A5069134815- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Physiological and biochemical adaptations
- Multi-Agent Systems and Negotiation
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
University of Potsdam
2022-2024
Recent advances in the field of movement ecology have revealed intricate links between individual animals and biodiversity ecosystems. Hence, to advance our understanding its ongoing loss due global change, we may benefit from considering animal processes. Movement both shapes is shaped by an animal’s energy state. Additionally, fitness, ultimately population dynamics, depend on allocation survival, growth, reproduction. Consequently, integrating energetics into frameworks that link a...
The debate whether single large or several small (SLOSS) patches benefit biodiversity has existed for decades, but recent literature provides increasing evidence the importance of habitats. Possible beneficial mechanisms include reduced presence predators and competitors in habitat areas specific functions such as stepping stones dispersal. Given amount studies highlighting individual behavioral differences that may influence these functions, we hypothesize advantage versus not only depends...
Abstract Unravelling the intricate mechanisms that govern community coexistence remains a daunting challenge, particularly amidst ongoing environmental change. Individual physiology and metabolism are often studied to understand response of individual animals However, this perspective is currently largely lacking in ecology. We argue integration into theory can offer new insights coexistence. present first individual‐based metabolic model for terrestrial mammal simulate energy dynamics home...
Savanna ecosystems provide resources supporting the livelihoods of millions people globally. Ongoing exploitation through high livestock densities, among other factors, however, threatens these ecosystems. Shrub encroachment, a consequence this exploitation, causes severe declines in fodder biomass for cattle. For example, Namibia, leads to losses land productivity up 100%. Consequently, we must rethink land-use options ensure sustainable utilization savanna resources. In southern Africa,...