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Importance of Interhabitat Gaps and Stepping-Stones for Lesser Woodcreepers (Xiphorhynchus fuscus) in the Atlantic Forest, Brazil
Article first published online: 18 MAR 2008
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7429.2008.00409.x
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How to Cite
Boscolo, D., Candia-Gallardo, C., Awade, M. and Metzger, J. P. (2008), Importance of Interhabitat Gaps and Stepping-Stones for Lesser Woodcreepers (Xiphorhynchus fuscus) in the Atlantic Forest, Brazil. Biotropica, 40: 273–276. doi: 10.1111/j.1744-7429.2008.00409.x
Publication History
- Issue published online: 18 MAR 2008
- Article first published online: 18 MAR 2008
- Received 2 December 2007; revision accepted 30 January 2008.
Keywords:
- Atlantic plateau;
- Dendrocolaptidae;
- fragmented forests;
- functional connectivity;
- radiotelemetry;
- translocations
ABSTRACT
Translocation experiments showed that a woodcreeper bird species is able to move between isolated forest fragments, but this ability is limited by increasing interpatch distances. Larger distances (> 100 m) were overcome by using small stepping-stones (isolated trees), which enhance connectivity and are useful for the species conservation in fragmented landscapes.
Experimentos de translocação demonstraram que uma espécie de arapaçu é capaz de mover-se entre fragmentos florestais, mas essa habilidade é limitada por seu isolamento. Distâncias maiores que 100 m foram vencidas com o uso de árvores isoladas, as quais aumentam a conectividade e são úteis para a conservação dessa espécie em paisagens fragmentadas.