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Population Dynamics, Behaviour Preference and Habitat Conservation of Forest Birds
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Population Dynamics, Behaviour Preference and Habitat Conservation of Forest Birds

A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Forest Biodiversity".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (28 March 2024) | Viewed by 1869

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Jiliang Xu

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Guest Editor
School of Ecology and Nature Reserve, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
Interests: bird ecology; forest birds; nature reserve planning and management; policy-related biodiversity conservation; wildlife protection; ecological niche; restoration ecology
Prof. Dr. Yiqiang Fu

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Guest Editor
College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610101, China
Interests: avian breeding ecology; avian life-history strategy; conservation of endangered birds
Dr. Kai Song

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Co-Guest Editor
Institute of Zoology Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
Interests: animal communications; animal ecology; wildlife management; endangered species; conservation genomics

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

In the wake of rapid urbanization, expanding cities invaded the habitat of forest-dwelling birds. Frequent human activities during this progress have impacts on avian species. Climate change is also a key factor which is currently influencing birds’ behaviour preference and population dynamics. Faced with these threats, some species or populations show decline, while some could adapt well. Identifying the underlying mechanisms and fitness consequences of behavioural adjustments made by birds living in forests and their surroundings is crucial in order to understand whether and how birds adapt to these highly modified environments.

To meet the requirement of current bird adaptive behaviour research and facilitate bird conservation, we are launching this Special Issue, in which we will focus on all potential factors that could affect the population dynamics, behaviour preference and habitat conservation of forest birds.

This Special Issue aims to provide a platform to disseminate new research related to forest birds’ : (1) breeding strategies and success under different stressors; (2) adaptive behaviour influenced by climate change or urbanization; (3) activity pattern change caused by other species invasion or human disturbance; (4) species distribution dynamics and dispersal patterns at large spatial or temporal scale; (5) ecological habits (hunt, prowl, etc.); (6) habitat fragmentation and population assemblage; (7) how urban infrastructure impacts bird groups; etc. In addition, this Special Issue hopes to promote the dissemination of studies of both single and multiple species.

We encourage integrative research from different levels as well as research combining multiple methods, such as field observation, manipulation experiments, genome sequencing, etc. These results should present evidence of their scientific advantages.

Prof. Dr. Jiliang Xu
Prof. Dr. Yiqiang Fu
Dr. Kai Song
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Forests is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • conservation biology
  • forest birds
  • population dynamics
  • behaviour preference
  • habitat suitability
  • bird reproduction
  • species distribution
  • dispersal pattern
  • biodiversity conservation

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Nesting Habitat Selection and Suitable Breeding Habitat of Blue-Crowned Laughingthrush: Implication on Its Habitat Conservation
by Xinjie Huang, Shan Tian, Zhengxiao Liu and Jiliang Xu
Forests 2023, 14(6), 1139; https://doi.org/10.3390/f14061139 - 31 May 2023
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Understanding the impact of human disturbance on the breeding habitat selection of endangered species is critical to improving their conservation. Blue-crowned Laughingthrush Pterorhinus courtoisi (Ménégaux, 1923) syn. Garrulax courtoisi (Passeriformes: Leiotrichidae) is an endangered species in China. To explore the nesting habitat selection [...] Read more.
Understanding the impact of human disturbance on the breeding habitat selection of endangered species is critical to improving their conservation. Blue-crowned Laughingthrush Pterorhinus courtoisi (Ménégaux, 1923) syn. Garrulax courtoisi (Passeriformes: Leiotrichidae) is an endangered species in China. To explore the nesting habitat selection of the Blue-crowned Laughingthrush and its response to human disturbance during the breeding period, we conducted a field survey at its nesting sites in Wuyuan County and Dexing City, Jiangxi Province, from March to July 2021 and in June 2022. At the home range scale (200 m) the results of a principal component analysis (PCA) showed that this species had a clear preference for infrastructure construction, grassland, farmland and bare land. At the microhabitat scale (12.26 m), we compared the ecological parameters of a nest plot and control plot using a Kruskal–Wallis H test and found that there were significant differences in the vegetation coverage, crown breadth, shrub coverage, herb maximum height, herb average height and herb species number of the nesting area between the two groups. Ensemble species distribution models showed that the suitable habitat of the Blue-crowned Laughingthrush covered an area of 108.67 km2. Distance to waterways, deciduous broadleaved forests and roads were the main factors impacting the habitat distribution of the Blue-crowned Laughingthrush. Our study suggests that (1) it is highly important to improve the protection of breeding sites and suitable living areas close to the settlements and preserve a certain nesting habitat selection space for the Blue-crowned Laughingthrush during the breeding period; and (2) it is necessary to continue to monitor the potential suitable breeding habitat. This study provides a scientific basis for the protection of the Blue-crowned Laughingthrush by local forestry bureaus and conservation departments in the future. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Population Dynamics, Behaviour Preference and Habitat Conservation of Forest Birds)
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