Positive Effects of Land Use Change on Wintering Bar-Headed Geese between 2010 and 2021

Article Biodiversity Conservation

Effects of aquaculture on the maintenance of waterbird populations

Chuyu Cheng et al.

Summary: The global aquaculture industry is crucial for food security and waterbird habitat. In China, a study found that approximately one quarter of all waterbird species, including some threatened species, forage at aquafarms. Species with high aquafarm use did not show population declines over the past two decades, indicating the importance of aquafarms in maintaining waterbird populations. However, aquafarms are not a substitute for natural habitats, especially for threatened species. Integrated ecological and economic analysis is recommended to formulate management policies for aquafarms that consider both wildlife conservation and human livelihoods.

CONSERVATION BIOLOGY (2022)

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Article Ecology

The allometry of plant height explains species loss under nitrogen addition

Yao Xiao et al.

Summary: The study found that the positive relationship between species relative abundance and the height scaling exponent disappeared after nitrogen addition, with species with lower height scaling exponents increasing in relative abundance, ultimately leading to a decrease in species richness.

ECOLOGY LETTERS (2021)

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Article Zoology

Investment in science can mitigate the negative impacts of land use on declining primate populations

Xumao Zhao et al.

Summary: The study revealed that 16 out of 21 primate species in China have experienced a population decline over the past 35 years, with human poverty and conversion of natural habitat to cropland being the major contributing factors. On the other hand, the five primate species with recent population increases were mainly found in protected areas and received substantial government research funding.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PRIMATOLOGY (2021)

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Alleviating human poverty: A successful model promoting wildlife conservation in China

Xumao Zhao et al.

Summary: Protecting biodiversity and reducing human poverty is a global challenge. Policy measures aimed at alleviating poverty in rural areas of China have had a positive impact on the population persistence of several species of nonhuman primates. There are, however, inadequacies in policy implementation, such as infrastructure development that fragments forests and disrupts gene flow. Prioritizing biodiversity protection and habitat restoration in economic policies is crucial for successful wildlife conservation.

CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND PRACTICE (2021)

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