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Patch shape, connectivity and functional groups moderate the responses of bird diversity to agricultural diversification - A meta-analysis

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作者: Xu, Yang 1 ; Wu, Zhi 1 ; Liu, Xiaorong 1 ; Han, Qingbin 1 ; Liu, Ping 1 ; Wang, Dairong 1 ; Wang, Jiayou 2 ;

作者机构: 1.Guangdong Acad Agr Sci, Environm Hort Res Inst, Guangdong Prov Key Lab Ornamental Plant Germplasm, Guangzhou 510640, Peoples R China

2.Guangdong Acad Agr Sci, Inst Agr Econ & Informat, Key Lab Urban Agr South China, Minist Agr & Rural Affairs, Guangzhou 510640, Peoples R China

关键词: Perimeter-to-area ratio; Patch connectivity; Agricultural diversification; Landscape configuration; Species functional groups; Avian species

期刊名称:GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION ( 影响因子:3.4; 五年影响因子:4.3 )

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年卷期: 2024 年 55 卷

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收录情况: SCI

摘要: Agricultural expansion and intensification pose significant threats to global biodiversity. However, the conservation of agricultural biodiversity is essential for harmonizing agricultural production with ecological sustainability. Agricultural diversification can mitigate the negative impacts of agriculture on ecosystem functioning and biodiversity. Characteristics of the broader landscape may also play an important moderating role in diversified agricultural landscapes, but are not fully solved. To bridge this gap, we conducted a meta-analysis of peer-reviewed studies to compare bird abundance and species richness in diversified agricultural landscapes compared to those in simplified farmlands and natural landscapes. We also explored the moderating role of species functional groups and 11 metrics of landscape composition, configuration and heterogeneity. We found a generally positive effect of perimeter-to-area ratio of farmland patches, connectivity within farmland patches, and connectivity within patches of natural and seminatural habitats on bird abundance and species richness. Responses to other landscape metrics were less consistent. For pollinators, the abundance was higher in diversified agricultural landscapes compared to control groups, and particularly when compared to natural landscapes. For natural enemies, the species richness was significantly lower in diversified agricultural landscapes than in natural landscapes, while their abundance was not. The overall abundance and species richness of granivores and frugivores in diversified agricultural landscapes were comparable to those in control landscapes. These results indicated landscape type of control groups, species functional groups, and their interactions had consistent impacts on the responses of bird diversity. We found a vital role of farmland patch shape and connectivity within farmland and habitat patches for bird conservation in diversified agricultural landscapes, which has been rarely reported in previous studies. These insights underscore the need for policymakers and managers to develop farmland management and planning strategies at multiple scales to fulfill growing human demands while achieving biodiversity conservation objectives.

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