Landscape and patch-level factors influence bird communities in an urbanized tropical island

被引:69
作者
Suarez-Rubio, Marcela [1 ]
Thomlinson, John R. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Puerto Rico, Inst Trop Ecosyst Studies, San Juan, PR 00931 USA
基金
美国国家科学基金会;
关键词
Avifauna; Development; Matrix; Species richness; Vertical complexity; HUMAN-POPULATION DENSITY; SPECIES RICHNESS; FOREST FRAGMENTATION; LAND-USE; HABITAT; BIODIVERSITY; DIVERSITY; AREA; CONSERVATION; ASSEMBLAGES;
D O I
10.1016/j.biocon.2008.12.035
中图分类号
X176 [生物多样性保护];
学科分类号
090705 ;
摘要
As human population continues to increase and intensification of human land use escalates, it is important to address the role of urban forest patches in supporting bird communities. We related bird species richness and community assemblage to landscape- and patch-level factors in 40 forest patches in the densely populated metropolitan area of San Juan, Puerto Rico. In total, 54 bird species were observed including 26 resident, 10 endemic, 12 migratory, and 6 introduced species. Patch size, level of urbanization in the surrounding matrix, and vertical heterogeneity of forest patches were the most important variables in explaining species richness. Patch size had the highest predictive power in explaining species richness for all groups except migrants, which were best predicted by patch-level factors (vegetation heterogeneity). The degree of matrix urbanization was correlated negatively with endemic species richness, but positively with introduced species. Endemic species were particularly sensitive to landscape factors (patch size, matrix urbanization, and canopy texture). Introduced species richness was not dependent on any patch-level factors. Eight species were relatively unaffected by urbanization, whereas two species were only found in large forest patches, and two species were sensitive to urban development. Seven species demonstrated a preference for small patches. Recommendations for land managers and conservation agencies to maintain a high bird species richness and diversity include: (1) preserve both large and small forest patches, (2) limit urban development near forest patches, (3) manage forest patch structure to maintain vertical heterogeneity, and (4) maintain forest patches with different vegetation types. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页数:11
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