A5086314447- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Plant and animal studies
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Identification and Quantification in Food
Universität Trier
2016-2020
Google (United States)
2018
Abstract Functional connectivity is essential for the long‐term persistence of populations. However, many studies assess with a focus on structural only. Cityscapes, namely urban landscapes, are particularly dynamic and include numerous potential anthropogenic barriers to animal movements, such as roads, traffic or buildings. To compare habitats functional gene flow an lizard, we here combined species distribution models ( SDM s) individual‐based landscape genetic optimization procedure. The...
Introductions of non-native lineages increase opportunities for hybridization. Non-native the common wall lizard, Podarcis muralis , are frequently introduced in cities where they hybridize with native populations. We aimed at unravelling invasion history and admixture lizards four German using citywide, comprehensive sampling. barcoded genotyped 826 tested if gene flow populations composed admixed is facilitated by similar environmental factors to those comparing fine-scale landscape...
Abstract Aim Climate change is expected to cause mountain species shift their ranges higher elevations. Due the decreasing amounts of habitats with increasing elevation, such shifts are likely increase extinction risk. Heterogeneous topography, however, may reduce this risk by providing microclimatic conditions that can buffer macroclimatic warming or provide nearby refugia. As aspect strongly influences local microclimate, we here assess whether from warm south‐exposed aspects cool...
The chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) is a dangerous pathogen to salamanders and newts. Apparently native Asia, it has recently been detected in Western Europe where expected spread have dramatic effects on naïve hosts. Since 2010, Bsal led some catastrophic population declines of urodeles the Netherlands Belgium. More recently, discovered additional, more distant sites including Germany. With purpose contribute better understanding Bsal, we modelled its potential...
The Noble False Widow, Steatodanobilis (Thorell, 1875) (Araneae, Theridiidae), is, due to its relatively large size and potential medical importance, one of the most notable invasive spider species worldwide. Probably originating from Canary Islands Madeira, is well established in Western Europe parts Mediterranean area has spread recently into California South America, while Central European populations were not known until 2011. We report on long-time observations that reveal at least two...
Abstract Aim Climate is considered a major driver of species distributions. Long‐term climatic means are commonly used as predictors in correlative distribution models ( SDM s). However, this coarse temporal resolution does not reflect local conditions that populations experience, such short‐term weather extremes, which may have strong impact on population dynamics and We here compare the performance climate‐ weather‐based regional s their influence future predictions, increasingly...