Common Vole as a Focal Small Mammal Species in Orchards of the Northern Zone
In 2018–2020, we performed a country-wide study of small mammals in commercial orchards and berry plantations with the aim of determining whether the common vole ( Microtus arvalis ) is a more suitable focal species than the field vole ( M. agrestis ) in the risk assessment of plant protection produ...
Published in: | Diversity |
---|---|
Main Authors: | , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
Published: |
MDPI AG
2021
|
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3390/d13030134 https://doaj.org/article/be99f06279564d009ce86f143844f02b |
id |
ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:be99f06279564d009ce86f143844f02b |
---|---|
record_format |
openpolar |
spelling |
ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:be99f06279564d009ce86f143844f02b 2023-05-15T15:56:23+02:00 Common Vole as a Focal Small Mammal Species in Orchards of the Northern Zone Vitalijus Stirkė Linas Balčiauskas Laima Balčiauskienė 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3390/d13030134 https://doaj.org/article/be99f06279564d009ce86f143844f02b EN eng MDPI AG https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/13/3/134 https://doaj.org/toc/1424-2818 doi:10.3390/d13030134 1424-2818 https://doaj.org/article/be99f06279564d009ce86f143844f02b Diversity, Vol 13, Iss 134, p 134 (2021) risk assessment focal species voles orchards berry plantations Northern Zone Biology (General) QH301-705.5 article 2021 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3390/d13030134 2022-12-30T23:46:47Z In 2018–2020, we performed a country-wide study of small mammals in commercial orchards and berry plantations with the aim of determining whether the common vole ( Microtus arvalis ) is a more suitable focal species than the field vole ( M. agrestis ) in the risk assessment of plant protection products in Lithuania (country of the Northern Zone). Common vole was present in 75% of orchards and in 80% of control habitats, accounting for 30% of all trapped individuals. The proportion of this species was stable between years and seasons. The pattern was in agreement with the intermediate disturbance hypothesis, i.e., highest in medium-aged crops, while lowest in habitats with high intensities of agricultural practices. The average relative abundance of common vole in autumn, 2.65 ± 0.52 individuals per 100 trap days, was three times higher than that in summer, with no differences recorded between crops and control habitats. Field vole was present in 30% of locations, only accounting for 2.1% of all trapped individuals. In central and eastern European countries, common vole is more widespread and abundant than field vole. In Lithuania, common vole dominates in orchards and natural habitats and is, therefore, the most relevant small mammal species for higher tier risk assessment. Article in Journal/Newspaper Common vole Microtus arvalis Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Diversity 13 3 134 |
institution |
Open Polar |
collection |
Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles |
op_collection_id |
ftdoajarticles |
language |
English |
topic |
risk assessment focal species voles orchards berry plantations Northern Zone Biology (General) QH301-705.5 |
spellingShingle |
risk assessment focal species voles orchards berry plantations Northern Zone Biology (General) QH301-705.5 Vitalijus Stirkė Linas Balčiauskas Laima Balčiauskienė Common Vole as a Focal Small Mammal Species in Orchards of the Northern Zone |
topic_facet |
risk assessment focal species voles orchards berry plantations Northern Zone Biology (General) QH301-705.5 |
description |
In 2018–2020, we performed a country-wide study of small mammals in commercial orchards and berry plantations with the aim of determining whether the common vole ( Microtus arvalis ) is a more suitable focal species than the field vole ( M. agrestis ) in the risk assessment of plant protection products in Lithuania (country of the Northern Zone). Common vole was present in 75% of orchards and in 80% of control habitats, accounting for 30% of all trapped individuals. The proportion of this species was stable between years and seasons. The pattern was in agreement with the intermediate disturbance hypothesis, i.e., highest in medium-aged crops, while lowest in habitats with high intensities of agricultural practices. The average relative abundance of common vole in autumn, 2.65 ± 0.52 individuals per 100 trap days, was three times higher than that in summer, with no differences recorded between crops and control habitats. Field vole was present in 30% of locations, only accounting for 2.1% of all trapped individuals. In central and eastern European countries, common vole is more widespread and abundant than field vole. In Lithuania, common vole dominates in orchards and natural habitats and is, therefore, the most relevant small mammal species for higher tier risk assessment. |
format |
Article in Journal/Newspaper |
author |
Vitalijus Stirkė Linas Balčiauskas Laima Balčiauskienė |
author_facet |
Vitalijus Stirkė Linas Balčiauskas Laima Balčiauskienė |
author_sort |
Vitalijus Stirkė |
title |
Common Vole as a Focal Small Mammal Species in Orchards of the Northern Zone |
title_short |
Common Vole as a Focal Small Mammal Species in Orchards of the Northern Zone |
title_full |
Common Vole as a Focal Small Mammal Species in Orchards of the Northern Zone |
title_fullStr |
Common Vole as a Focal Small Mammal Species in Orchards of the Northern Zone |
title_full_unstemmed |
Common Vole as a Focal Small Mammal Species in Orchards of the Northern Zone |
title_sort |
common vole as a focal small mammal species in orchards of the northern zone |
publisher |
MDPI AG |
publishDate |
2021 |
url |
https://doi.org/10.3390/d13030134 https://doaj.org/article/be99f06279564d009ce86f143844f02b |
genre |
Common vole Microtus arvalis |
genre_facet |
Common vole Microtus arvalis |
op_source |
Diversity, Vol 13, Iss 134, p 134 (2021) |
op_relation |
https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/13/3/134 https://doaj.org/toc/1424-2818 doi:10.3390/d13030134 1424-2818 https://doaj.org/article/be99f06279564d009ce86f143844f02b |
op_doi |
https://doi.org/10.3390/d13030134 |
container_title |
Diversity |
container_volume |
13 |
container_issue |
3 |
container_start_page |
134 |
_version_ |
1766391821160677376 |