Spatial Variation in Nest‐Site Selection and Population Dynamic of Blue‐Throated Bee‐Eater in a Human‐Altered Landscape: Implications for Conservation
ABSTRACT Anthropogenic activities are among the primary drivers of global biodiversity decline. In conservation practice, monitoring population parameters and clarifying habitat requirements constitute fundamental prerequisites for developing effective strategies. Long‐term research addresses these...
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| author | Haiying Fan Weibin Guo Yanhui Deng Zuhao Huang Jiaping Chen Dianhua Ke |
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| description | ABSTRACT Anthropogenic activities are among the primary drivers of global biodiversity decline. In conservation practice, monitoring population parameters and clarifying habitat requirements constitute fundamental prerequisites for developing effective strategies. Long‐term research addresses these needs through systematic population monitoring and comprehensive data analysis, establishing critical foundations for biodiversity preservation. This study presents a 15‐year dataset on Merops viridis—a nationally protected avian species in China—documenting spatial shifts in nest‐site selection driven by anthropogenic habitat modification and revealing a consistent annual population decline. Our results demonstrate that alterations in nesting habitat critically influence population dynamics, providing theoretical support for evidence‐based conservation strategies. We further discuss potential drivers of observed changes in nest‐site selection and population decline, advocating for the urgent establishment of large‐scale protected areas targeting sandy floodplands to safeguard this species. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9387c7f55cb44600a544fd7a078fdfed2025-08-20T03:58:44ZengWileyEcology and Evolution2045-77582025-07-01157n/an/a10.1002/ece3.71828Spatial Variation in Nest‐Site Selection and Population Dynamic of Blue‐Throated Bee‐Eater in a Human‐Altered Landscape: Implications for ConservationHaiying Fan0Weibin Guo1Yanhui Deng2Zuhao Huang3Jiaping Chen4Dianhua Ke5School of Life Sciences Jinggangshan University Ji'An Jiangxi ChinaSchool of Life Sciences Jinggangshan University Ji'An Jiangxi ChinaLibrary of Jinggangshan University Jinggangshan University Ji'An Jiangxi ChinaSchool of Life Sciences Jinggangshan University Ji'An Jiangxi ChinaSchool of Life Sciences Jinggangshan University Ji'An Jiangxi ChinaSchool of Life Sciences Jinggangshan University Ji'An Jiangxi ChinaABSTRACT Anthropogenic activities are among the primary drivers of global biodiversity decline. In conservation practice, monitoring population parameters and clarifying habitat requirements constitute fundamental prerequisites for developing effective strategies. Long‐term research addresses these needs through systematic population monitoring and comprehensive data analysis, establishing critical foundations for biodiversity preservation. This study presents a 15‐year dataset on Merops viridis—a nationally protected avian species in China—documenting spatial shifts in nest‐site selection driven by anthropogenic habitat modification and revealing a consistent annual population decline. Our results demonstrate that alterations in nesting habitat critically influence population dynamics, providing theoretical support for evidence‐based conservation strategies. We further discuss potential drivers of observed changes in nest‐site selection and population decline, advocating for the urgent establishment of large‐scale protected areas targeting sandy floodplands to safeguard this species.https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.71828blue‐throated bee‐eaterhabitat fragmentationlong‐term studynest‐site selectionpopulation dynamic |
| spellingShingle | Haiying Fan Weibin Guo Yanhui Deng Zuhao Huang Jiaping Chen Dianhua Ke Spatial Variation in Nest‐Site Selection and Population Dynamic of Blue‐Throated Bee‐Eater in a Human‐Altered Landscape: Implications for Conservation Ecology and Evolution blue‐throated bee‐eater habitat fragmentation long‐term study nest‐site selection population dynamic |
| title | Spatial Variation in Nest‐Site Selection and Population Dynamic of Blue‐Throated Bee‐Eater in a Human‐Altered Landscape: Implications for Conservation |
| title_full | Spatial Variation in Nest‐Site Selection and Population Dynamic of Blue‐Throated Bee‐Eater in a Human‐Altered Landscape: Implications for Conservation |
| title_fullStr | Spatial Variation in Nest‐Site Selection and Population Dynamic of Blue‐Throated Bee‐Eater in a Human‐Altered Landscape: Implications for Conservation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spatial Variation in Nest‐Site Selection and Population Dynamic of Blue‐Throated Bee‐Eater in a Human‐Altered Landscape: Implications for Conservation |
| title_short | Spatial Variation in Nest‐Site Selection and Population Dynamic of Blue‐Throated Bee‐Eater in a Human‐Altered Landscape: Implications for Conservation |
| title_sort | spatial variation in nest site selection and population dynamic of blue throated bee eater in a human altered landscape implications for conservation |
| topic | blue‐throated bee‐eater habitat fragmentation long‐term study nest‐site selection population dynamic |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.71828 |
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