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Vulnerability of terrestrial vertebrate food webs to anthropogenic threats in Europe

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Vertebrate species worldwide are currently facing significant declines in many populations. Although we have gained substantial knowledge about the direct threats that affect individual species, these threats only represent a fraction of the broader vertebrate threat profile, which is also shaped by species interactions. For example, threats faced by prey species can jeopardise the survival of their predators due to food resource scarcity. Yet, indirect threats arising from species interactions have received limited investigation thus far. In this study, we investigate the indirect consequences of anthropogenic threats on biodiversity in the context of European vertebrate food webs. We integrated data on trophic interactions among over 800 terrestrial vertebrates, along with their associated human-induced threats. We quantified and mapped the vulnerability of various components of the food web, including species, interactions, and trophic groups to six major threats: pollution, agricultural intensification, climate change, direct exploitation, urbanisation, and invasive alien species and diseases. Direct exploitation and agricultural intensification were two major threats for terrestrial vertebrate food webs: affecting 34% and 31% of species respectively, they threaten 85% and 69% of interactions in Europe. By integrating network ecology with threat impact assessments, our study contributes to a better understanding of the magnitude of anthropogenic impacts on biodiversity.
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hal-04467616 , version 1 (20-02-2024)

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Louise M J O'Connor, Francesca Cosentino, Michael B J Harfoot, Luigi Maiorano, Chiara Mancino, et al.. Vulnerability of terrestrial vertebrate food webs to anthropogenic threats in Europe. Global Change Biology, In press, ⟨10.1111/gcb.17253⟩. ⟨hal-04467616⟩
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