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Article ; Online: Avian responses to climate extremes: insights into abundance curves and species sensitivity using the UK Breeding Bird Survey.

Tirozzi, Pietro / Massimino, Dario / Bani, Luciano

2024 Volume 204, Issue 1, Page(s) 241–255

Abstract: Climate change remains one of the most urgent challenges for biodiversity conservation. Recent studies have highlighted that climate extremes (CLEXs) can lead to widespread and negative effects across all taxa and ecological levels, but most of these ... ...

Abstract	Climate change remains one of the most urgent challenges for biodiversity conservation. Recent studies have highlighted that climate extremes (CLEXs) can lead to widespread and negative effects across all taxa and ecological levels, but most of these studies are based on short-term periods and small spatial scales and lack a multi-species approach. Here, using generalised additive models (GAMs) and the UK Breeding Bird Survey (BBS), we described response curves for the abundance of 100 resident bird species over large spatial and temporal scales and identified the species showing a greater sensitivity to CLEXs. We used five climatic indices computed at 1-km spatial resolution as proxies of CLEXs during the winter or breeding season and considered both 1- and 2-year lagged effects. The results demonstrated widespread and significant effects of CLEXs on bird abundances at both time lags and in both seasons. Winter frost days (FD0), summer days (SU25) during the breeding season and simple precipitation intensity index (SDII) during the breeding season mainly showed negative effects. Daily temperature range (DTR) in both winter and breeding season and dry days (DD) during the breeding season led to diversified responses across the species, with a prevalence of positive effects. A large proportion of species showed a high sensitivity to CLEXs, highlighting that these species may deserve attention in future studies aimed at biodiversity conservation. We demonstrated that CLEXs can represent a significant driver affecting population abundances over large spatial and temporal scales, emphasising the need for understanding mechanistic processes at the basis of the observed effects.
MeSH term(s)	Animals ; Birds/physiology ; Seasons ; Biodiversity ; Climate Change ; United Kingdom
Language	English
Publishing date	2024-01-20
Publishing country	Germany
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	123369-5
ISSN	1432-1939 ; 0029-8549
ISSN (online)	1432-1939
ISSN	0029-8549
DOI	10.1007/s00442-023-05504-9
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Article ; Online: Estimating risk to prevent damage: predicting and preventing coypu (Myocastor coypus) damage to transport infrastructure.

Dondina, Olivia / Orioli, Valerio / Tirozzi, Pietro / Bani, Luciano

Pest management science

2024

Abstract: Background: A major impact of invasive Myocastor coypus in their introduction range is the collapse of riverbanks and nearby infrastructure, such as railway lines, due to the species' burrowing activities. Because widespread implementation of preventive ...

Abstract	Background: A major impact of invasive Myocastor coypus in their introduction range is the collapse of riverbanks and nearby infrastructure, such as railway lines, due to the species' burrowing activities. Because widespread implementation of preventive measures along watercourses is unfeasible, identifying susceptible areas is key to guide targeted management actions. This study used species-habitat models to: (i) identify local environmental features of the railway line/watercourse intersections (RLWIs) that make them particularly susceptible to coypu damage, and (ii) predict species occurrence probability over a wide lowland-hilly area of northern Italy (Lombardy) to identify priority areas for monitoring. Results: Local-scale models identified that the RLWIs most susceptible to burrowing were those surrounded by arable land with interspersed hedgerows locally characterized by high herbaceous vegetation and clay soil. In urbanized areas and areas of intensive agriculture, coypu dens were generally located significantly closer to the railway, increasing the risk of collapse. A landscape-scale species distribution model showed that lowland areas along major rivers and lake shores, and also agricultural areas with a dense minor hydrographic network, particularly in the southeast of the study area, are more likely to be occupied by coypu. Conclusion: Local-scale models showed that specific environmental characteristics increase the risk of burrowing near RLWIs. The landscape-scale model allowed us to predict which areas require thorough monitoring of RLWIs to search for such local characteristics to implement preventive management measures. The proposed model-based framework can be applied to any geographical context to predict and prevent coypu damage. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.
Language	English
Publishing date	2024-04-16
Publishing country	England
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2001705-4
ISSN	1526-4998 ; 1526-498X
ISSN (online)	1526-4998
ISSN	1526-498X
DOI	10.1002/ps.8128
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Article: The Buprestidae (Coleoptera, Buprestoidea) of the Tuscan Archipelago (Italy).

