A New Feature of Nesting Ecology in the Vulnerable European Turtle Dove: Nest Site and Nesting Tree Sharing with Coexisting Species at Three North African Wetlands

Wafae Squalli, I. Mansouri, D. Ousaaid, Badr Ben Hichou, Hamid Achiban, F. Fadil, M. Dakki
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Investigations of niche splitting in the European turtle dove (Streptopelia turtur) have primarily addressed feeding habitats and foraging features and been limited to conspecific species, counting laughing dove and wood pigeon. The recent degradation of natural and suitable habitats for turtle doves, particularly in North Africa, would push this species to refuge in wetlands with a variety of other bird species. The understanding of potential cohabitation between doves and other species in these less disturbed ecosystems would help in the conservation measures of this declining game. This study, conducted from early March to September between 2015 and 2017, attempted to determine which species cohabit with turtle doves in three Northwest African wetlands in Morocco and how these species select nesting sites and trees. We used detrended corresponding analysis (DCA) to test the relevance of nest site and nesting tree variables in the nest distribution of the breeding species. The obtained results show a wide sharing of nest-niche between turtle doves and 7 breeding species, especially at the intermediate zone and downstream of the rivers. The lack of competition for food resources with neighbouring species may help in this harmonious sharing of both nesting sites and nesting trees. We further suggest guidelines for future research that seek to understand the spatiotemporal dynamics of species coexisting with turtle dove in the same habitats.
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脆弱欧洲斑鸠筑巢生态的新特征:北非三个湿地与共存物种的筑巢地点和筑巢树共享
对欧洲斑鸠(Streptopelia turturr)生态位分裂的研究主要集中在觅食栖息地和觅食特征上,仅限于同种物种,包括笑鸽和木鸽。最近,特别是在北非,适合斑鸠的自然栖息地的退化将促使该物种与其他各种鸟类一起在湿地避难。在这些较少受干扰的生态系统中,了解鸽子和其他物种之间潜在的同居将有助于采取保护措施,保护这种日益减少的狩猎活动。这项研究于2015年3月初至2017年9月进行,试图确定在摩洛哥的三个西北非洲湿地中哪些物种与斑鸠同居,以及这些物种如何选择筑巢地点和树木。采用去趋势对应分析(DCA)方法对巢址和巢树变量与繁殖种巢分布的相关性进行了检验。结果表明,斑鸠与7种繁殖品种的巢位分布广泛,特别是在河流的中间地带和下游。缺乏与邻近物种争夺食物资源的竞争可能有助于和谐地共享筑巢地点和筑巢树。在此基础上,我们进一步提出了未来研究的指导方针,以了解斑鸠在同一生境中共存的物种的时空动态。
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期刊介绍: The main aim of the International Journal of Ecology & Development (IJED) is to publish refereed, well-written original research articles, and studies that describe the latest research and developments in ecology and development. It also covers the many potential applications and connections to other areas of Ecological Science, economics and technology such as the use and development of mathematics/statistics in ecology or use and development of economics for ecology & development or inter-disciplinary nature of applications for Ecology & Development. International Journal of Ecology and Development is published three issues in a year in Winter, Summer and Fall.
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