Microhabitat use by three species of egret (Pelecaniformes, Ardeidae) in southern Brazil

Microhabitat use by three species of egret (Pelecaniformes, Ardeidae) in southern Brazil

In the present study, we examined the role of different habitat components and their relationship with microhabitat use by three species of egret: Cocoi heron (Ardea cocoi), Great egret (Ardea alba), and Cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis), in wetlands of southern Brazil. Ardea alba and A. cocoi were not habitat-specific (e.g. vegetation cover and flooding level). Conversely, B. ibis was associated with drier microhabitats. Relative air humidity and air temperature were the main variables which correlated with the occurrence of these species and supported the plasticity of B. ibis and its predominance in drier habitats.

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Main Authors: Pinto,DP., Chivittz,CC., Bergmann,FB., Tozetti,AM.
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Instituto Internacional de Ecologia 2013
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spelling oai:scielo:S1519-698420130004007912015-03-31Microhabitat use by three species of egret (Pelecaniformes, Ardeidae) in southern BrazilPinto,DP.Chivittz,CC.Bergmann,FB.Tozetti,AM. Aquatic birds marsh habitat Taim In the present study, we examined the role of different habitat components and their relationship with microhabitat use by three species of egret: Cocoi heron (Ardea cocoi), Great egret (Ardea alba), and Cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis), in wetlands of southern Brazil. Ardea alba and A. cocoi were not habitat-specific (e.g. vegetation cover and flooding level). Conversely, B. ibis was associated with drier microhabitats. Relative air humidity and air temperature were the main variables which correlated with the occurrence of these species and supported the plasticity of B. ibis and its predominance in drier habitats.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessInstituto Internacional de EcologiaBrazilian Journal of Biology v.73 n.4 20132013-11-01text/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-69842013000400791en10.1590/S1519-69842013000400015
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Microhabitat use by three species of egret (Pelecaniformes, Ardeidae) in southern Brazil
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title Microhabitat use by three species of egret (Pelecaniformes, Ardeidae) in southern Brazil
title_short Microhabitat use by three species of egret (Pelecaniformes, Ardeidae) in southern Brazil
title_full Microhabitat use by three species of egret (Pelecaniformes, Ardeidae) in southern Brazil
title_fullStr Microhabitat use by three species of egret (Pelecaniformes, Ardeidae) in southern Brazil
title_full_unstemmed Microhabitat use by three species of egret (Pelecaniformes, Ardeidae) in southern Brazil
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description In the present study, we examined the role of different habitat components and their relationship with microhabitat use by three species of egret: Cocoi heron (Ardea cocoi), Great egret (Ardea alba), and Cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis), in wetlands of southern Brazil. Ardea alba and A. cocoi were not habitat-specific (e.g. vegetation cover and flooding level). Conversely, B. ibis was associated with drier microhabitats. Relative air humidity and air temperature were the main variables which correlated with the occurrence of these species and supported the plasticity of B. ibis and its predominance in drier habitats.
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