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DOI	10.3390/su16010128
	Determinants of Small Mammals' Body Condition in Eucalyptus Dominated Landscapes
	Afonso, Beatriz C.; Matias, Goncalo; Teixeira, Daniela; Pereira, Rita; Rosalino, Luis M.
发表日期	2024
EISSN	2071-1050
起始页码	16
结束页码	1
卷号	16 期号:1
英文摘要	The timber industry has increased considerably in recent decades to meet human needs for wood. In Portugal, Eucalyptus plantations are the most common use of forested land, presenting the largest coverage of Eucalyptus globulus in Europe. Although it is established that this landscape can affect biodiversity patterns, it is not clear what its role in shaping small mammals' body condition is. Here, we tested the effect of Eucalyptus plantations on small mammals' body condition, together with vegetation structure, weather, predators/competitors' abundance, and parasites' prevalence, using the Scaled Mass Index (SMI) as a surrogate. Capture of small mammals took place in 11 study areas in central Portugal from 2019 to 2022. The drivers' influence was tested using structural equation models (SEM). The response of body condition to Eucalyptus is species-specific, with Crocidura russula displaying better individual condition in native habitats (i.e., there was an indirect negative effect of Eucalyptus plantations). The overall model suggested that deer abundance, precipitation, and forest integrity promoted higher body condition levels, while wild boar abundance had an adverse effect. The management of these plantations must ensure the integrity of the remnants of native patches and control of highly abundant competitors (e.g., wild boar) to maintain a healthy and functional small mammal community.
英文关键词	scale mass index; health conditions; rodents; forestry; exotic plantations; biodiversity conservation
语种	英语
WOS研究方向	Science & Technology - Other Topics ; Environmental Sciences & Ecology
WOS类目	Green & Sustainable Science & Technology ; Environmental Sciences ; Environmental Studies
WOS记录号	WOS:001141255600001
来源期刊	SUSTAINABILITY
文献类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://gcip.llas.ac.cn/handle/2XKMVOVA/296437
作者单位	Universidade de Aveiro; Universidade de Aveiro; Universidade de Lisboa
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Afonso, Beatriz C.,Matias, Goncalo,Teixeira, Daniela,et al. Determinants of Small Mammals' Body Condition in Eucalyptus Dominated Landscapes[J],2024,16(1).
APA	Afonso, Beatriz C.,Matias, Goncalo,Teixeira, Daniela,Pereira, Rita,&Rosalino, Luis M..(2024).Determinants of Small Mammals' Body Condition in Eucalyptus Dominated Landscapes.SUSTAINABILITY,16(1).
MLA	Afonso, Beatriz C.,et al."Determinants of Small Mammals' Body Condition in Eucalyptus Dominated Landscapes".SUSTAINABILITY 16.1(2024).