The behavior of Broad-tailed hummingbirds is altered by cycles of human activity in a forested area converted into agricultural land DOI Creative Commons

Verónica Mendiola-Islas,

Carlos Lara, Pablo Corcuera

et al.

PeerJ, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11, P. e14953 - e14953

Published: Feb. 28, 2023

By changing the circumstances in which animals make their behavioral decisions, weekly cycles of human activity might cause changes wildlife behavior. For example, when there is more a location, may become vigilant, can decrease time they spend foraging, or roam farther from home, leading to increased home range size. Overall, has been little exploration how animal species living locations that have undergone land use change are affected by temporal dynamics levels. In this study, we aimed analyze effect weekend on agricultural activities and hummingbird territorial activity. We examined differences between weekdays weekends factors previously shown follow cyclical patterns, such as pedestrian presence, traffic, presence domestic animals. hypothesized hummingbirds would respond these altering behavior.We studied Broad-tailed territories forested areas had transformed agriculture lands central Mexico. evaluated whether individuals changed behaviors (i.e., chases intruders, foraging within territory, number intruders allowed forage territory) response variation pedestrians, cyclists, dogs, farm vehicles.We found level agriculture-related showed cycle at our study site. On was higher traffic vehicles, compared weekends. Hummingbirds responded weekday-weekends Compared weekends, defense (number chases) well territory flowers visited), access visited intruders).Our findings suggest alter behavior hummingbirds. Behavioral shifts seem be related cycles, reduce feeding during highest, but increasing both times minimal disturbance.

Language: Английский

Behavioural responses of Bonelli's eagles to human disturbances: Assessing the effect on reproduction and suggested mitigating measures DOI Creative Commons
José E. Martínez, Íñigo Zuberogoitia, José F. Calvo

et al.

People and Nature, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 17, 2025

Abstract There has been increasing recognition of the adverse effects outdoor recreation on behavioural ecology, breeding success and ultimate abandonment territories in several raptor species, such as Bonelli's Eagle ( Aquila fasciata ). We assessed human activities behaviour eagles south‐eastern Spain, using a 14‐year long‐term data set. Our results showed weak response to activities. The probability eagle reaction varied among increased when they occurred close nest, being most marked for ecotourism In general, bird reacting sharply an activity closer than 480 m from but reactions were negligible 1000 away. Ecotourists only affected at distances <300 nest. found negative relationship between behaviour: decreased with frequency activities, suggesting degree habituation. Breeding did not vary pair's experience disturbance, nor periods before, during after COVID‐19 lockdown increase indicated that can develop tolerance nesting season. This plasticity offers opportunity harmonize anthropogenic application specific conservation measures this species humanized landscapes. findings led suggestions minimize detrimental optimize management Southeastern Spain. More generally, our study emphasises value ecology studies guiding conservation.

Language: Английский

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Horneros consider their neighbors as precious foes regardless of territory size and human disturbance DOI
Paulo S. Amorim, André de Camargo Guaraldo, Pedro Diniz

et al.

Behavioural Processes, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 212, P. 104942 - 104942

Published: Sept. 5, 2023

Language: Английский

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The behavior of Broad-tailed hummingbirds is altered by cycles of human activity in a forested area converted into agricultural land DOI Creative Commons

Verónica Mendiola-Islas,

Carlos Lara, Pablo Corcuera

et al.

PeerJ, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11, P. e14953 - e14953

Published: Feb. 28, 2023

By changing the circumstances in which animals make their behavioral decisions, weekly cycles of human activity might cause changes wildlife behavior. For example, when there is more a location, may become vigilant, can decrease time they spend foraging, or roam farther from home, leading to increased home range size. Overall, has been little exploration how animal species living locations that have undergone land use change are affected by temporal dynamics levels. In this study, we aimed analyze effect weekend on agricultural activities and hummingbird territorial activity. We examined differences between weekdays weekends factors previously shown follow cyclical patterns, such as pedestrian presence, traffic, presence domestic animals. hypothesized hummingbirds would respond these altering behavior.We studied Broad-tailed territories forested areas had transformed agriculture lands central Mexico. evaluated whether individuals changed behaviors (i.e., chases intruders, foraging within territory, number intruders allowed forage territory) response variation pedestrians, cyclists, dogs, farm vehicles.We found level agriculture-related showed cycle at our study site. On was higher traffic vehicles, compared weekends. Hummingbirds responded weekday-weekends Compared weekends, defense (number chases) well territory flowers visited), access visited intruders).Our findings suggest alter behavior hummingbirds. Behavioral shifts seem be related cycles, reduce feeding during highest, but increasing both times minimal disturbance.

Language: Английский

Citations

1