Knowledge Resource Center for Ecological Environment in Arid Area
| DOI | 10.1007/s10531-022-02395-9 |
| Ruppell's fox movement and spatial behavior are influenced by topography and human activity | |
| Barocas, Adi; Hefner, Reuven; Ucko, Michal; Shalmon, Benny; Leader, Noam; Geffen, Eli | |
| Corresponding Author | Barocas, A (corresponding author)，San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, 15600 San Pasqual Valley Rd, Escondido, CA 92027 USA. ; Barocas, A (corresponding author)，Univ Oxford, Dept Zool, Wildlife Conservat Res Unit, Abingdon OX13 5QL, Oxon, England. |
| Journal | BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
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| ISSN | 0960-3115 |
| EISSN | 1572-9710 |
| Year Published | 2022-03 |
| Abstract in English | Global climatic processes have driven an expansion of arid environments, as well as the human populations that depend on these biomes. Human habitation can influence desert ecosystems directly through changes in land use and indirectly through the introduction of alien species that compete with locally adapted fauna. Native species can respond to these processes by spatial or temporal avoidance. Ruppell's fox is a desert-adapted species inhabiting flat, rocky arid areas that feeds mainly on invertebrates and rodents. We used location data and step selection functions to study the space use of a population in southern Israel. We hypothesized that Ruppell's fox movement would be influenced by topography due to preference for creeks, where insects and rodents are available, and by human infrastructure as the presence of humans, vehicles and associated animals may induce a fear effect on native species. Ruppell's fox habitat selection was seasonal. During the dry season, foxes showed preference for flatter areas and creek bottoms and avoided paved roads. During the rainy season, foxes avoided less- trafficked dirt roads. These patterns were likely a consequence of increased territoriality due to denning in the colder season and reduced availability of insects in the dry season. Avoidance of paved and dirt roads may be explained by fear of human presence and perception of risk due to the use of linear features by larger carnivores, such as wolves and red foxes. Our results suggest that current protected, remote and uninhabited areas have an elevated value for the persistence of Ruppell's fox populations. We recommend limitation of vehicle movement within current reserves and continued monitoring of population trends for this little studied carnivore. |
| Keyword in English | Vulpes rueppelii Carnivores Resource selection Anthropogenic activity |
| Subtype | Article ; Early Access |
| Language | 英语 |
| OA Type | hybrid |
| Indexed By | SCI-E |
| WOS ID | WOS:000764435500001 |
| WOS Keyword | WOLF CANIS-LUPUS ; PREDATORS ; WOLVES ; MODEL ; FEAR ; ESTIMATORS ; CARNIVORES ; INFERENCE ; RESPONSES ; SELECTION |
| WOS Subject | Biodiversity Conservation ; Ecology ; Environmental Sciences |
| WOS Research Area | Biodiversity & Conservation ; Environmental Sciences & Ecology |
| Document Type | 期刊论文 |
| Identifier | http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/377378 |
| Affiliation | [Barocas, Adi] San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, 15600 San Pasqual Valley Rd, Escondido, CA 92027 USA; [Barocas, Adi] Univ Oxford, Dept Zool, Wildlife Conservat Res Unit, Abingdon OX13 5QL, Oxon, England; [Hefner, Reuven; Shalmon, Benny] Israel Nat & Pk Author, IL-84215 Beer Sheva, Israel; [Ucko, Michal] Natl Ctr Mariculture, Israel Oceanog & Limnol Res, POB 1212, IL-88112 Elat, Israel; [Leader, Noam] Israel Nat & Pk Author, Sci Div, Ecol Dept, IL-95463 Jerusalem, Israel; [Geffen, Eli] Tel Aviv Univ, Sch Zool, IL-69978 Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Barocas, Adi,Hefner, Reuven,Ucko, Michal,et al. Ruppell's fox movement and spatial behavior are influenced by topography and human activity[J],2022. |
| APA | Barocas, Adi,Hefner, Reuven,Ucko, Michal,Shalmon, Benny,Leader, Noam,&Geffen, Eli.(2022).Ruppell's fox movement and spatial behavior are influenced by topography and human activity.BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION. |
| MLA | Barocas, Adi,et al."Ruppell's fox movement and spatial behavior are influenced by topography and human activity".BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION (2022). |
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