Climate change induces habitat shifts and overlaps among carnivores in an arid and semi-arid ecosystem

Rezaei, Sahar; Mohammadi, Alireza; Shadloo, Shabnam; Ranaie, Mehrdad; Wan, Ho Yi

doi:10.1016/j.ecoinf.2023.102247

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“…Climate change is anticipated to lead to a reduction in areas with high species richness, while areas with low species richness are expected to increase. In central Iran, for instance, the habitats shared by carnivores are predicted to decrease due to climate change 19 . This implies that climate change may potentially reduce competition for resources and space within certain species' habitats.…”

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“…The conversion of agricultural land may result in spatial segregation among these owl species 18 . Climate change can also impact the spatial overlaps between carnivores, intensifying competition due to water scarcity in arid and semi-arid regions and decreasing rainfall 19 . Studies have demonstrated that future climate change will signi cantly in uence the patterns of spatial overlap between the Giant Pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) and coexisting mammalian species in Qinling Mountains.…”

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Conservation Challenges: Climate and Land Use/Land Cover Changes Increasing Habitat Overlap Among Endangered Crested Ibis and Sympatric Egret‎/‎Heron Species

Tuohetahong,

Lu,

Guo

et al. 2024

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Climate and land use/land cover (LULC) changes have far-reaching effects on various biological processes in wildlife, particularly interspecific interactions. Unfortunately, interspecific interactions are often overlooked when assessing the impacts of environmental changes on endangered species. In this study, we analyzed niche similarities and habitat overlaps among wild Crested Ibis and sympatric Egret and Heron species (EHs) in Shaanxi, China. We aimed to forecast potential alterations in habitat overlaps due to climate and LULC changes. The results showed that although EHs possess a broader niche breadth compared to the Crested Ibis, they still share certain niche similarities, as indicated by Schoener’s D and Hellinger’s I values exceeding 0.5, respectively. An intriguing observation is that despite the differing degrees of habitat reduction for each species, the shared habitat area of all six species expands with the changes in climate and LULC. We suggest that with the climate and LULC changes, the habitats of sympatric EHs are likely to suffer varying degrees of destruction, forcing them to seek refuge and migrate to the remaining wild Ibis habitat. This is primarily due to the effective conservation efforts in the Crested Ibis habitat in Yangxian County and neighboring areas. Consequently, due to the niche similarity, they will share and compete for limited habitat resources, including food and space. Therefore, we recommend that conservation efforts extend beyond protecting the Crested Ibis habitat. It is crucial to control human activities that contribute to LULC changes to safeguard the habitats of both Crested Ibis and other sympatric birds.

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Conservation Challenges: Climate and Land Use/Land Cover Changes Increasing Habitat Overlap Among Endangered Crested Ibis and Sympatric Egret‎/‎Heron Species

Tuohetahong,

Lu,

Guo

et al. 2024

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“…A prediction is deemed bad if it is less than 0.5, acceptable if it is between 0.5 and 0.7, good if it is between 0.7 and 0.9, and outstanding if it is between 0.9 and 1 [6,57]. TSS was rated as failed, <0.4; good, 0.4-0.75; and excellent, >0.75 [58,59]. In addition, the efficacy of the model was confirmed in this study by contrasting the results with the field survey data.…”

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Comparative Assessment of Habitat Suitability and Niche Overlap of Three Cytospora Species in China

Yan,

Hao,

Sha

et al. 2024

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The plant pathogenic fungus Cytospora is notoriously known for causing woody plant canker diseases, resulting in substantial economic losses to biological forests and fruit trees worldwide. Despite their strong negative ecological impact, the existing and prospective distribution patterns of these plant pathogens in China, according to climate change, have received little attention. In this study, we chose three widely dispersed and seriously damaging species, namely, Cytospora chrysosperma, Cytospora mali, and Cytospora nivea, which are the most common species that damage the Juglans regia, Malus domestica, Eucalyptus, Pyrus sinkiangensis, Populus spp., and Salix spp. in China. We utilized ecological niche modeling to forecast their regional distribution in China under four climate change scenarios (present, SSP 126, SSP 370, and SSP 585). The results show that temperature-related climate factors limit the current distribution ranges of the three species. Currently, the three studied species are highly suitable for northeast, northwest, north, and southwest China. Under future climate scenarios, the distribution ranges of the three species are projected to increase, and the centers of the adequate distribution areas of the three species are expected to shift to high-latitude regions. The three species coexist in China, primarily in the northwest and north regions. The ecological niches of C. chrysosperma and C. nivea are more similar. The distribution range of C. mali can reach the warmer and wetter eastern region, whereas C. chrysosperma and C. nivea are primarily found in drought-prone areas with little rainfall. Our findings can help farmers and planners develop methods to avoid the spread of Cytospora spp. and calculate the costs of applying pesticides to reduce contamination and boost yields.

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Ungulates conservation in the face of human development: Mining and roads' influences on habitat and connectivity in Iran's central plateau

Mohammadi,

Almasieh,

Vaissi

2024

Ecological Informatics

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Climate change induces habitat shifts and overlaps among carnivores in an arid and semi-arid ecosystem

Cited by 4 publications

References 80 publications

Conservation Challenges: Climate and Land Use/Land Cover Changes Increasing Habitat Overlap Among Endangered Crested Ibis and Sympatric Egret‎/‎Heron Species

Conservation Challenges: Climate and Land Use/Land Cover Changes Increasing Habitat Overlap Among Endangered Crested Ibis and Sympatric Egret‎/‎Heron Species

Comparative Assessment of Habitat Suitability and Niche Overlap of Three Cytospora Species in China

Ungulates conservation in the face of human development: Mining and roads' influences on habitat and connectivity in Iran's central plateau

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