Bird assemblage structure in the Desert Puna in areas with different disturbance activity of a subterranean herbivorous rodent

Bird assemblage structure in the Desert Puna in areas with different disturbance activity of a subterranean herbivorous rodent

Herbivorous subterranean rodents, such as Ctenomys mendocinus (tuco-tuco), have a significant impact on vegetation cover and composition. This study aimed to examine the indirect influence of tuco-tucos on bird populations and assemblages in the southernmost region of the desert Puna. In a shrub-st...

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Main Authors: Natalia Andino, Viviana Fernández, Stella M. Giannoni, Carlos E. Borghi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 2024-12-01
Series:Pirineos: Revista de Ecología de Montaña
Subjects:
desert Puna
ecological engineers
Ctenomys mendocinus
Trophic cascade
bird assemblages
Online Access:https://pirineos.revistas.csic.es/index.php/pirineos/article/view/349
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