The role of habitat patches on mammalian diversity in cork oak agroforestry systems

摘要: Abstract Habitat patches, depending on the degree of differentiation from matrix, can add few or many elements to species pool a particular landscape. Their importance biodiversity is particularly relevant in areas with complex landscapes, where natural, naturalized, managed habitats are interspersed by small patches habitat types very different biophysical characteristics; e.g., fruit orchards and riparian areas. This case montado landscape, cork oak agroforestry system that largely covers south-western Portugal. We evaluated whether high mammalian found this is, part, cumulative result non-matrix habitats. Our results indicate there inclusions orchards/olive yards vegetation woodland, significantly higher number present. further detected positive effect low human disturbance mammal diversity. Ultimately, our be used managers augment their management options, since we show inclusion maintenance agro-silvo-forestry systems help maximize without compromising services associated agriculture forestry.