Forbicioni, Leonardo / Tormen, Nicola / Curletti, Gianfranco / Bani, Luciano / Di Giulio, Andrea / Ruzzier, Enrico

Biodiversity data journal

2024 Volume 12, Page(s) e117362

Abstract: Background: Buprestidae is a group of beetles of important conservation and phytosanitary value that is poorly studied in the Tuscan Archipelago and the limited faunistic knowledge available refers to a few scant historical records.: New information: ...

Abstract	Background: Buprestidae is a group of beetles of important conservation and phytosanitary value that is poorly studied in the Tuscan Archipelago and the limited faunistic knowledge available refers to a few scant historical records. New information: The present contribution increments the species documented in the Archipelago from 27 to 51, providing more than 300 georeferenced occurrence records, derived from both direct field research and citizen science via iNaturalist. Of particular importance is the discovery of
Language	English
Publishing date	2024-02-21
Publishing country	Bulgaria
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2736709-5
ISSN	1314-2828
ISSN	1314-2828
DOI	10.3897/BDJ.12.e117362
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Article ; Online: Estimating risk to prevent damage

Dondina, Olivia / Orioli, Valerio / Bani, Luciano

proposals for management actions to prevent coypu damage to transport infrastructure

2023

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Language	English
Publishing country	de
Document type	Article ; Online
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Article: New records of non-native Coleoptera in Italy.

Ruzzier, Enrico / Morin, Lucio / Zugno, Matteo / Tapparo, Andrea / Bani, Luciano / Di Giulio, Andrea

Biodiversity data journal

2023 Volume 11, Page(s) e111487

Abstract: Background: In the last decades, climate change and globalisation have been exacerbating the introduction of non-native beetles worldwide. Due toits peculiar territory, climate and geographical position in the middle of the Mediterranean Basin, Italy is ...

Abstract	Background: In the last decades, climate change and globalisation have been exacerbating the introduction of non-native beetles worldwide. Due toits peculiar territory, climate and geographical position in the middle of the Mediterranean Basin, Italy is one of the European countries with the highest number of intercepted, adventive and established non-native beetles, some of which are invasive. In this perspective, producing new faunistic records and continuously updating reliable and easily accessible distributional data is a fundamental step in investigating and potentially preventing further species introduction. New information: The aim of this contribution is to report and discuss new faunistic records of non-native Coleoptera in Italy. For some species, new records enlarge the previously-known distribution (e.g. the ambrosia beetles
Language	English
Publishing date	2023-10-17
Publishing country	Bulgaria
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2736709-5
ISSN	1314-2828
ISSN	1314-2828
DOI	10.3897/BDJ.11.e111487
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Article: Monitoring Exotic Beetles with Inexpensive Attractants: A Case Study.

Ruzzier, Enrico / Galli, Andrea / Bani, Luciano

Insects

2021 Volume 12, Issue 5

Abstract: Detecting and monitoring exotic and invasive Coleoptera is a complex activity to implement, and citizen science projects can provide significant contributions to such plans. Bottle traps are successfully used in wildlife surveys and can also be adapted ... ...

Abstract	Detecting and monitoring exotic and invasive Coleoptera is a complex activity to implement, and citizen science projects can provide significant contributions to such plans. Bottle traps are successfully used in wildlife surveys and can also be adapted for monitoring alien species; however, a sustainable, large scale trapping plan must take into account the collateral catches of native species and thus minimize its impact on local fauna. In the present paper, we tested the use of bottles baited with standard food products that can be purchased in every supermarket and immediately used (apple cider vinegar, red wine, and 80% ethyl alcohol) in capturing exotic and invasive beetles in the area surrounding Malpensa Airport (Italy). In particular, we reduced the exposition type of the traps in each sampling round to three days in order to minimize native species collecting. We found a significant effect of the environmental covariates (trap placement, temperature, humidity, and forest type) in affecting the efficiency in catching target beetles. Nearly all invasive Nitidulidae and Scarabaeidae known to be present in the area were captured in the traps, with apple cider vinegar usually being the most effective attractant, especially for the invasive
Language	English
Publishing date	2021-05-17
Publishing country	Switzerland
Document type	Journal Article
ISSN	2075-4450
ISSN	2075-4450
DOI	10.3390/insects12050462
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Article: Species Traits Drive Long-Term Population Trends of Common Breeding Birds in Northern Italy.

