Patterns of avian tree usage in the primeval temperate forests of Bialowieza National Park.

ABSTRACT: Species distribution and resource utilization are a fundamental aspect of ecology. By analyzing the tree space usage by birds and determining the species composition of birds across different parts of trees, our study could shed light on the mechanisms shaping co-occurrence patterns in bird communities. Therefore, our study aimed to determine the species composition of birds across different parts of trees. We investigated whether species richness differs between positions on a tree and how these positions influence the probability of occurrence of the 10 most frequently observed bird species. To achieve this, we observed birds within permanent plots in Białowieża National Park (BNP) and analyzed the distribution patterns of birds within six vertical and three horizontal sectors of trees.

SUBMITTER: Karpinska O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11019296 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature