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Adaptive response of Siberian roe deer Capreolus pygargus to climate and altitude in the temperate forests of South Koreaopen access

Authors
Eom, Tae-KyungLee, Jae-KangLee, Dong-HoKo, HyeongyuRhim, Shin-Jae
Issue Date
Nov-2023
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Inc
Keywords
behaviour; Cervidae; elevation; heat stress; microclimate; thermoperiod
Citation
Wildlife Biology, v.2023, no.6
Journal Title
Wildlife Biology
Volume
2023
Number
6
URI
https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/68577
DOI
10.1002/wlb3.01138
ISSN
0909-6396
1903-220X
Abstract
Understanding climatic effect on wildlife is essential to prediction and management of climate change's impact on the ecosystem. The climatic effect can interact with other environmental factors. This study was aimed to determine effects of climate and altitude on Siberian roe deer Capreolus pygargus activity in temperate forests of South Korea. We conducted camera trapping to investigate roe deer's activity level from spring to fall. Logistic regressions were used to determine effects of diel period, temperature, rain, and altitude on the activity level. A negative relationship was noted between temperature and the activity level due to thermoregulatory costs. Roe deer activity exhibited nocturnal and crepuscular patterns during summer and the other seasons, respectively, possibly due to heat stress in summer. In addition, the effect of temperature differed between high- and low-altitude areas. In low-altitude areas, temperature affected negatively the activity level throughout the study period. Conversely, in high-altitude areas, temperature affected activity level only in summer and early fall. Lower temperatures in higher altitudes favoured roe deer activity, resulting in roe deer's preference towards higher altitude areas. However, roe deer's movement toward lower altitudes was observed in summer. Reduced heat stress by changing activity pattern allowed them to access lower altitude areas with greater resource availability during summer. This study revealed how roe deer activity varied across seasons and altitudes, considering the interactions among weather, microclimate and resource availability. It provides insight into how montane species adapt to various climatic conditions, and this could have important implications for wildlife management and conservation efforts. © 2023 The Authors. Wildlife Biology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Nordic Society Oikos.
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