Diversity,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
15(5), С. 589 - 589
Опубликована: Апрель 24, 2023
The
establishment
of
large
populations
yellow-legged
gull
Larus
michahellis
in
coastal
and
urban
areas
can
lead
to
strong
changes
vegetation
cover
composition
through
creating
physical
disturbance
the
impacting
soil
quality
defecation.
In
this
study,
we
evaluated
effects
breeding
on
tall
short
plant
species
old
(occupied
for
13
years)
new
3
colony
sites
grey
dunes
Algarve,
southern
Portugal.
each
site,
sampling
plots
were
used
measure
percentage
with
without
gulls.
by
was
substantially
reduced
increased
where
gulls
are
comparison
adjacent
areas.
sites,
there
only
minor
differences.
increase
area
site
mostly
nitrophilous
(Paronychia
argentea
Malcolmia
littorea)
should
be
explained
decrease
feces
deposition.
Tall
slow-growing
Suaeda
maritima
Helichrysum
italicum
covers
negatively
affected.
Our
results
showed
that
affected
after
years
consecutive
breeding,
considered
management
these
habitats
increasing.
Wildlife Biology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 27, 2024
Urbanization
affects
ecosystems
by
reducing
biodiversity
and
displacing
species
from
native
habitats.
While
some
suffer,
others,
like
urban
wildlife,
adapt
through
innovative
feeding
behaviours
that
improve
their
fitness
in
human‐altered
settings.
Despite
research
on
wildlife
areas,
the
development
of
foraging
behaviour
is
still
understudied.
Here,
we
examined
age‐related
differences
yellow‐legged
gulls
Larus
michahellis
Barcelona
(Spain),
a
densely
populated
coastal
ecosystem.
Using
biologging
technologies
trophic
markers,
compared
strategies,
habitat
use,
human
interactions,
niches
juvenile,
immature,
adult
over
three
breeding
seasons.
The
results
showed
spatial
distribution
this
opportunistic
species.
Juveniles
immatures
mainly
foraged
ports
at
sea,
while
adults
favoured
These
patterns
likely
stem
reproductive
constraints
lower
efficiency
younger
birds.
Adults'
primary
use
habitats
also
explains
higher
niche.
Furthermore,
fishing
activity
significantly
influenced
gull
across
age
groups,
with
strong
associations
between
vessels.
By
studying
how
life
stage
influence
behaviour,
provides
insights
to
guide
targeted
management
strategies
for
Bird Study,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
70(1-2), С. 55 - 58
Опубликована: Фев. 27, 2023
Herring
Gulls
Larus
argentatus
and
Lesser
Black-backed
fuscus
were
involved
in
more
nuisance
events
with
humans
as
the
breeding
season
progressed,
although
human
provisioning
was
negatively
associated
gull
events.
Diversity,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
15(5), С. 589 - 589
Опубликована: Апрель 24, 2023
The
establishment
of
large
populations
yellow-legged
gull
Larus
michahellis
in
coastal
and
urban
areas
can
lead
to
strong
changes
vegetation
cover
composition
through
creating
physical
disturbance
the
impacting
soil
quality
defecation.
In
this
study,
we
evaluated
effects
breeding
on
tall
short
plant
species
old
(occupied
for
13
years)
new
3
colony
sites
grey
dunes
Algarve,
southern
Portugal.
each
site,
sampling
plots
were
used
measure
percentage
with
without
gulls.
by
was
substantially
reduced
increased
where
gulls
are
comparison
adjacent
areas.
sites,
there
only
minor
differences.
increase
area
site
mostly
nitrophilous
(Paronychia
argentea
Malcolmia
littorea)
should
be
explained
decrease
feces
deposition.
Tall
slow-growing
Suaeda
maritima
Helichrysum
italicum
covers
negatively
affected.
Our
results
showed
that
affected
after
years
consecutive
breeding,
considered
management
these
habitats
increasing.
