Natural factors but not anthropogenic factors affect native and non-native mammal distribution in a Brazilian National Park
Protected areas, designed for biodiversity conservation, are currently affected by invasive species as most of them have documented biological invasions. This study aimed to test whether non-native mammal species richness influences the local distribution of native mammals and how distance from huma...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2021 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | Universidade Federal de Lavras (UFLA) |
| Repositorio: | Repositório Institucional da UFLA |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:repositorio.ufla.br:1/49505 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://repositorio.ufla.br/handle/1/49505 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Biological invasions Domestic animals Itatiaia National Park Protected areas Wild boar |
| Sumario: | Protected areas, designed for biodiversity conservation, are currently affected by invasive species as most of them have documented biological invasions. This study aimed to test whether non-native mammal species richness influences the local distribution of native mammals and how distance from human settlement, elevation and vegetation characteristics influence native and non-native mammal richness in a national park in Brazil. We recorded 20 mammal species in the park, 17 native species and three non-native species. Native mammal richness was higher at intermediate elevations and in forests with lower tree densities and tree basal area. Non-native mammal richness was greater at higher elevations and in forests with low tree densities. Non-native mammals did not influence native mammal presence. In conclusion, the distribution of both native and non-native mammal species was affected by elevation and vegetation but not by distance from human settlements or non-native mammal presence. |
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