Capra ibex (Artiodactyla: Bovidae)

Parrini, Francesca; Cain, James W.; Krausman, Paul R.

doi:10.1644/830.1

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“…In this study, we observed dissimilarity in the grouping behaviour exhibited by resident and translocated males. In agreement with literature (Parrini et al 2009;Toïgo et al 1995), in the Marmolada colony, resident males gathered frequently into large groups of 11 to 20 individual and were often observed in groups composed by more than 20 individuals. It is also important to notice how, from 2006 to 2008, we recorded an increase in frequency of individuals observed in "very large" groups.…”

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“…This high site fidelity is probably linked to the morphology of the study area, in which the sites most suitable during winter coincide with those preferred by males in summer. In fact the largest Alpine grasslands, which constitute the preferred environment for males (Grignolio et al 2003;Parrini et al 2009), are south facing and characterized by steep slopes and therefore during winter are covered by a lower snow depth. During the other seasons, the same areas are probably selected in relation to forage availability.…”

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“…In fact, interactions with conspecifics may influence the duration and success of the adaptation process (Sjöåsen 1997), especially in social species Stanley-Price 1989). Alpine ibex, as other species of the Caprinae subfamily, is highly gregarious, and both females and males form groups throughout the year (Tosi and Pedrotti 2003;Parrini et al 2009). In general, however, older males tend to be more solitary than younger ones (Toïgo et al 1996;Villaret and Bon 1998).…”

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Post-release spatial and social behaviour of translocated male Alpine ibexes (Capra ibex ibex) in the eastern Italian Alps

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In this 3 years study (2006–2009), we described the\ud space-use and social patterns exhibited by a group of adult\ud male Alpine ibex relocated into the colony of the Marmolada\ud massif (eastern Italian Alps). Our aim was to analyse the postrelease\ud behaviour of translocated Alpine ibexes in comparison\ud with resident males, in order to test the short-term success of\ud the restocking, provide some insight on the duration of the\ud adaptation process and furnish some indications for future\ud restocking programs. None of the translocated males abandoned\ud the colony; however, their integration into the colony\ud was a slow and complex process. The released ibexes needed\ud 1 or even 2 years to conclude explorative movements, settle\ud down to home ranges comparable in size to those of resident\ud males and fully associate with them. Individual heterogeneity\ud in behaviour played an important role in the length of the\ud adaptation process. These results highlight the importance of\ud conducting a long-term monitoring program after restocking\ud intervention and suggest the need of behavioural studies to\ud improve knowledge on the process of integration of ibexes in\ud a new colony

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Post-release spatial and social behaviour of translocated male Alpine ibexes (Capra ibex ibex) in the eastern Italian Alps

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“…Furthermore, the releasing point coincides with a rocky area that is more preferred by females. Females are more dependent on steep terrain throughout the year than males (Parrini et al 2009) and especially during the breeding season (Refoyo 2012).…”

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Demographic trends of a reintroduced Iberian ibex Capra pyrenaica victoriae population in central Spain

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Abstract:One reintroduced population of Iberian ibex was monitored between 2000 and 2007 in the Sierra de Guadarrama National Park (Central Spain) using the distance sampling method. The densities obtained from three samplings show a significant increase between 2000 (6.57 ind./km 2 ) and 2007 (33.16 ind./km 2 ) despite a range extension. After an initial period of balance, the sex ratio became unbalanced over time in favor of females. The age pyramid also changed after a dramatic population increase. The birth rate oscillated at relatively high values for the species (0.69-0.99 kids/female). The group size reduced significantly over time. Females with kids dispersed from the release area significantly less than males and mixed groups.

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“…Seed dispersal and grazing services. (Andreoli et al, 2016;Bassano et al, 1996;Parrini et al, 2009) Nitrogen Fixation 1Leguminous plant species. Soil quality improvement.…”

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An objective-based prioritization approach to improve trophic complexity through ecological restoration

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Reassembling ecological communities and rebuilding habitats through active restoration treatments requires curating the selection of plant species to use in seeding and planting mixes. Ideally, these mixes should be assembled based on attributes that support ecosystem function and services, promote plant and animal species interactions and ecological networks in restoration while balancing project constraints. Despite these critical considerations, it is common for species mixes to be selected opportunistically. Reframing the selection of seed mixes for restoration around ecological objectives is essential for success but accessible methods and tools are needed to support this effort. We developed a framework to optimize species seed mixes based on prioritizing plant species attributes to best support different objectives for ecosystem functions, services, and trophic relationships such as pollination, seed dispersal, and herbivory. We compared results to approaches where plant species are selected to represent plant taxonomic richness, dominant species, and at random. We tested our framework for 176 plant species found in European alpine grasslands and identified 163 associated attributes affiliated to trophic relationships, ecosystem functions, and services. In all cases, trophic relationships, ecosystem functions, and services can be captured more efficiently through objective based prioritization using the functional identity of plant species. Solutions (plant species lists) can be compared quantitatively, in terms of costs, species, or objectives. We confirm that a random draw of plant species from the regional plant species pool cannot be assumed to support other trophic groups and ecosystem functions and services. Synthesis and Applications. Our framework is presented as a proof of concept to help restoration practitioners better apply quantitative decision support to plant species selection in order to meet ecological restoration outcomes. Our approach may be tailored to any restoration initiative and habitat where seeding or planting mixes will be applied in active treatments. As global priority and resources are increasingly placed into restoration, this approach could be advanced to help make efficient decisions for many stages of the restoration process.

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Capra ibex (Artiodactyla: Bovidae)

Cited by 35 publications

References 39 publications

Post-release spatial and social behaviour of translocated male Alpine ibexes (Capra ibex ibex) in the eastern Italian Alps

Post-release spatial and social behaviour of translocated male Alpine ibexes (Capra ibex ibex) in the eastern Italian Alps

Demographic trends of a reintroduced Iberian ibex Capra pyrenaica victoriae population in central Spain

An objective-based prioritization approach to improve trophic complexity through ecological restoration

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