Drivers of Seasonal Change of Bird Communities in Urban Parks and Cemeteries
Author Information
Author(s): Leveau Lucas M., Bocelli Lucia, Quesada-Acuña Sergio Gabriel, González-Lagos César, Tapia Pablo Gutierrez, Dri Gabriela Franzoi, Delgado-V Carlos A., Garitano-Zavala Alvaro, Campos Jackeline, Benedetti Yanina, Ortega-Álvarez Rubén, Contreras-Rodríguez Anotnio Isain, Souza López Daniela, Fontana Carla Suertegaray, da Silva Thaiane Weinert, Zalewski Vargas Sarah S., Toledo Maria C. B., Sarquis Juan Andres, Giraudo Alejandro, Echevarria Ada Lilian, Fanjul María Elisa, Martínez María Valeria, Haedo Josefina, Gonzalo Cano Sanz Luis, Peña Dominguez Yuri A., Fernandez-Maldonado Viviana, Marinero Veronica, Abilhoa Vinícius, Amorin Rafael, Escobar-Ibáñez Juan Fernando, Juri María Dolores, Camín Sergio R., Marone Luis, Piratelli Augusto João, Franchin Alexandre G., Crispim Larissa, Morelli Federico, Fiedler Wolfgang
Primary Institution: Universidad de Buenos Aires
Hypothesis
The study aims to analyze the drivers of urban bird assemblage seasonality in urban parks and cemeteries comparing assemblages during breeding and non-breeding seasons in the Neotropical Region.
Conclusion
Urban cemeteries help to conserve the temporal dynamics of bird communities in cities, showing more seasonal changes than urban parks.
Supporting Evidence
- Urban parks and cemeteries are important for bird diversity in cities.
- The seasonal dynamics of bird communities have been underexplored.
- Temperature seasonality positively relates to species composition changes.
- Urbanization decreases seasonal dynamics in bird communities.
- Cemeteries conserve more seasonal changes than urban parks.
- Species turnover is higher in the Northern Hemisphere.
- Higher habitat diversity leads to lower seasonal change in bird composition.
Takeaway
This study looks at how bird populations change with the seasons in parks and cemeteries, finding that cemeteries are better at keeping bird diversity throughout the year.
Methodology
Birds were surveyed using point counts in urban parks and cemeteries across 18 cities in the Neotropics, comparing seasonal changes in species composition.
Potential Biases
Potential biases from human disturbance in urban parks compared to cemeteries.
Limitations
The study may not account for all local variables affecting bird communities, and the habitat diversity measurements could be improved.
Participant Demographics
Bird communities in urban parks and cemeteries across 18 cities in the Neotropics.
Statistical Information
P-Value
<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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