different coexistence patterns between apex carnivores and mesocarnivores based on temporal, spatial, and dietary niche partitioning analysis in Qilian Mountain National Park, China DOI Open Access
Wei Cong, Jia Li, Charlotte Hacker

et al.

Published: Aug. 21, 2024

Carnivores play key roles in maintaining ecosystem structure and function as well ecological processes. Understanding how sympatric species coexist natural ecosystems is a central research topic community ecology biodiversity conservation. In this study, we explored intra- interspecific niche partitioning along spatial, temporal, dietary between apex carnivores (wolf Canis lupus , snow leopard Panthera uncia Eurasian lynx Lynx ) mesocarnivores (Pallas’s cat Otocolobus manul red fox Vulpes vulpes Tibetan ferrilata Qilian Mountain National Park, China using camera trapping data DNA metabarcoding sequencing data. Our study showed that carnivore had more overlap temporally (coefficients of ranging from 0.661 to 0.900) or trophically (Pianka’s index 0.458 0.892), mesocarnivore high with each other 0.945 0.997), temporal 0.497 0.855). Large was observed wolf index=0.892) Pallas’s index=0.997), suggesting the potential for increased resource competition these pairs. We concluded spatial likely driver facilitating coexistence species, while facilitate species. findings consider across dimensions examining diverse patterns China. These will contribute substantially current understanding guilds effective conservation management fragile alpine ecosystems.

Language: Английский

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