A5072426099- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Diffusion and Search Dynamics
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Circadian rhythm and melatonin
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Geographic Information Systems Studies
- Marine animal studies overview
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Advanced Causal Inference Techniques
- Data Analysis with R
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Physiological and biochemical adaptations
Institute of Nature Conservation
2017-2024
Polish Academy of Sciences
2009-2024
University of Aberdeen
2013-2015
University of Würzburg
2011-2014
Mammal Research Institute
2006-2012
Jagiellonian University
2006
Dispersal is fundamental in determining biodiversity responses to rapid climate change, but recently acquired ecological and evolutionary knowledge seldom accounted for either predictive methods or conservation planning. We emphasise the accumulating evidence direct indirect impacts of change on dispersal. Additionally, theory predicts increases dispersal at expanding range margins, this has been observed a number species. This multitude processes likely lead complex change. As result,...
Abstract Aim We reviewed 54 studies reporting population densities of wild boar ( Sus scrofa ) in western Eurasia order to investigate the roles vegetation productivity [fraction photosynthetically active radiation (FPAR) index], winter harshness (mean January temperature) and presence/absence wolves Canis lupus shaping biogeographical variation density boar. Location collected published data on autumn–winter (number individuals km −2 locations Eurasia, from 1966 2003. Methods The mean...
ABSTRACT Aim We aimed to describe the large‐scale patterns in population density of roe deer Caprelous capreolus Europe and determine factors shaping variation their abundance. Location Europe. Methods collated data on from 72 localities spanning 25° latitude 48° longitude analysed them relation a range environmental factors: vegetation productivity (approximated by fraction photosynthetically active radiation) forest cover as proxies for food supply, winter severity, summer drought presence...
Summary 1. Understanding the causes and consequences of dispersal remains a central topic in ecology evolution. However, mismatch exists between our empirical understanding complexity representation models. While literature is replete with examples condition dependence at emigration, movement settlement phases, models rarely incorporate realism or to this degree. Nor do often include different costs associated dispersal, which can themselves be linked one more three key phases. 2. Here, we...
Conservation of wide-ranging species and their mobility is a major challenge in an increasingly fragmented world. Species are traditionally viewed as static conservation targets the importance securing long-distance movement individuals still underappreciated policy. Here, we investigated large carnivore movements humanized landscapes Europe. We describe 6 GPS-tracked male brown bears, including one longest dispersal events recorded this species. looked at relationships bear paths with...
Theoretical work exploring dispersal evolution focuses on the emigration rate of individuals and typically assumes that movement occurs either at random to any other patch or one nearest‐neighbour patches. There is a lack process by which move between patches, how this evolves. This concern because organism can exert control over direction potentially evolve efficiencies in locating find new patches will have major effects metapopulation dynamics gene flow. Here, we take an initial step...
Wolves (Canis lupus) belong to 3 genetically distinct subpopulations despite the absence of topographic barriers limiting dispersal. Based on data wolf diets from 13 localities and kill remains a national-scale census, we investigated regional variation in diet relation species structure ungulate communities spatial genetic differentiation populations. We also tested if various sources prey (scats kills) availability ungulates (game inventory harvest) yielded comparable results selection....
Dispersal is not a blind process, and evidence accumulating that individual dispersal strategies are informed in most, if all, organisms. The acquisition use of information traits may evolve across space time as function the balance between costs benefits dispersal. If available, individuals can potentially it making better decisions, thereby increasing their fitness. However, prospecting for using probably entail constrain evolution dispersal, with population-level consequences. By...
The current debate about megafaunal extinctions during the Quaternary focuses on extent to which they were driven by humans, climate change, or both. These two factors may have interacted in a complex and unexpected manner, leaving exact pathways prehistoric unresolved. Here we quantify, with unprecedented detail, contribution of humans change Holocene decline largest living terrestrial carnivore, brown bear (Ursus arctos), continental scale. We inform spatially explicit metapopulation model...
ABSTRACT Aim We investigated geographical variation in the density of red fox relation to climatic variables, habitat productivity and seasonality identify those factors that were best predictors density. Location Published data on abundance collated from 69 locations over Europe Asia. Methods Using generalized linear models information‐theoretic approach, we analysed contribution measures (winter summer temperature, mean snow depth duration), primary indices [based fraction...
The movement rules used by an individual determine both its survival and dispersal success. Here, we develop a simple model that links inter-patch behaviour with population dynamics in order to explore how influences not only survival, but also the population's rate of range expansion. Whereas dispersers are most likely survive when they follow nearly straight lines rapidly orient towards non-natal patch, rapid rates expansion obtained for trajectories which individuals delay biasing their...
Large herbivores play a key role in terrestrial ecosystems, and their populations alter the plant composition many ecosystems. One example is deer, whose Northern Hemisphere have increased over last decades. This has resulted browsing pressure on saplings and, as consequence, hampered forest regeneration some areas. Such herbivore-induced changes of stands changed biodiversity. Although there an established link between deer population density level damage caused by browsing, question...
Cyclic population dynamics of small mammals are not restricted to the boreal and arctic zones Eurasia North America, but long-term data series from lower latitudes still less common. We demonstrated here presence periodic oscillations in mammal populations eastern Poland using 22-year (1986-2007) trapping marginal meadow river valley grasslands located extensive temperate woodland Białowieża Primeval Forest. The two most common species inhabiting meadows valleys, root vole Microtus oeconomus...
In an increasingly human- and road-dominated world, the preservation of functional ecosystems has become highly relevant. While negative ecological impacts roads on are numerous well documented, roadless areas have been proposed as proxy for ecosystems. However, their potential remains underexplored, partly due to incomplete mapping roads. We assessed accuracy identification using freely available road-data in two regions with contrasting levels anthropogenic influence: boreal Canada...
Abstract Effective, evidence‐based management is required to ensure long‐term coexistence between people and wildlife in an increasingly humanized world. Although behavioural individuality recognized as a key factor affecting evolutionary ecological processes, it has rarely been explicitly assessed relation human–wildlife conflicts. The ‘problem individual’ paradigm states that some conspecifics within given population have disproportionately large contribution To the best of our knowledge,...
Abstract The European bison Bison bonasus is an example of nearly extinct ‘charismatic megafauna’. Białowieża Primeval Forest in Poland among the few places where they still live wild. management this free‐living herd has to reconcile conservation needs a species and economic environmental objectives their habitat: protected as well commercial woodlands Białowieża. Here we present detailed account population development analyse variation vital rates based on monitoring that started 1952...
Sensory limitation plays an important role in the evolution of animal behaviour. Animals have to find objects interest (e.g. food, shelters, predators). When sensory abilities are strongly limited, animals adjust their behaviour maximize chances for success. Bats nocturnal, live complex environments, capable flight and must confront numerous perceptual challenges limited range, interfering clutter echoes). This makes them excellent model studying compensating behaviours decrease costs...
Abstract Cortisol concentrations in hair are used increasingly as a biomarker of long-term stress free-ranging wildlife. is believed to be integrated into primarily during its active growth phase, typically occurring over weeks months or longer periods, depending on latitude. thus reflect the activity hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis this time. However, local, independent cortisol secretion within skin, which includes follicles, may also contribute levels growing hair. Methodological...