在北美鸟类数量最多的地方,鸟类数量最多
Alison Johnston1,2, Amanda D Rodewald1,3, Matt Strimas-Mackey1
1Cornell Lab of Ornithology, 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, NY, USA.
概括
参与科学数据显示北美鸟类数量正在下降,大多数物种的区域都在增加和减少. 保护工作需要精细的人口趋势才能有效行动.
科学领域:
- 生态学
- 保护生物学
- 鸟类学
背景情况:
- 有限的细度数据阻碍了北美鸟类数量下降的有效保护.
- 了解人口变化对于应对生物多样性丧失至关重要.
研究的目的:
- 使用参与式科学数据估计495种鸟类的大陆人口变化和相对丰度.
- 揭示2007年至2021年北美鸟类种群趋势的细度空间异质性.
主要方法:
- 使用eBird的公民科学数据来分析人口动态.
- 在27公里的分辨率下估计人口变化和相对丰度.
- 在15年间 (2007-2021) 分析了495种鸟类的趋势.
主要成果:
- 在种群趋势中显示出显著的空间异质性,97%的物种显示出增加和减少的区域.
- 观察到75%的物种呈现整体下降.
- 发现人口在丰富度最高的地区 (堡垒) 减少最多,但在丰富度最低的地区表现更好.
结论:
- 高分辨率的种群趋势对于了解鸟类种群动态至关重要.
- 发现需要优先考虑恢复工作并指导保护策略.
- 需要通过详细的空间趋势数据采取紧急的保护行动.
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