The Impact of Breeding Yellow-Legged Gulls on Vegetation Cover and Plant Composition of Grey Dune Habitats DOI Creative Commons
Diogo Portela, Jorge M. Pereira, Lara R. Cerveira

и другие.

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.

Язык: Английский

Unravelling urban nesting site selection in an opportunistic gull: an integrated analysis of micro-spatial habitat and litter quantification DOI Creative Commons
Víctor Martín‐Vélez,

Joana Domingo,

Laura Cardador

и другие.

European Journal of Wildlife Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 70(4)

Опубликована: Июнь 28, 2024

Abstract The proliferation of gull populations in urban areas has led to an increase human-gull conflicts, especially highly populated cities where these opportunistic predators are often considered a nuisance. There is lack data regarding the selection nesting sites by gulls, so management measures at level cannot be implemented. Here, we investigated main environmental factors that explain preferences yellow-legged ( Larus michahellis ) areas, using population city Barcelona (NE Spain) as study model. We conducted integrated analysis combines micro-scale habitat assessments 148 with macro-scale assessment movements derived from GPS tracking breeding gulls. also analysed type and abundance litter nests related this. Nests were mainly found on flat roofs or above structure roof located corner placements situated gravel substrate. Nest showed negative relation port distance building height beyond 12 m. presence was detected more than 80% density. Understanding ecology gulls implications for prevent nest establishment.

Язык: Английский

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Assessing the impacts of trace element contamination on the physiology and health of seabirds breeding along the western and southern coasts of Portugal DOI
Ivo dos Santos, Vítor H. Paiva, Ana Cláudia Norte

и другие.

Environmental Pollution, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 358, С. 124528 - 124528

Опубликована: Июль 9, 2024

Процитировано

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More than just a roof under their feet: How spatial and structural features of a coastal city predict nest site selection in the urban-nesting Glaucous-winged Gull (Larus glaucescens) DOI Creative Commons
Edward Kroc,

Louise K. Blight,

Min Cao

и другие.

Ecological Modelling, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 496, С. 110819 - 110819

Опубликована: Авг. 14, 2024

How birds use and interact with an urban environment has been of interest for a variety species across the globe. This particularly case gulls (Laridae) as in this family nest otherwise occupy habitat areas on six continents, often coming into conflict humans they do so. In study, we combine survey data urban-nesting Glaucous-winged Gulls Larus glaucescens Vancouver, Canada detailed information architectural spatial features structures which to build explanatory predictive statistical model nest-site selection our study city. We find that building height is by far most important variable process rooftops higher are generally more attractive nesters, but only up certain point. Flat non-residential near water also highly valued. However, complex relationships exist between these other variables offer insights nesting patterns. modelling approach predict roughly 1,800 pairs nested city 2017 over 2,000 2023. Combining high exact rooftop recurrence rates derived from additional taken 2015 2019, historical population data, argue likely continue expand future at 4% per annum. As suffered declines its natural breeding colonies region, suggests region may be increasingly urban-centric.

Язык: Английский

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The Impact of Breeding Yellow-Legged Gulls on Vegetation Cover and Plant Composition of Grey Dune Habitats DOI Creative Commons
Diogo Portela, Jorge M. Pereira, Lara R. Cerveira

и другие.

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.

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

0