Seasonal dynamics of bird communities in urban forests of a Mediterranean city (Montpellier, Southern France)

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Caula, Sabina; de Villalobos, Ana Elena; Martin, Pascal
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2014
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We evaluated the richness, composition and abundance of bird communities in three urban forests of Mediterranean France during winter and spring. The urban forests differed in size, composition, structure, age of vegetation, and location relative to the city centre. Estimated species richness across all three urban forest parks was 45 species. Twenty six (26) species were recorded in both winter and spring, whereas ten species were recorded only in spring, and six were recorded only in winter. Distribution, turnover, and type of bird foraging guild were related to characteristics of each urban forest and season. During spring migration, more species were recorded in sampling units (250 × 250 m) within the largest and most natural urban forest located in the outskirts of Montpellier, whereas during winter, more species were recorded in the most urbanized park (i.e., a botanical garden dominated by exotic vegetation), which was located in the city centre. Insectivorous birds were more abundant in winter, whereas seedeaters associated with wooded habitats were recorded more frequently in spring. Our results suggested that different kinds of urban forests are important modulators of urban bird communities and they are necessary to maintain the diversity of migratory and resident birds as well as increasing the environmental quality of urban areas.
Fil: Caula, Sabina. Universidad de Carabobo. Facultad Experimental de Ciencias y Tecnología. Departamento de Biología; Venezuela
Fil: de Villalobos, Ana Elena. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Bahía Blanca. Centro de Recursos Naturales Renovables de la Zona Semiárida(i); Argentina. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Departamento de Biologia, Bioquimica y Farmacia. Grupo de Estudios en Conservacion y Manejo; Argentina
Fil: Martin, Pascal. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique; Francia. University of La Rochelle; Francia
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Urban Forest
Montpellier
Mediterranean
Urban Birds
Seasonal Dynamics
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Seasonal dynamics of bird communities in urban forests of a Mediterranean city (Montpellier, Southern France)
title Seasonal dynamics of bird communities in urban forests of a Mediterranean city (Montpellier, Southern France)
spellingShingle Seasonal dynamics of bird communities in urban forests of a Mediterranean city (Montpellier, Southern France)
Caula, Sabina
Urban Forest
Montpellier
Mediterranean
Urban Birds
Seasonal Dynamics
title_short Seasonal dynamics of bird communities in urban forests of a Mediterranean city (Montpellier, Southern France)
title_full Seasonal dynamics of bird communities in urban forests of a Mediterranean city (Montpellier, Southern France)
title_fullStr Seasonal dynamics of bird communities in urban forests of a Mediterranean city (Montpellier, Southern France)
title_full_unstemmed Seasonal dynamics of bird communities in urban forests of a Mediterranean city (Montpellier, Southern France)
title_sort Seasonal dynamics of bird communities in urban forests of a Mediterranean city (Montpellier, Southern France)
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Caula, Sabina
de Villalobos, Ana Elena
Martin, Pascal
author Caula, Sabina
author_facet Caula, Sabina
de Villalobos, Ana Elena
Martin, Pascal
author_role author
author2 de Villalobos, Ana Elena
Martin, Pascal
author2_role author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Urban Forest
Montpellier
Mediterranean
Urban Birds
Seasonal Dynamics
topic Urban Forest
Montpellier
Mediterranean
Urban Birds
Seasonal Dynamics
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 evaluated the richness, composition and abundance of bird communities in three urban forests of Mediterranean France during winter and spring. The urban forests differed in size, composition, structure, age of vegetation, and location relative to the city centre. Estimated species richness across all three urban forest parks was 45 species. Twenty six (26) species were recorded in both winter and spring, whereas ten species were recorded only in spring, and six were recorded only in winter. Distribution, turnover, and type of bird foraging guild were related to characteristics of each urban forest and season. During spring migration, more species were recorded in sampling units (250 × 250 m) within the largest and most natural urban forest located in the outskirts of Montpellier, whereas during winter, more species were recorded in the most urbanized park (i.e., a botanical garden dominated by exotic vegetation), which was located in the city centre. Insectivorous birds were more abundant in winter, whereas seedeaters associated with wooded habitats were recorded more frequently in spring. Our results suggested that different kinds of urban forests are important modulators of urban bird communities and they are necessary to maintain the diversity of migratory and resident birds as well as increasing the environmental quality of urban areas.
Fil: Caula, Sabina. Universidad de Carabobo. Facultad Experimental de Ciencias y Tecnología. Departamento de Biología; Venezuela
Fil: de Villalobos, Ana Elena. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Bahía Blanca. Centro de Recursos Naturales Renovables de la Zona Semiárida(i); Argentina. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Departamento de Biologia, Bioquimica y Farmacia. Grupo de Estudios en Conservacion y Manejo; Argentina
Fil: Martin, Pascal. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique; Francia. University of La Rochelle; Francia
description We evaluated the richness, composition and abundance of bird communities in three urban forests of Mediterranean France during winter and spring. The urban forests differed in size, composition, structure, age of vegetation, and location relative to the city centre. Estimated species richness across all three urban forest parks was 45 species. Twenty six (26) species were recorded in both winter and spring, whereas ten species were recorded only in spring, and six were recorded only in winter. Distribution, turnover, and type of bird foraging guild were related to characteristics of each urban forest and season. During spring migration, more species were recorded in sampling units (250 × 250 m) within the largest and most natural urban forest located in the outskirts of Montpellier, whereas during winter, more species were recorded in the most urbanized park (i.e., a botanical garden dominated by exotic vegetation), which was located in the city centre. Insectivorous birds were more abundant in winter, whereas seedeaters associated with wooded habitats were recorded more frequently in spring. Our results suggested that different kinds of urban forests are important modulators of urban bird communities and they are necessary to maintain the diversity of migratory and resident birds as well as increasing the environmental quality of urban areas.
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1083-8155
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