Assessing scale-dependent effects of urbanization on avian diversity

dc.contributor.advisorGianuca, Andros Tarouco
dc.contributor.advisor-co1Pichorim, Mauro
dc.contributor.advisorLatteshttp://lattes.cnpq.br/9747367811959611pt_BR
dc.contributor.authorPaz, Raiane Vital da
dc.contributor.authorIDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8951-9463pt_BR
dc.contributor.authorLatteshttp://lattes.cnpq.br/0373636692294514pt_BR
dc.contributor.referees1Venticinque, Eduardo Martins
dc.contributor.referees1Latteshttp://lattes.cnpq.br/3582966116563351pt_BR
dc.contributor.referees2Lima, Guilherme Santos Toledo de
dc.contributor.referees3Vizentin-bugoni, Jeferson
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-09T19:30:59Z
dc.date.available2022-05-09T19:30:59Z
dc.date.issued2022-02-23
dc.description.resumoUrbanization is a major driver of natural habitat reduction and fragmentation, and it has been shown that these impacts can influence species richness. However, how different components of diversity are influenced by urban intensity, patch size, and isolation between patches has not yet been carefully investigated. In this context, urbanization gradients are ideal for assessing how species respond to these impacts, and also allow us to better understand how local and regional changes in habitat quality influence diversity components such as: species abundance distribution (SAD), total community abundance (N), and intraspecific spatial aggregation (Agg). Here, we evaluate how two different categories of urbanization intensity (urban squares and protected areas), patch size, and its connectivity influence bird diversity patterns at various scales. To assess scaledependent processes, 24 plots were allocated, each subdivided into 4 subplots, totaling 96 points, which were visited five times during the dry season. In these same plots/subplots local and regional environmental features were assessed. A significant reduction in species richness and abundance was observed with increasing urbanization, and this reduction was evident across all scales analyzed. However, the effect of urbanization was even stronger at plot than subplot scales, indicating a scaledependent effect of urbanization. Furthermore, both local and regional variables, including vegetation cover and structural connectivity, were important determina nts of bird diversity patterns. Thus, it is necessary to conduct practices that can reduce the intensive impact of urbanization. An example to be highlighted are actions that include more forested squares, as well as planting trees around these squares and forming ecological corridors, aiming to connect parks and green areas with urban squares.pt_BR
dc.description.sponsorshipCoordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPESpt_BR
dc.identifier.citationPAZ, Raiane Vital da. Assessing scale-dependent effects of urbanization on avian diversity. 2022. 56f. Dissertação (Mestrado em Ecologia) - Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, 2022.pt_BR
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.ufrn.br/handle/123456789/47139
dc.languagept_BRpt_BR
dc.publisherUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do Nortept_BR
dc.publisher.countryBrasilpt_BR
dc.publisher.initialsUFRNpt_BR
dc.publisher.programPROGRAMA DE PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO EM ECOLOGIApt_BR
dc.rightsAcesso Abertopt_BR
dc.subjectAggregationpt_BR
dc.subjectBeta diversitypt_BR
dc.subjectUrbanizationpt_BR
dc.subjectSADpt_BR
dc.titleAssessing scale-dependent effects of urbanization on avian diversitypt_BR
dc.typemasterThesispt_BR

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