Exploring the influence of density-dependence and weather on the spatial and temporal variation in common vole (<i>Microtus arvalis</i>) abundance in Castilla y León, NW Spain

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dc.contributor.authorCaminero-Saldana, Constantino
dc.contributor.authorCorrea-Cuadros, Jennifer Paola
dc.contributor.authorBanos-Herrero, Ana
dc.contributor.authorRiquelme, Carlos
dc.contributor.authorPallavicini, Yesica
dc.contributor.authorFernandez-Villan, Mercedes
dc.contributor.authorPlaza, Javier
dc.contributor.authorPerez-Sanchez, Rodrigo
dc.contributor.authorSanchez, Nilda
dc.contributor.authorMougeot, Francois
dc.contributor.authorLuque-Larena, Juan Jose
dc.contributor.authorJaksic, Fabian M.
dc.contributor.authorGarcia-Ariza, Maria Carmen
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-20T17:07:53Z
dc.date.available2025-01-20T17:07:53Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: The common vole has invaded the agroecosystems of northwestern Spain, where outbreaks cause important crop damage and management costs. Little is yet known about the factors causing or modulating vole fluctuations. Here, we used 11 years of vole abundance monitoring data in 40 sites to study density-dependence and weather influence on vole dynamics. Our objective was to identify the population dynamics structure and determine whether there is direct or delayed density-dependence. An evaluation of climatic variables followed, to determine whether they influenced vole population peaks. RESULTS: First- and second-order outbreak dynamics were detected at 7 and 33 study sites, respectively, together with second-order variability in periodicity (2-3 to 4-5-year cycles). Vole population growth was explained by previous year abundance (mainly numbers in summer and spring) at 21 of the sites (52.5%), by weather variables at 11 sites (27.5%; precipitation or temperature in six and five sites, respectively), and by a combination of previous abundance and weather variables in eight sites (20%). CONCLUSIONS: We detected variability in vole spatiotemporal abundance dynamics, which differs in cyclicity and period. We also found regional variation in the relative importance of previous abundances and weather as factors modulating vole fluctuations. Most vole populations were cyclical, with variable periodicity across the region. Our study is a first step towards the development of predictive modeling, by disclosing relevant factors that might trigger vole outbreaks. It improves decision-making processes within integrated management dealing with mitigation of the agricultural impacts caused by voles. (c) 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.doi10.1002/ps.7954
dc.identifier.eissn1526-4998
dc.identifier.issn1526-498X
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1002/ps.7954
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/90904
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:001179010400001
dc.issue.numero11
dc.language.isoen
dc.pagina.final5536
dc.pagina.inicio5527
dc.revistaPest management science
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subjectcommon vole
dc.subjectdense-dependence drivers
dc.subjectpopulation dynamics
dc.subjectspatiotemporal fluctuations
dc.subjectweather modulation
dc.subject.ods15 Life on Land
dc.subject.ods13 Climate Action
dc.subject.odspa15 Vida de ecosistemas terrestres
dc.subject.odspa13 Acción por el clima
dc.titleExploring the influence of density-dependence and weather on the spatial and temporal variation in common vole (<i>Microtus arvalis</i>) abundance in Castilla y León, NW Spain
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen80
sipa.indexWOS
sipa.trazabilidadWOS;2025-01-12
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