Conservation of species occupying ephemeral and patchy habitats in agricultural landscapes: The case of the Eurasian reed warbler

摘要: Abstract Habitat loss and fragmentation are amongst the main threats for animal populations. These two processes mainly due to conversion of natural habitats agroecosystems have effects at different spatial scales. The identification their landscape-scale is first step target habitat management toward specific actions. At same time role single patches should not be overlooked, since some processes, like degradation, occur patch scale. Multi-scale studies allow evaluating relative patch-scale versus factors on species distribution allowing scale which conservation actions targeted. We studied Eurasian reed warbler ( Acrocephalus scirpaceus ) in ephemeral beds embedded an agricultural landscape. After separating independent, per se, we evaluated characteristics. Our multi-scale analysis showed that landscape characteristics most important features, while weaker varies depending context. found no se structure patches. results suggest adapted live naturally patchy habitats, context could more than factors. From a point view, such prioritized increasing suitability rather fragments.