A5044085508- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Helminth infection and control
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Forest ecology and management
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Coccidia and coccidiosis research
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Identification and Quantification in Food
Mammal Research Institute
2011-2024
Polish Academy of Sciences
2011-2024
In recent decades, grazing by wild and domestic ungulates has become a strategy for conservation management to restore or maintain open landscapes. One of the species playing an increasing role in ecological restoration is European bison – largest terrestrial mammal Europe. We studied impact this large herbivore other (moose, red deer, roe deer) on tree encroachment habitats Białowieża Primeval Forest (Poland). On 30 study plots located meadows, we measured crown volume density woody...
The European bison is the largest terrestrial mammal in Europe. After extinction wild at beginning of twentieth century, it was re-introduced to Białowieża Forest and other woodlands Eastern In this paper, we analysed movements beyond continuous (NE Poland) between 1964 2010. total, 1,117 direct observations were collected. number males moving out forest fluctuated during study period, whilst females steadily increased. male outside per annum dependent on population size snow depth, cows...
Large mammals are often a source of conflict, and consequently there has been increasing interest in close encounters with them. Knowledge wildlife responses to human disturbance is crucial for the management expanding populations large animals. We investigated flight initiation distance (FID) aggressive European bison–the largest terrestrial mammal Europe–to Białowieża Forest (NE Poland). When encountered by humans, bison usually flee. Aggression was observed only 0.4% approach attempts....
Abstract Supplementary feeding is a commonly used wildlife management practice, but while it may bring benefits and fulfil goals, can also result in unintended negative consequences. In the temperate zone, winter supplementary reduce movement of some ungulate species, leading to increased utilization sites by individuals and, consequently, animal aggregation. However, intensity site vary depending on various extrinsic factors, e.g. habitat type, population density or weather conditions....
<title>Abstract</title> Wildlife tagging provides critical insights into animal movement ecology, physiology, and behavior amid global ecosystem changes. However, the stress induced by capture, handling, can impact post-release locomotion activity and, consequently, interpretation of study results. We analyzed post-tagging effects on 1585 individuals 42 terrestrial mammal species using collar-collected GPS accelerometer data. Species-specific displacements overall dynamic body acceleration,...
Abstract The scaling relationship between digestive system and body mass shapes foraging strategies in herbivores. Jarman–Bell principle the forage maturation hypothesis (FMH), two of most important predictions formulated herbivore ecology, have been used to explain this relationship.We aimed test these for largest European herbivore—the bison-which is highly sexually dimorphic recognised as a refugee species non-optimal forest habitats. We conducted our study Białowieża Primeval Forest,...
Wild animals often suffer from infections with multiple species of parasites simultaneously. The exchange between different host is common in nature and involves intermediate hosts or sharing space such as pastures watering holes. Supplementary feeding, leading to large aggregations individuals, can have several adverse effects on wild ungulate populations, despite being a widespread management practice. One effect an increased risk parasitic infections, particularly social animals. We...
The scaling relationship of digestive system with body mass shapes herbivore foraging strategies and resource selection. This association found its explanation among others in the Jarman-Bell principle forage maturation hypothesis (FMH), which are two main predictions formulated feeding ecology herbivores. In this paper, we aimed at testing these for European bison is largest sexually dimorphic herbivore. We carried out our study Białowieża Primeval Forest, where was recognized as refugee...