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Downdating high-resolution population density maps using sealed surface cover time series Vrije Universiteit Brussel KU Leuven
Many countries in Europe and North America see their natural and agricultural landscapes being replaced by a fragmented, sprawled landscape. Spatially detailed modelling of changes in land use, population and transport could help to forecast the impact of scenarios aimed at mitigating the process of urban sprawl. A common problem with land-use change models however, is the lack of historical data for proper model calibration. In this paper we ...
Tree density and population size affect pollen flow and mating patterns in small fragmented forest stands of pedunculate oak (Quercus robur L.) Research Institute for Nature and Forest KU Leuven
In many parts of the world, once large and continuous forests have been replaced by a mosaic of isolated forest fragments embedded in an agricultural or urban landscape matrix. At the same time, stand characteristics such as tree population size and tree density have been strongly modified as a result of anthropogenic activities. Because increased geographical isolation can impede gene flow among forest fragments, and because decreased ...
Optimization of modelling population density estimation based on impervious surfaces Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Population data are key indicators of policymaking, public health, and land use in urban and ecological systems; however, traditional censuses are time-consuming, expensive, and labori-ous. This study proposes a method of modelling population density estimations based on remote sensing data in Hefei. Four models with impervious surface (IS), night light (NTL), and point of interest (POI) data as independent variables are constructed at the ...
Pollination efficiency and reproductive patterns in relation to local plant density, population size and flora display in the rewarding Listera ovata (Orchidaceae) KU Leuven
Pollination efficiency and reproductive success vary strongly among populations of most animal-pollinated plant species, depending on their size and local density, whereas individual plants within populations experience varying levels of reproductive output as a result of differences in floral display. Although most orchid species have been shown to be severely pollination limited, few studies have investigated the impact of the above-mentioned ...
Estimating group size and population density of Eurasian badgers Meles meles by quantifying latrine use Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
1. Conservation issues and a potential role in disease transmission generate the continued need to census Eurasian badgers Meles metes, but direct counts and sett counts present difficulties. The feasibility of estimating social group size and population density of badgers by quantifying their use of latrines was evaluated. 2. The number of latrines, or preferably the number of separate dung pits, which were known from bait-marking to be used by ...
Pika population density is associated with the composition and diversity of gut microbiota University of Antwerp
Host population density is positively associated with the strength of social interactions or the frequency of physical contacts, and thus potentially influences microbial transmission among individuals. However, the relationship between host density and gut microbiota remains unknown. Here, we characterized the gut microbiota of plateau pikas (Ochotona curzoniae) in wild experimental fields with different host population densities. The abundance ...
Impact of cover crops on population density of the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne chitwoodi Ghent University Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Management strategies applied to reduce Meloidogyne chitwoodi populations below economic damage threshold depend strongly on measures taken during the intercrop period. Therefore, this study evaluated the reproductive potentials of M. chitwoodi on different cultivars of cover crops. Twenty-two different cultivars were evaluated against M. chitwoodi at low and high initial inoculum density in a pot experiment under controlled conditions. Fallow ...
Where Have All the Spiders Gone? Observations of a Dramatic Population Density Decline in the Once Very Abundant Garden Spider, Araneus diadematus (Araneae: Araneidae), in the Swiss Midland Ghent University
Aerial web-spinning spiders (including large orb-weavers), as a group, depend almost entirely on flying insects as a food source. The recent widespread loss of flying insects across large parts of western Europe, in terms of both diversity and biomass, can therefore be anticipated to have a drastic negative impact on the survival and abundance of this type of spider. To test the putative importance of such a hitherto neglected trophic cascade, a ...
Population density, habitat use and activity patterns of endangered hog deer in Cambodia University of Antwerp
Hog deer (Axis porcinus) were once widespread throughout much of lowland Southern Asia, but numbers rapidly declined during the last two decades. In Cambodia, the species was considered extinct until 2006 when a small number of individuals (presumedly spp. annamiticus) was rediscovered along the western bank of the Mekong River, near Kratie. Since reliable data on this population are lacking, we conducted two camera trap surveys to investigate ...