Banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO: TALITA CIBELE DE FARIAS OLIVEIRA

Uma banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO de MESTRADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : TALITA CIBELE DE FARIAS OLIVEIRA
DATE: 28/04/2026
TIME: 09:00
LOCAL: Prédio da pós-graduação em Psicobiologia
TITLE:

Micro-habitat selection by birds depends on vegetation richness, composition and structure.

KEY WORDS:

Micro-habitat selection, BEF experiment, Facilitation, Vegetation structure, Tree richness,
Passive acoustic monitoring.

 

PAGES: 27
BIG AREA: Ciências Biológicas
AREA: Ecologia
SUMMARY:

Historically viewed as a passive component, biodiversity is now recognized as a key active agent in the functioning of ecosystems (BEF). Research in this area have expanded the focus from isolated plant experiments to include multi-trophic levels, in an effort to elucidate the mechanisms mediating these relationships. In this context, the occurrence of a species in a given habitat is influenced by the habitat’s richness, composition, and structure, as well as local biotic interactions. Birds, due to their varied ecosystem functions and ease of sampling, are ideal models for monitoring these dynamics. However, habitat selection in this group is a hierarchical and scale-dependent process, where choices for different activities may diverge. The present study aims to investigate whether micro-habitat selection in birds is guided by vegetation richness, composition (facilitation potential), and structure, and whether such preferences are modulated by the species’ body size and trophic guild. To test this, we conducted recordings in the 155 plots of the BEF experiment applied to Caatinga restoration, BrazilDry. Analyses were performed using Generalized Linear Mixed Models (GLMM). As preliminary results, we found that the three micro-habitat variables tested were important for different species, but that these relationships were not mediated by body size or trophic guild.

 

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Interna - 1677189 - GISLENE MARIA DA SILVA GANADE
Interno - 1439088 - MAURO PICHORIM
Interna - 1863735 - RENATA SANTORO DE SOUSA LIMA