Modelling the Relative Abundance of Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus L.) along a Climate and Land-Use Gradient

Benjamin, Caryl; Uphus, Lars; Lüpke, Marvin; Rojas‐Botero, Sandra; Dhillon, Maninder Singh; Englmeier, Jana; Fricke, Ute; Ganuza, Cristina; Haensel, Maria; Redlich, Sarah; Riebl, Rebekka; Tobisch, Cynthia; Uhler, Johannes; Zhang, Jie; Menzel, Annette; Peters, Wibke

doi:10.3390/ani12030222

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“…To predict and manage the impact of climate change on the ecosystem, several ecologists have investigated the complex mechanism by which climate affects animals' ecology (Davis et al 2016, Weiskopf et al 2019, Yusefi et al 2021). On a broad scale, climate plays a key role in determining the distribution and migration of species (Brinkman et al 2005, Levinsky et al 2007, Jiang et al 2020, Benjamin et al 2022). On a smaller scale, weather and microclimate affect the physiology and behaviour of species (Muñoz-Delgado et al 2004, Signer et al 2011).…”

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Adaptive response of Siberian roe deer Capreolus pygargus to climate and altitude in the temperate forests of South Korea

Eom,

Lee,

Lee

et al. 2023

Wildlife Biology

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Understanding climatic effect on wildlife is essential to prediction and management of climate change's impact on the ecosystem. The climatic effect can interact with other environmental factors. This study was aimed to determine effects of climate and altitude on Siberian roe deer Capreolus pygargus activity in temperate forests of South Korea. We conducted camera trapping to investigate roe deer's activity level from spring to fall. Logistic regressions were used to determine effects of diel period, temperature, rain, and altitude on the activity level. A negative relationship was noted between temperature and the activity level due to thermoregulatory costs. Roe deer activity exhibited nocturnal and crepuscular patterns during summer and the other seasons, respectively, possibly due to heat stress in summer. In addition, the effect of temperature differed between high‐ and low‐altitude areas. In low‐altitude areas, temperature affected negatively the activity level throughout the study period. Conversely, in high‐altitude areas, temperature affected activity level only in summer and early fall. Lower temperatures in higher altitudes favoured roe deer activity, resulting in roe deer's preference towards higher altitude areas. However, roe deer's movement toward lower altitudes was observed in summer. Reduced heat stress by changing activity pattern allowed them to access lower altitude areas with greater resource availability during summer. This study revealed how roe deer activity varied across seasons and altitudes, considering the interactions among weather, microclimate and resource availability. It provides insight into how montane species adapt to various climatic conditions, and this could have important implications for wildlife management and conservation efforts.

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Adaptive response of Siberian roe deer Capreolus pygargus to climate and altitude in the temperate forests of South Korea

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Lee,

Lee

et al. 2023

Wildlife Biology

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Impacts of changing climate on the distribution of Solenopsis invicta Buren in Mainland China: Exposed urban population distribution and suitable habitat change

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Liu

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Climate change and deer in boreal and temperate regions: From physiology to population dynamics and species distributions

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Wam,

Borowski

et al. 2024

Global Change Biology

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Climate change causes far‐reaching disruption in nature, where tolerance thresholds already have been exceeded for some plants and animals. In the short term, deer may respond to climate through individual physiological and behavioral responses. Over time, individual responses can aggregate to the population level and ultimately lead to evolutionary adaptations. We systematically reviewed the literature (published 2000–2022) to summarize the effect of temperature, rainfall, snow, combined measures (e.g., the North Atlantic Oscillation), and extreme events, on deer species inhabiting boreal and temperate forests in terms of their physiology, spatial use, and population dynamics. We targeted deer species that inhabit relevant biomes in North America, Europe, and Asia: moose, roe deer, wapiti, red deer, sika deer, fallow deer, white‐tailed deer, mule deer, caribou, and reindeer. Our review (218 papers) shows that many deer populations will likely benefit in part from warmer winters, but hotter and drier summers may exceed their physiological tolerances. We found support for deer expressing both morphological, physiological, and behavioral plasticity in response to climate variability. For example, some deer species can limit the effects of harsh weather conditions by modifying habitat use and daily activity patterns, while the physiological responses of female deer can lead to long‐lasting effects on population dynamics. We identified 20 patterns, among which some illustrate antagonistic pathways, suggesting that detrimental effects will cancel out some of the benefits of climate change. Our findings highlight the influence of local variables (e.g., population density and predation) on how deer will respond to climatic conditions. We identified several knowledge gaps, such as studies regarding the potential impact on these animals of extreme weather events, snow type, and wetter autumns. The patterns we have identified in this literature review should help managers understand how populations of deer may be affected by regionally projected futures regarding temperature, rainfall, and snow.

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Modelling the Relative Abundance of Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus L.) along a Climate and Land-Use Gradient

Cited by 4 publications

References 81 publications

Adaptive response of Siberian roe deer Capreolus pygargus to climate and altitude in the temperate forests of South Korea

Adaptive response of Siberian roe deer Capreolus pygargus to climate and altitude in the temperate forests of South Korea

Impacts of changing climate on the distribution of Solenopsis invicta Buren in Mainland China: Exposed urban population distribution and suitable habitat change

Climate change and deer in boreal and temperate regions: From physiology to population dynamics and species distributions

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