Tirozzi, Pietro / Orioli, Valerio / Dondina, Olivia / Kataoka, Leila / Bani, Luciano

Animals : an open access journal from MDPI

2021 Volume 11, Issue 12

Abstract: Long-term population trends are considerable sources of information to set wildlife conservation priorities and to evaluate the performance of management actions. In addition, trends observed in functional groups (e.g., trophic guilds) can provide the ... ...

Abstract	Long-term population trends are considerable sources of information to set wildlife conservation priorities and to evaluate the performance of management actions. In addition, trends observed in functional groups (e.g., trophic guilds) can provide the foundation to test specific hypotheses about the drivers of the observed population dynamics. The aims of this study were to assess population trends of breeding birds in Lombardy (N Italy) from 1992 to 2019 and to explore the relationships between trends and species sharing similar ecological and life history traits. Trends were quantified and tested for significance by weighted linear regression models and using yearly population indices (median and 95% confidence interval) predicted through generalized additive models. Results showed that 45% of the species increased, 24% decreased, and 31% showed non-significant trends. Life history traits analyses revealed a general decrease of migrants, of species with short incubation period and of species with high annual fecundity. Ecological traits analyses showed that plant-eaters and species feeding on invertebrates, farmland birds, and ground-nesters declined, while woodland birds increased. Further studies should focus on investigation of the relationship between long-term trends and species traits at large spatial scales, and on quantifying the effects of specific drivers across multiple functional groups.
Language	English
Publishing date	2021-12-01
Publishing country	Switzerland
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2606558-7
ISSN	2076-2615
ISSN	2076-2615
DOI	10.3390/ani11123426
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Article ; Online: Quantitative selection of focal birds and mammals in higher-tier risk assessment: An application to rice cultivations.

Orioli, Valerio / Caffi, Alessandra / Marchetto, Flavio / Dondina, Olivia / Bani, Luciano

Integrated environmental assessment and management

2021 Volume 18, Issue 4, Page(s) 1020–1034

Abstract: European Pesticide Registration requires a risk assessment (RA) for nontarget organisms according to EU Regulation. European Authorities have developed Guidance Documents (GDs) for RA considering exposure scenarios for the required organisms typical for ... ...

Abstract	European Pesticide Registration requires a risk assessment (RA) for nontarget organisms according to EU Regulation. European Authorities have developed Guidance Documents (GDs) for RA considering exposure scenarios for the required organisms typical for terrestrial crops. The "Birds and Mammals EFSA GD" allows using multiple sources of information to extract information on species frequency needed in identifying focal species for higher-tier RA. We developed an analytical framework to calculate species frequency according to availability of species and habitat quantitative data. Since the exposure scenarios reported in the EFSA GD are inconsistent for rice, we tested the method on birds and mammals in a portion of the largest rice-cultivated area of Europe, the Italian Po floodplain. We derived three lists of focal species: (a) an expert-based list based on land-use data only, which can be useful for a preliminary exploration of potential candidate species; (b) a list derived from the interpolation of species data only, which reflects actual species frequency in rice fields; and (c) a list obtained by a species distribution model based on species monitoring and land-use data, which account for species selectivity for rice crops and are transferable to other contexts. Focal species were identified for crop-specific diet-foraging guilds, to build specific exposure scenarios to assess the risk from pesticides application in rice fields. The partial differences between our lists and those previously proposed highlight the need for identifying national lists, which can vary according to study area, biogeographic region and exposure scenarios. The application of the proposed method in European rice-producing countries should lead to crop-specific lists, which could then be integrated to obtain a flexible European list applicable to higher-tier RA. Integr Environ Assess Manag 2022;18:1020-1034. © 2021 The Authors. Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of Society of Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry (SETAC).
MeSH term(s)	Animals ; Birds ; Crops, Agricultural ; Environmental Exposure/analysis ; Mammals ; Oryza ; Pesticides/analysis ; Pesticides/toxicity ; Risk Assessment
Chemical Substances	Pesticides
Language	English
Publishing date	2021-11-03
Publishing country	United States
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2234931-5
ISSN	1551-3793 ; 1551-3777
ISSN (online)	1551-3793
ISSN	1551-3777
DOI	10.1002/ieam.4535
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Article: First record of the non-native

