A5072548239- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Crustacean biology and ecology
- Urban Planning and Valuation
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Historical and Environmental Studies
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Diverse academic and cultural studies
- Noise Effects and Management
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- Remote Sensing in Agriculture
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Urban Planning and Landscape Design
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Plant responses to elevated CO2
University of Milano-Bicocca
2016-2025
University of Milan
2010-2014
Abstract Aim Habitat loss and degradation are the factors threatening largest number of amphibian species. However, quantitative measures habitat availability only exist for a small subset them. We evaluated relationships between availability, extinction risk drivers threat world's amphibians. developed deductive suitability models to estimate extent suitable proportion ( PSH ) inside geographic range each species, covering species areas which little or no high‐resolution distribution data...
ABSTRACT Aim Understanding the factors determining transition from introduction of aliens to establishment invasive populations is a critical issue study biological invasions, and has key implications for management. Differences in fitness among areas can define zones where become invasive. The American slider turtle Trachemys scripta been introduced worldwide, negative effects on freshwater communities, but only subset breed successfully. We used species distribution models assess...
Abstract Aim Maps of species ranges are among the most frequently used distribution data in biodiversity studies. As with any biological data, range maps have some level measurement error, but this error is rarely quantified. We assessed associated amphibian by comparing them point locality data. Location Global. Methods The published Global Amphibian Assessment were against two sets localities: Biodiversity Information Facility ( GBIF ), and a refined set including recently published,...
The extent to which closely related species share similar niches remains highly debated. Ecological are increasingly analysed by combining distribution records with broad-scale climatic variables, but interactions between and their environment often occur at fine scales. idea that macroscale analyses correctly represent fine-scale processes relies on the assumption average variables meaningful predictors of determining persistence, tests this hypothesis scarce. We compared broad-...
Abstract Biological invasions and land‐use changes are two major causes of the global modifications biodiversity. Habitat suitability models tools choice to predict potential distributions invasive species. Although is a key driver alien species invasions, it often assumed that constant in time. Here we combine historical present day information, evaluate whether could explain dynamic invasion American bullfrog Rana catesbeiana (= Lithobathes catesbeianus ) Northern Italy, from 1950s...
Studies on riparian buffers have usually focused the amount of land needed as habitat for terrestrial life stages semiaquatic species. Nevertheless, landscape surrounding wetlands is also important other key processes, such dispersal and dynamics metapopulations. Multiple elements that influence these processes should therefore be considered in delineation buffers. We analyzed (forest cover, density roads, hydrographic network) concentric to evaluate scale at which they stream amphibians 77...
Aim Early assessment of the impact invasive alien species is crucial to set up timely management, but often evident when it too late for action. We evaluated relationships between crayfish, Procambarus clarkii, distribution native amphibians, and abundance their larvae. assessed whether considering measures reproductive success provide a more prompt measure than just distribution. Location One hundred twenty-five wetlands in Northern Italy, an area recently invaded by P. clarkii. Methods...
Abstract Aim The incompleteness of information on biodiversity distribution is a major issue for ecology and conservation. Researchers have made many attempts to quantify the amount that still remains unknown. We evaluated whether models integrate ecogeographical variables with measures effectiveness sampling can be used estimate patterns (species richness) reptiles in remote areas received limited surveys. Location Western Palaearctic (Europe, Northern Africa, Middle East Central Asia)....
Ecosystem services may be underestimated, and consequently threatened, when land-use planning management decisions are based on inadequate information. Unfortunately, most of the studies aimed to evaluate map cultural ecosystem (CES) not used for actual decision support therefore there is a gap in literature about its use practice. This study reduce this by: (i) mapping CES perceived by city park users through participatory (PPGIS); (ii) arising from (management perception); (iii) comparing...
Abstract Crop damages by wildlife is a frequent form of human-wildlife conflict. Identifying areas where the risk crop highest pivotal to set up preventive measures and reduce Species distribution models are routinely used predict species in response environmental changes. The aim this paper was assessing whether can allow identify most at damages, helping management strategies aimed mitigation conflicts. We obtained data on wild boar Sus scrofa crops Alta Murgia National Park, Southern...
The European pond turtle, Emys orbicularis (L., 1758), is threatened throughout its distribution, prompting management of habitats and populations for conservation. Quantitative data on habitat requirements this species are needed to better evaluate which areas the most suitable, or what actions can improve suitability. We studied relationships between distribution abundance E. environment by analysing water quality features 39 wetland upland in Po River delta northern Italy; visual...
Semiaquatic organisms depend on the features of both water bodies and landscapes; interplay between terrestrial aquatic systems might influence semiaquatic communities, determining scale at which management would be more effective. However, consequences such are not frequently quantified, particularly community level. We analyzed distribution amphibians to evaluate whether landscape freshwater ecosystems can have indirect species surveyed 74 streams in northern Italy obtain data breeding...