Consistent diel activity patterns of forest mammals among tropical regions

An animal’s daily use of time (their “diel activity”) reflects their adaptations, requirements, and interactions, yet we know little about the underlying processes governing diel activity within and among communities. Here we examine whether community-level activity patterns differ among biogeograph...

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Autores principales: Vallejo-Vargas, A.F., Sheil, D., Semper-Pascual, A., Beaudrot, L., Ahumada, Jorge A., Akampurira, E., Bitariho, R., Espinosa, S., Estienne, V., Jansen, P.A., Kayijamahe, C., Martin, E.H., Lima, M.G.M., Mugerwa, B., Rovero, F., Salvador, J., Santos, F., Spironello, W.R., Uzabaho, E., Bischof, R.
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Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Springer 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/128131
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author Vallejo-Vargas, A.F.
Sheil, D.
Semper-Pascual, A.
Beaudrot, L.
Ahumada, Jorge A.
Akampurira, E.
Bitariho, R.
Espinosa, S.
Estienne, V.
Jansen, P.A.
Kayijamahe, C.
Martin, E.H.
Lima, M.G.M.
Mugerwa, B.
Rovero, F.
Salvador, J.
Santos, F.
Spironello, W.R.
Uzabaho, E.
Bischof, R.
author_browse Ahumada, Jorge A.
Akampurira, E.
Beaudrot, L.
Bischof, R.
Bitariho, R.
Espinosa, S.
Estienne, V.
Jansen, P.A.
Kayijamahe, C.
Lima, M.G.M.
Martin, E.H.
Mugerwa, B.
Rovero, F.
Salvador, J.
Santos, F.
Semper-Pascual, A.
Sheil, D.
Spironello, W.R.
Uzabaho, E.
Vallejo-Vargas, A.F.
author_facet Vallejo-Vargas, A.F.
Sheil, D.
Semper-Pascual, A.
Beaudrot, L.
Ahumada, Jorge A.
Akampurira, E.
Bitariho, R.
Espinosa, S.
Estienne, V.
Jansen, P.A.
Kayijamahe, C.
Martin, E.H.
Lima, M.G.M.
Mugerwa, B.
Rovero, F.
Salvador, J.
Santos, F.
Spironello, W.R.
Uzabaho, E.
Bischof, R.
author_sort Vallejo-Vargas, A.F.
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description An animal’s daily use of time (their “diel activity”) reflects their adaptations, requirements, and interactions, yet we know little about the underlying processes governing diel activity within and among communities. Here we examine whether community-level activity patterns differ among biogeographic regions, and explore the roles of top-down versus bottom-up processes and thermoregulatory constraints. Using data from systematic camera-trap networks in 16 protected forests across the tropics, we examine the relationships of mammals’ diel activity to body mass and trophic guild. Also, we assess the activity relationships within and among guilds. Apart from Neotropical insectivores, guilds exhibited consistent cross-regional activity in relation to body mass. Results indicate that thermoregulation constrains herbivore and insectivore activity (e.g., larger Afrotropical herbivores are ~7 times more likely to be nocturnal than smaller herbivores), while bottom-up processes constrain the activity of carnivores in relation to herbivores, and top-down processes constrain the activity of small omnivores and insectivores in relation to large carnivores’ activity. Overall, diel activity of tropical mammal communities appears shaped by similar processes and constraints among regions reflecting body mass and trophic guilds.
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spelling CGSpace1281312024-01-17T12:58:34Z Consistent diel activity patterns of forest mammals among tropical regions Vallejo-Vargas, A.F. Sheil, D. Semper-Pascual, A. Beaudrot, L. Ahumada, Jorge A. Akampurira, E. Bitariho, R. Espinosa, S. Estienne, V. Jansen, P.A. Kayijamahe, C. Martin, E.H. Lima, M.G.M. Mugerwa, B. Rovero, F. Salvador, J. Santos, F. Spironello, W.R. Uzabaho, E. Bischof, R. biogeography protected areas tropical forests biodiversity conservation An animal’s daily use of time (their “diel activity”) reflects their adaptations, requirements, and interactions, yet we know little about the underlying processes governing diel activity within and among communities. Here we examine whether community-level activity patterns differ among biogeographic regions, and explore the roles of top-down versus bottom-up processes and thermoregulatory constraints. Using data from systematic camera-trap networks in 16 protected forests across the tropics, we examine the relationships of mammals’ diel activity to body mass and trophic guild. Also, we assess the activity relationships within and among guilds. Apart from Neotropical insectivores, guilds exhibited consistent cross-regional activity in relation to body mass. Results indicate that thermoregulation constrains herbivore and insectivore activity (e.g., larger Afrotropical herbivores are ~7 times more likely to be nocturnal than smaller herbivores), while bottom-up processes constrain the activity of carnivores in relation to herbivores, and top-down processes constrain the activity of small omnivores and insectivores in relation to large carnivores’ activity. Overall, diel activity of tropical mammal communities appears shaped by similar processes and constraints among regions reflecting body mass and trophic guilds. 2022-11-19 2023-01-25T01:39:33Z 2023-01-25T01:39:33Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/128131 en Open Access Springer Vallejo-Vargas, A. F., Sheil, D., Semper-Pascual, A., Beaudrot, L., Ahumada, J. A., Akampurira, E., Bitariho, R., Espinosa, S., Estienne, V., Jansen, P. A., Kayijamahe, C., Martin, E. H., Lima, M. G. M., Mugerwa, B., Rovero, F., Salvador, J., Santos, F., Spironello, W. R., Uzabaho, E. and Bischof, R. (2022). Consistent diel activity patterns of forest mammals among tropical regions. Nature Communications, 13(1). doi: 10.1038/s41467-022-34825-1
spellingShingle biogeography
protected areas
tropical forests
biodiversity conservation
Vallejo-Vargas, A.F.
Sheil, D.
Semper-Pascual, A.
Beaudrot, L.
Ahumada, Jorge A.
Akampurira, E.
Bitariho, R.
Espinosa, S.
Estienne, V.
Jansen, P.A.
Kayijamahe, C.
Martin, E.H.
Lima, M.G.M.
Mugerwa, B.
Rovero, F.
Salvador, J.
Santos, F.
Spironello, W.R.
Uzabaho, E.
Bischof, R.
Consistent diel activity patterns of forest mammals among tropical regions
title Consistent diel activity patterns of forest mammals among tropical regions
title_full Consistent diel activity patterns of forest mammals among tropical regions
title_fullStr Consistent diel activity patterns of forest mammals among tropical regions
title_full_unstemmed Consistent diel activity patterns of forest mammals among tropical regions
title_short Consistent diel activity patterns of forest mammals among tropical regions
title_sort consistent diel activity patterns of forest mammals among tropical regions
topic biogeography
protected areas
tropical forests
biodiversity conservation
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/128131
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