Variation in forest patch habitat quality for white‐footed mice driven by invasive plants in an urbanizing landscape DOI Creative Commons

Gianna M. Busala,

Payton Phillips, Jocelyn E. Behm

et al.

Ecosphere, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(11)

Published: Nov. 1, 2024

Abstract The habitat quality of urban forest patches is determined by the composition and structure vegetation which in turn affects trophic resources shelter provided for wildlife species. In addition, development landscape surrounding can affect species' movement between patches, further influencing quality. Understanding how species respond to variation among especially important that contribute ecosystem services disservices residents. Here, we assessed white‐footed mice ( Peromyscus leucopus ) because they are one key reservoir Lyme disease influence dilution mammal communities. We examined across a gradient landscape‐scale around Philadelphia, PA, USA. particular, focused on shifts associated with invasive understory shrubs given their prevalence our study system. then quantified numerical (index relative abundance) morphological responses While observed no significant effects environmental variables index mouse abundance were morphology. Most notably, larger at sites more shrub This indicates may be creating higher‐quality mice. Because larger‐bodied likely feed ticks, this result has implications dynamics areas, such as amplified transmission.

Language: Английский

A functional trait approach reveals the effects of landscape context on ecosystem services provided by urban birds DOI
Timothy M. Swartz, Jason M. Gleditsch, Jocelyn E. Behm

et al.

Landscape and Urban Planning, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 234, P. 104724 - 104724

Published: Feb. 22, 2023

Language: Английский

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8
Leveraging plant functional traits in the design of nature‐based solutions: A research agenda DOI
Advyth Ramachandran, Laura E. Dee, Meghan T. Hayden

et al.

Journal of Ecology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 112(11), P. 2492 - 2501

Published: July 16, 2024

Abstract Nature‐based solutions ( NbS ) involve interventions that modify ecosystems to enhance multiple ecosystem services ES ). Yet, despite our increasing knowledge of the key role functional traits play in determining , certain types often do not consider a trait perspective. A reason for this lack translation may be range approaches and levels trait–ES relationships. Functional most useful as targets design when on mapping is established involves medium or high level management intervention. richer understanding causality trait–resilience linkages, context dependency those needed broaden application NbS. An improved linkages with cultural how interact stakeholder values shape uptake would also improve application. Synthesis : greater consideration will increase efficacy projects, could accelerated by tackling gaps about traits. Here, we envision research agenda both advances leverages varied objectives robustly test

Language: Английский

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3
Sustainable Urban Green Blue Space (UGBS) and Public Participation: Integrating Multisensory Landscape Perception from Online Reviews DOI Creative Commons
Jiao Zhang, Danqin Li, Shuguang Ning

et al.

Land, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 12(7), P. 1360 - 1360

Published: July 7, 2023

The integration of multisensory-based public subjective perception into planning, management, and policymaking is great significance for the sustainable development protection UGBS. Online reviews are a suitable data source this issue, which includes information about sentiment, physical environment, sensory description. This study adopts deep learning method to obtain effective from online found that in 105 major sites Tokyo (23 districts), overall level not balanced. Rich multi-sense will promote level, especially hearing somatosensory senses have higher positive prediction effect than vision, can start improving by optimizing these two senses. Even if only one adverse sense exists, it seriously affect such as bad smell noise. Optimizing environment adding natural elements different conducive perception. Sensory maps help quickly find areas require improvement. provides new rapid multisensory analysis complementary participation specific situations, helps increase well-being UGBS give play its multi-functionality.

Language: Английский

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7
Rituals as Nature-Based Governance of reciprocity between people and nature DOI Creative Commons
Carsten Herrmann‐Pillath

Open Research Europe, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4, P. 66 - 66

Published: Aug. 7, 2024

The conventional approach to environmental governance, based on institutions, regulations, and interventions, has failed stop the current ecological catastrophe. I suggest a radical alternative: Ritual as core mode of 'nature-based governance' (NBG) that enacts deep comprehensive reciprocity between people nature. NBG grounds governance mechanisms in embodied more-than-human practices with normative force. build theories embodiment general concept ritual is inspired by but generalizes over Indigenous thought informed East Asian ideas about pivot social order. Further, framework recognises kind action humans non-humans share living beings. Therefore, rituals can be harnessed workable create sustain communities multi-species cohabitation. distinguish two basic types corresponding governance: Disembodied enacted human-only schemes NBG. Embodied creates relationality Equipped these theoretical insights, practical applications context Nature-based solutions, discussing three stylized models. These are formation urban gardening forests, commoning ecosystem services animal populations wildfire protection, reconceptualizing eco-compensation reciprocal gift-giving.

Language: Английский

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1
Crumb bums? Context dependence in ecosystem services supplied by common urban animals DOI Creative Commons
Timothy M. Swartz,

Alison R. Blaney,

Jocelyn E. Behm

et al.

Ecosphere, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(10)

Published: Oct. 1, 2024

Abstract Bolstering the supply of animal‐mediated ecosystem services is an emerging priority in human‐altered landscapes. Such are driven not only by environmental factors that shape communities species provide service but also ecological context affects behavior these species. In this study, we used a field experiment to investigate depends on resource use behavior—the removal littered food waste birds and squirrels urban green spaces. We first explore how landscape‐scale urbanization composition litter‐removing community. then examine two facets provisioning—the amount removed speed removal—and they vary across contexts represented space type (picnic areas, parks, forest preserves), bird squirrel abundance, number people, existing litter, weather conditions. found although affected within spaces, provisioning was context‐dependent. Littered were provided at higher rates park picnic sites than preserves abundance eastern gray ( Sciurus carolinensis ) main driver services. Where abundant, more removed, began completed quickly. When accounted for, from areas sites, indicating dependence likely behavioral responses ambient levels habitats. This study highlights role common providing valuable importance its supply. Efforts account for landscapes should address potential be single context‐dependent influence behavior.

Language: Английский

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0
Variation in forest patch habitat quality for white‐footed mice driven by invasive plants in an urbanizing landscape DOI Creative Commons

Gianna M. Busala,

Payton Phillips, Jocelyn E. Behm

et al.

Ecosphere, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(11)

Published: Nov. 1, 2024

Abstract The habitat quality of urban forest patches is determined by the composition and structure vegetation which in turn affects trophic resources shelter provided for wildlife species. In addition, development landscape surrounding can affect species' movement between patches, further influencing quality. Understanding how species respond to variation among especially important that contribute ecosystem services disservices residents. Here, we assessed white‐footed mice ( Peromyscus leucopus ) because they are one key reservoir Lyme disease influence dilution mammal communities. We examined across a gradient landscape‐scale around Philadelphia, PA, USA. particular, focused on shifts associated with invasive understory shrubs given their prevalence our study system. then quantified numerical (index relative abundance) morphological responses While observed no significant effects environmental variables index mouse abundance were morphology. Most notably, larger at sites more shrub This indicates may be creating higher‐quality mice. Because larger‐bodied likely feed ticks, this result has implications dynamics areas, such as amplified transmission.

Language: Английский

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0