Native forest replacement by exotic plantations triggers changes in prey selection of mesocarnivores

Mesocarnivores respond to fine-grain habitat structure in a mosaic landscape comprised by commercial forest plantations in southern Chile

“…with understory more suitable for this predator (Lantschner et al, 2011;Moreira-Arce et al, 2015b;Saavedra and Simonetti, 2005). Although a slightly positive effect of exotic plantations was found on this species, the negative effect of understory cover and habitat structural complexity may not support the prey availability prediction.…”

“…Although a slightly positive effect of exotic plantations was found on this species, the negative effect of understory cover and habitat structural complexity may not support the prey availability prediction. Alternatively, we suggest that low levels of vegetation cover and simpler habitat structure could increase the hunting efficiency of culpeo foxes (Gorini et al, 2012), especially when hunting the introduced European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) and hare (Lepus europaeus) (Zuñiga et al, 2008), and habitat generalist small mammals, such as long-haired field mice (Abrothrix longipilis) (Moreira- Arce et al, 2015b).…”

Use of agroecosystem matrix habitats by mammalian carnivores (Carnivora): a global‐scale analysis

“…, Moreira‐Arce et al. ). As a land‐use option, agroforestry has been widely extolled as a ‘win‐win’ solution to the problem of reconciling the imperatives of growing demands for food and fibre with biodiversity conservation (Izac & Sanchez ), and our review shows that agroforestry patches did indeed sustain a high diversity of carnivore species.…”

“…Fast-growing Eucalyptus and Pinus plantations accounted for most records of carnivores within tree plantation areas, but also reflect their undisputed dominance among tropical and sub-tropical tree plantations (Gerber 2011). These tree plantations function as valuable supplementary foraging habitat, often hosting abundant prey populations, or otherwise serving as a refuge for native carnivores (Guerrero et al 2006, Zúñiga et al 2009, Moreira-Arce et al 2015. As a land-use option, agroforestry has been widely extolled as a 'win-win' solution to the problem of reconciling the imperatives of growing demands for food and fibre with biodiversity conservation (Izac & Sanchez 2001), and our review shows that agroforestry patches did indeed sustain a high diversity of carnivore species.…”

Description of gastrointestinal parasitism through coprologic survey in Darwin’s fox, Lycalopex fulvipes (Martin 1837), and kodkod, Leopardus guigna (Molina 1782), in Chiloé island, Chile

“…The Darwin's fox, Lycalopex fulvipes (Martin 1837), and the kodkod, Leopardus guigna (Molina 1782), live sympatrycally on the Island of Chiloé (Chile), these being the only representatives of their respective families in this area. The Darwin's fox is an endemic species of Chile, found mainly in the Chiloé Island, Los Lagos region (42ºS, 74ºW), and also the Nahuelbuta National Park, Araucanía region (37º45'S, 73º00'W), and surrounding sectors (Jiménez & McMahon 2004;Moreira-Arce et al 2015). However, recent fi ndings have placed it outside the Nahuelbuta mountain range in the Araucanía region and Los Ríos regions (D'elía et al 2013;Farías et al 2014).…”