Ruzzier, Enrico / Lessio, Federico / Cinquatti, Francesca / Poggi, Francesco / Alma, Alberto / Galli, Andrea / Bani, Luciano / Sanna, Francesco

Biodiversity data journal

2023 Volume 11, Page(s) e106166

Abstract: Background: Globalisation and international trade, in particular, are the major drivers of introduction and the spread of non-native species. To date, more than 30 species of non-native Hemiptera Auchenorrhyncha have been accidentally introduced into ... ...

Abstract	Background: Globalisation and international trade, in particular, are the major drivers of introduction and the spread of non-native species. To date, more than 30 species of non-native Hemiptera Auchenorrhyncha have been accidentally introduced into Europe. Some species are invasive with important repercussions primarily for agricultural activities, while almost no information exists on their impacts within natural ecosystems. Therefore, early detection of non-native species and their subsequent monitoring are extremely important actions to undertake. New information: The North American
Language	English
Publishing date	2023-07-04
Publishing country	Bulgaria
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2736709-5
ISSN	1314-2828
ISSN	1314-2828
DOI	10.3897/BDJ.11.e106166
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Article: Can antioxidant responses be induced by habitat fragmentation process?

Bani, Luciano / Orioli, Valerio / Giacchini, Roberto / Parenti, Paolo / Dondina, Olivia / Prokić, Marko / Faggio, Caterina / Campli, Giulia

Oikos. 2022 Sept., v. 2022, no. 9

2022

Abstract: Animal populations are increasingly forced to live in small residual natural or semi‐natural areas due to habitat loss and fragmentation. Here, the viability of populations is often compromised by intrinsic threat factors typical of small and isolated ... ...

Abstract	Animal populations are increasingly forced to live in small residual natural or semi‐natural areas due to habitat loss and fragmentation. Here, the viability of populations is often compromised by intrinsic threat factors typical of small and isolated populations, such as inbreeding depression, genetic drift and environmental and demographic stochasticity. Under these circumstances, organisms may have low fitness due to inadequate physiological responses needed to face environmental challenges. However, few studies have investigated the relationship between habitat fragmentation and stress defences. In this study, we aimed to test whether an increase in the level of individual inbreeding produced an increase in the antioxidant system response. To this purpose, we genotyped 151 individuals of fire salamander Salamandra salamandra (Amphibia: Urodela) within five sampling populations, located in forest landscapes with different degree of fragmentation in northern Italy. For 113 individuals we also measured the glutathione‐S‐transferase (GST) and catalase (CAT) enzyme activity. Results showed a significant increase in individual GST activity for increasing levels of inbreeding, whereas no relationship was found for CAT. We also measured acetylcholinesterase to test the possible confounding effects of pesticides that might have occurred in fragmented landscapes with forests interspersed with agricultural areas. However, no difference in this enzyme activity was found among sampling populations. We argue that high levels of GST activity may be symptomatic of oxidative stress derived from inbreeding. An increased frequency of homozygous deleterious alleles due to inbreeding may cause homeostatic alterations and trigger the expression of GST for protection against hydrogen peroxide reactive oxygen species. We suggest using GST as a biomarker for environmental stressors with great caution and not to underestimate that the sources of stress deriving from habitat fragmentation could lead to an unbalance in the oxidative status, possibly increasing population susceptibility to infectious diseases and, potentially, spillover events and zoonoses.
Keywords	Salamandra salamandra ; acetylcholinesterase ; biomarkers ; catalase ; enzyme activity ; forests ; genetic drift ; glutathione transferase ; habitat destruction ; habitat fragmentation ; homozygosity ; hydrogen peroxide ; oxidative stress ; salamanders and newts ; viability ; zoonoses ; Italy
Language	English
Dates of publication	2022-09
Publishing place	Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Document type	Article
Note	JOURNAL ARTICLE
ZDB-ID	207359-6
ISSN	0030-1299
ISSN	0030-1299
DOI	10.1111/oik.09292
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