Land use influences the faecal glucocorticoid metabolites of multiple species across trophic levels DOI Creative Commons
A. Werner, Kerry V. Fanson, Elissa Z. Cameron

et al.

Conservation Physiology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Abstract Human landscape modification is amongst the greatest drivers of biodiversity loss. Measuring faecal glucocorticoid metabolites (FGM) in wildlife great value to measure impact human activities on local because FGM offer a non-invasive way measuring an animal’s response changes its environment form adrenocortical activity. Here, we concentration three native Australian mammal species belonging different trophic levels: Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) and spotted-tailed quoll (Dasyurus maculatus), both carnivores, omnivore that primarily arboreal folivore, brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula), compare concentrations across major land uses: agricultural, plantation National Parks. We find use influences all general patterns emerge multiple levels relation use. Specifically, landscapes are associated with lowest median range variation several plausible explanations depending species. Our results suggest can time- cost-efficient snapshot how animals experience same environment, potentially simplifying interpretation. This study first apply community approach understand respond collectively, separately, types.

Language: Английский

Land use influences the faecal glucocorticoid metabolites of multiple species across trophic levels DOI Creative Commons
A. Werner, Kerry V. Fanson, Elissa Z. Cameron

et al.

Conservation Physiology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Abstract Human landscape modification is amongst the greatest drivers of biodiversity loss. Measuring faecal glucocorticoid metabolites (FGM) in wildlife great value to measure impact human activities on local because FGM offer a non-invasive way measuring an animal’s response changes its environment form adrenocortical activity. Here, we concentration three native Australian mammal species belonging different trophic levels: Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) and spotted-tailed quoll (Dasyurus maculatus), both carnivores, omnivore that primarily arboreal folivore, brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula), compare concentrations across major land uses: agricultural, plantation National Parks. We find use influences all general patterns emerge multiple levels relation use. Specifically, landscapes are associated with lowest median range variation several plausible explanations depending species. Our results suggest can time- cost-efficient snapshot how animals experience same environment, potentially simplifying interpretation. This study first apply community approach understand respond collectively, separately, types.

Language: Английский

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