Spatiotemporal Patterns of Crested Ibis (<i>Nipponia nippon</i>) Movement.

ABSTRACT: Understanding long-term movement ecology is critical for conserving endangered species; however, comprehensive spatiotemporal analyses remain limited. In this study, we leveraged a decade-long GPS tracking dataset (2014-2024) of 31 endangered Crested Ibis (Nipponia nippon) individuals to elucidate their spatiotemporal behavioral patterns. The study focused on three key aspects: (1) fidelity to nesting, foraging, and roosting sites; (2) movement patterns and their ecological drivers; and (3) foraging habitat preferences across regions and activity periods. The results revealed exceptional fidelity to nesting, foraging (mean value = 0.253), and roosting sites (mean value = 0.261), underscoring the species' pronounced spatial memory. Temporal factors emerged as the primary drivers of m

SUBMITTER: Qiu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12427503 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature