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Mammals show faster recovery from capture and tagging in human-disturbed landscapes

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  • Jonas Stiegler

    (University of Potsdam
    University of Potsdam)

  • Cara A. Gallagher

    (University of Potsdam)

  • Robert Hering

    (University of Potsdam
    University of Potsdam)

  • Thomas Müller

    (Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung
    Goethe University
    National Zoological Park)

  • Marlee Tucker

    (Radboud Institute for Biological and Environmental Sciences)

  • Marco Apollonio

    (University of Sassari)

  • Janosch Arnold

    (Agricultural Centre Baden-Wuerttemberg (LAZBW))

  • Nancy A. Barker

    (School of Life Sciences)

  • Leon Barthel

    (Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW))

  • Bruno Bassano

    (Gran Paradiso National Park)

  • Floris M. van Beest

    (Aarhus University)

  • Jerrold L. Belant

    (Michigan State University)

  • Anne Berger

    (Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW))

  • Dean E. Beyer Jr

    (Michigan State University)

  • Laura R. Bidner

    (University of California
    Mpala Research Centre)

  • Stephen Blake

    (St. Louis University
    Saint Louis Zoo)

  • Konstantin Börner

    (Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW))

  • Francesca Brivio

    (University of Sassari)

  • Rudy Brogi

    (University of Sassari)

  • Bayarbaatar Buuveibaatar

    (Mongolia Program)

  • Francesca Cagnacci

    (Animal Ecology Unit, Fondazione Edmund Mach
    National Biodiversity Future Centre)

  • Jasja Dekker

    (Bionet Natuuronderzoek)

  • Jane Dentinger

    (Texas A&M University)

  • Martin Duľa

    (Mendel University)

  • Jarred F. Duquette

    (Michigan State University)

  • Jana A. Eccard

    (University of Potsdam)

  • Meaghan N. Evans

    (Sabah Wildlife Department
    School of Biosciences, Cardiff University)

  • Adam W. Ferguson

    (Mpala Research Centre
    Chicago State University)

  • Claudia Fichtel

    (Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology Unit)

  • Adam T. Ford

    (University of British Columbia)

  • Nicholas L. Fowler

    (Michigan State University)

  • Benedikt Gehr

    (University of Zurich)

  • Wayne M. Getz

    (130 Mulford Hall, University of California at Berkeley
    University of KwaZulu-Natal)

  • Jacob R. Goheen

    (University of Wyoming)

  • Benoit Goossens

    (Sabah Wildlife Department
    School of Biosciences, Cardiff University)

  • Stefano Grignolio

    (University of Ferrara)

  • Lars Haugaard

    (Aarhus University)

  • Morgan Hauptfleisch

    (Agriculture and Natural Resources Sciences, Namibia University of Science and Technology)

  • Morten Heim

    (Norwegian Institute for Nature Research)

  • Marco Heurich

    (Bavarian Forest National Park
    Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Freiburg
    Inland Norway University of Applied Science)

  • Mark A. J. Hewison

    (INRAE)

  • Lynne A. Isbell

    (University of California
    University of California)

  • René Janssen

    (Bionet Natuuronderzoek)

  • Anders Jarnemo

    (Innovation and Sustainability, Halmstad University)

  • Florian Jeltsch

    (University of Potsdam)

  • Jezek Miloš

    (Czech University of Life Sciences)

  • Petra Kaczensky

    (Norwegian Institute for Nature Research
    University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)

  • Tomasz Kamiński

    (Polish Academy of Sciences)

  • Peter Kappeler

    (Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology Unit
    University of Göttingen)

  • Katharina Kasper

    (Polish Academy of Sciences)

  • Todd M. Kautz

    (Michigan State University)

  • Sophia Kimmig

    (Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW))

  • Petter Kjellander

    (Department of Ecology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences)

  • Rafał Kowalczyk

    (Polish Academy of Sciences)

  • Stephanie Kramer-Schadt

    (Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW)
    Technische Universität Berlin)

  • Max Kröschel

    (Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Freiburg)

  • Anette Krop-Benesch

    (Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW))

  • Peter Linderoth

    (Agricultural Centre Baden-Wuerttemberg (LAZBW))

  • Christoph Lobas

    (University of Potsdam)

  • Peter Lokeny

    (Chicago State University)

  • Mia-Lana Lührs

    (Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology Unit
    Büro Renala)

  • Stephanie S. Matsushima

    (University of California)

  • Molly M. McDonough

    (Chicago State University)

  • Jörg Melzheimer

    (Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW))

  • Nicolas Morellet

    (INRAE)

  • Dedan K. Ngatia

    (Mpala Research Centre)

  • Leopold Obermair

    (University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna
    University of Veterinary Medicine
    Hunting Association of Lower Austria)

  • Kirk A. Olson

    (Norwegian Institute for Nature Research)

  • Kidan C. Patanant

    (Technische Universität München)

  • John C. Payne

    (Mongolia Program)

  • Tyler R. Petroelje

    (Michigan State University)

  • Manuel Pina

    (C. de Julián Camarillo)

  • Josep Piqué

    (C. de Julián Camarillo)

  • Joseph Premier

    (Bavarian Forest National Park
    Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Freiburg)

  • Jan Pufelski

    (University of Potsdam)

  • Lennart Pyritz

    (Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology Unit)

  • Maurizio Ramanzin

    (animali, alimenti, risorse naturali e ambiente, Università degli Studi di Padova)

  • Manuel Roeleke

    (University of Potsdam)

  • Christer M. Rolandsen

    (Norwegian Institute for Nature Research)

  • Sonia Saïd

    (Montfort)

  • Robin Sandfort

    (University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna)

  • Krzysztof Schmidt

    (Polish Academy of Sciences)

  • Niels M. Schmidt

    (Aarhus University
    Aarhus University)

  • Carolin Scholz

    (University of Potsdam
    Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW))

  • Nadine Schubert

    (Bielefeld University)

  • Nuria Selva

    (Polish Academy of Sciences
    Facultad de Ciencias Experimentales, Centro de Estudios Avanzados en Física, Matemáticas y Computación, Universidad de Huelva
    Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas)

  • Agnieszka Sergiel

    (Polish Academy of Sciences)

  • Laurel E. K. Serieys

    (Panthera)

  • Václav Silovský

    (Czech University of Life Sciences)

  • Rob Slotow

    (School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal
    University College)

  • Leif Sönnichsen

    (Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW)
    Polish Academy of Sciences)

  • Erling J. Solberg

    (Norwegian Institute for Nature Research)

  • Mikkel Stelvig

    (Copenhagen Zoo)

  • Garrett M. Street

    (Mississippi State University)

  • Peter Sunde

    (Aarhus University)

  • Nathan J. Svoboda

    (Wildlife Division)

  • Maria Thaker

    (Indian Institute of Science)

  • Maxi Tomowski

    (University of Potsdam
    Institute of Biochemistry and Biology, University of Potsdam)

  • Wiebke Ullmann

    (University of Potsdam)

  • Abi T. Vanak

    (School of Life Sciences
    Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment
    Clinical and Public Health Program)

  • Bettina Wachter

    (Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW))

  • Stephen L. Webb

    (Texas A&M University)

  • Christopher C. Wilmers

    (University of California)

  • Filip Zieba

    (Tatra National Park)

  • Tomasz Zwijacz-Kozica

    (Tatra National Park)

  • Niels Blaum

    (University of Potsdam)

Abstract

Wildlife tagging provides critical insights into animal movement ecology, physiology, and behavior amid global ecosystem changes. However, the stress induced by capture, handling, and tagging can impact post-release locomotion and activity and, consequently, the interpretation of study results. Here, we analyze post-tagging effects on 1585 individuals of 42 terrestrial mammal species using collar-collected GPS and accelerometer data. Species-specific displacements and overall dynamic body acceleration, as a proxy for activity, were assessed over 20 days post-release to quantify disturbance intensity, recovery duration, and speed. Differences were evaluated, considering species-specific traits and the human footprint of the study region. Over 70% of the analyzed species exhibited significant behavioral changes following collaring events. Herbivores traveled farther with variable activity reactions, while omnivores and carnivores were initially less active and mobile. Recovery duration proved brief, with alterations diminishing within 4–7 tracking days for most species. Herbivores, particularly males, showed quicker displacement recovery (4 days) but slower activity recovery (7 days). Individuals in high human footprint areas displayed faster recovery, indicating adaptation to human disturbance. Our findings emphasize the necessity of extending tracking periods beyond 1 week and particular caution in remote study areas or herbivore-focused research, specifically in smaller mammals.

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  • Jonas Stiegler & Cara A. Gallagher & Robert Hering & Thomas Müller & Marlee Tucker & Marco Apollonio & Janosch Arnold & Nancy A. Barker & Leon Barthel & Bruno Bassano & Floris M. van Beest & Jerrold L, 2024. "Mammals show faster recovery from capture and tagging in human-disturbed landscapes," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-13, December.
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