Effects of coypu (Myocastor coypus) abundances and diet selection on a wetland of the Patagonian steppe

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Galende, Gladys I.; Troncoso, Adriana; Lambertucci, Sergio Agustin
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2013
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We assessed diet selection, impact on vegetation, and explored habitat relationships with marsh birds of coypus(Myocastor coypus) in a steppe lagoon in Argentinean Patagonia. In two consecutive springs, abundance and spatial use of the coypus and nesting marsh birds were estimated by direct counts. The coypu was a selective consumer with seasonal variations in food items, and Myriophyllum sp. and Schoenoplectus californicus dominated its diet. Coypus and marsh birds showed a differential spatial use when rushes cover was high. However, when rushes cover decreased by coypu browsing, there was a similar use of space, and marsh birds were displaced to nest on the open water and other poorly protected areas of the rushes. Our results suggest that high abundances of coypu can have a detrimental effect on wetland ecosystems. Systematic monitoring and evaluation of their effects on wetlands in recently colonized areas is recommended.
Fil: Galende, Gladys I.. Universidad Nacional del Comahue; Argentina
Fil: Troncoso, Adriana. Universidad Nacional del Comahue; Argentina
Fil: Lambertucci, Sergio Agustin. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Patagonia Norte. Instituto de Investigación en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente; Argentina
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Diet Selection
Coypu
Invasive Species
Wetland
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spelling Effects of coypu (Myocastor coypus) abundances and diet selection on a wetland of the Patagonian steppeGalende, Gladys I.Troncoso, AdrianaLambertucci, Sergio AgustinDiet SelectionCoypuInvasive SpeciesWetlandhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1We assessed diet selection, impact on vegetation, and explored habitat relationships with marsh birds of coypus(Myocastor coypus) in a steppe lagoon in Argentinean Patagonia. In two consecutive springs, abundance and spatial use of the coypus and nesting marsh birds were estimated by direct counts. The coypu was a selective consumer with seasonal variations in food items, and Myriophyllum sp. and Schoenoplectus californicus dominated its diet. Coypus and marsh birds showed a differential spatial use when rushes cover was high. However, when rushes cover decreased by coypu browsing, there was a similar use of space, and marsh birds were displaced to nest on the open water and other poorly protected areas of the rushes. Our results suggest that high abundances of coypu can have a detrimental effect on wetland ecosystems. Systematic monitoring and evaluation of their effects on wetlands in recently colonized areas is recommended.Fil: Galende, Gladys I.. Universidad Nacional del Comahue; ArgentinaFil: Troncoso, Adriana. Universidad Nacional del Comahue; ArgentinaFil: Lambertucci, Sergio Agustin. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Patagonia Norte. Instituto de Investigación en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente; ArgentinaTaylor & Francis Ltd2013-03info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/6749Galende, Gladys I.; Troncoso, Adriana; Lambertucci, Sergio Agustin; Effects of coypu (Myocastor coypus) abundances and diet selection on a wetland of the Patagonian steppe; Taylor & Francis Ltd; Studies On Neotropical Fauna And Environment; 48; 1; 3-2013; 32-390165-0521enginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01650521.2012.753740info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1080/01650521.2012.753740info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-29T10:40:14Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/6749instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-09-29 10:40:14.295CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Effects of coypu (Myocastor coypus) abundances and diet selection on a wetland of the Patagonian steppe
title Effects of coypu (Myocastor coypus) abundances and diet selection on a wetland of the Patagonian steppe
spellingShingle Effects of coypu (Myocastor coypus) abundances and diet selection on a wetland of the Patagonian steppe
Galende, Gladys I.
Diet Selection
Coypu
Invasive Species
Wetland
title_short Effects of coypu (Myocastor coypus) abundances and diet selection on a wetland of the Patagonian steppe
title_full Effects of coypu (Myocastor coypus) abundances and diet selection on a wetland of the Patagonian steppe
title_fullStr Effects of coypu (Myocastor coypus) abundances and diet selection on a wetland of the Patagonian steppe
title_full_unstemmed Effects of coypu (Myocastor coypus) abundances and diet selection on a wetland of the Patagonian steppe
title_sort Effects of coypu (Myocastor coypus) abundances and diet selection on a wetland of the Patagonian steppe
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Galende, Gladys I.
Troncoso, Adriana
Lambertucci, Sergio Agustin
author Galende, Gladys I.
author_facet Galende, Gladys I.
Troncoso, Adriana
Lambertucci, Sergio Agustin
author_role author
author2 Troncoso, Adriana
Lambertucci, Sergio Agustin
author2_role author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Diet Selection
Coypu
Invasive Species
Wetland
topic Diet Selection
Coypu
Invasive Species
Wetland
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv We assessed diet selection, impact on vegetation, and explored habitat relationships with marsh birds of coypus(Myocastor coypus) in a steppe lagoon in Argentinean Patagonia. In two consecutive springs, abundance and spatial use of the coypus and nesting marsh birds were estimated by direct counts. The coypu was a selective consumer with seasonal variations in food items, and Myriophyllum sp. and Schoenoplectus californicus dominated its diet. Coypus and marsh birds showed a differential spatial use when rushes cover was high. However, when rushes cover decreased by coypu browsing, there was a similar use of space, and marsh birds were displaced to nest on the open water and other poorly protected areas of the rushes. Our results suggest that high abundances of coypu can have a detrimental effect on wetland ecosystems. Systematic monitoring and evaluation of their effects on wetlands in recently colonized areas is recommended.
Fil: Galende, Gladys I.. Universidad Nacional del Comahue; Argentina
Fil: Troncoso, Adriana. Universidad Nacional del Comahue; Argentina
Fil: Lambertucci, Sergio Agustin. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Patagonia Norte. Instituto de Investigación en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente; Argentina
description We assessed diet selection, impact on vegetation, and explored habitat relationships with marsh birds of coypus(Myocastor coypus) in a steppe lagoon in Argentinean Patagonia. In two consecutive springs, abundance and spatial use of the coypus and nesting marsh birds were estimated by direct counts. The coypu was a selective consumer with seasonal variations in food items, and Myriophyllum sp. and Schoenoplectus californicus dominated its diet. Coypus and marsh birds showed a differential spatial use when rushes cover was high. However, when rushes cover decreased by coypu browsing, there was a similar use of space, and marsh birds were displaced to nest on the open water and other poorly protected areas of the rushes. Our results suggest that high abundances of coypu can have a detrimental effect on wetland ecosystems. Systematic monitoring and evaluation of their effects on wetlands in recently colonized areas is recommended.
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Galende, Gladys I.; Troncoso, Adriana; Lambertucci, Sergio Agustin; Effects of coypu (Myocastor coypus) abundances and diet selection on a wetland of the Patagonian steppe; Taylor & Francis Ltd; Studies On Neotropical Fauna And Environment; 48; 1; 3-2013; 32-39
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