Birds and land use in the Achiote Interurban Biological Corridor, Costa Rica

 

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Autores: Lindwedel Cruz, Andrew, Durán Apuy, Alejandro
Formato: artículo original
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de Publicación:2023
Descripción:Introduction: There are no previous studies about the Achiote Interurban Biological Corridor, Costa Rica. Objective: To characterize birds and land use to improve the corridor’s functional connectivity.  Methods: We selected ten sampling sites (sugar cane and coffee cultivation areas, urban areas, secondary forest, and riparian forest) and used the point count technique for six months (100 sampling hours and 120 samples). We determined bird richness and abundance associated with each type of cover. Results: We identified 194 bird species. Secondary forest, riparian areas, and coffee plantations had the highest diversity. Trophic guilds and habitat use were not related to cover, and insectivores and frugivores were generally dominant. Conclusion: Birds with generalist habits predominated in open areas and forest patches within the biological corridor.
País:Portal de Revistas UNED
Institución:Universidad Estatal a Distancia
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UNED
Lenguaje:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:revistas.investiga.uned.ac.cr:article/4636
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/cuadernos/article/view/4636
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:ecología de aves
gremios tróficos
ecología urbana
diversidad
hábitat
bird ecology
trophic guilds
urban ecology
diversity
habitat