A5091861876- Avian ecology and behavior
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Climate variability and models
- Agriculture and Rural Development Research
- Bird parasitology and diseases
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- African Botany and Ecology Studies
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Plant and soil sciences
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Medieval Architecture and Archaeology
- Archaeological and Historical Studies
- Hormonal and reproductive studies
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Forest ecology and management
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments
Fundación Marques de Valdecilla
2014-2019
Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales
2008-2018
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO
2018
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
2001-2015
Centro Nacional de Biotecnología
2009-2015
Estación Biológica de Doñana
2013-2015
Universidad de Sevilla
2012
University of Plymouth
2012
University of Castilla-La Mancha
2012
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
2005-2012
Abstract Building trust in science and evidence-based decision-making depends heavily on the credibility of studies their findings. Researchers employ many different study designs that vary risk bias to evaluate true effect interventions or impacts. Here, we empirically quantify, a large scale, prevalence magnitude estimates. Randomised controlled observational with pre-intervention sampling were used by just 23% intervention biodiversity conservation, 36% social science. We demonstrate,...
Abstract Ponds and “pondscapes” (networks of ponds) are crucial habitats for biodiversity delivering multiple benefits to humans, so-called “Nature’s Contribution People”, such as climate mitigation adaptation change, creation, maintenance habitat biodiversity, water purification, flood cultural (e.g., recreational possibilities). However, ponds not often considered Nature-based Solutions provide all these benefits. In addition, there is insufficient knowledge on how manage restore maximise...
Background Collision with electric power lines is a conservation problem for many bird species. Although the implementation of flight diverters rapidly increasing, few well-designed studies supporting effectiveness this costly measure have been published. Methodology/Principal Findings We provide information on largest worldwide marking experiment to date, including carcass searches at 35 (15 experimental, 20 control) totalling 72.5 km, both transmission (220 kV) and distribution kV–45...
In six normal supine subjects epinephrine infusion produced a greater leukocytosis with smaller changes in heart rate and blood pressure than did norepinephrine or isoproterenol. Upright exercise those at the same work load. To determine lung's participation these events, indium-labeled neutrophils (PMN) were given to four of subjects. We found that 20–25% retained first pass through lung when compared technetium-labeled erythrocytes. The number labeled PMN gradually decreased spleen liver...
Abstract Background Arabidopsis thaliana is the main model species for plant molecular genetics studies and world-wide efforts are devoted to identify function of all its genes. To this end, reverse by TILLING (Targeting Induced Local Lesions IN Genomes) in a permanent collection chemically induced mutants providing unique resource Columbia genetic background. In work, we aim extend resources available A. developing new population ethyl methanesulphonate (EMS) second commonest reference...
Abstract This study examines the responses to human presence of most abundant shorebird species in an important coastal migration staging area ( L os ances B each, southern S pain). Long‐term census data were used assess relationship between bird abundances and densities determine population trends. In addition, changes individual behaviour relation evaluated by direct observation a resident species. Our results show that rapid increase recreational use summer has dramatically reduced number...
Green and Blue Infrastructure (GBI) is a network designed planned to deliver wide range of ecosystem services protect biodiversity. Existing GBI designs lacked systematic method allocate restoration zones. This study proposes novel approach for systematically selecting cost-effective areas on the basis biodiversity, services, condition give an optimal spatial design GBI. The was tested at regional scale, in transboundary setting encompassing Intercontinental Biosphere Reserve Mediterranean...
Amphibians are commonly occurring inhabitants of most lentic freshwater ecosystems, yet their global populations in alarming decline. Ponds particular play a crucial role supporting amphibian biodiversity. In this study, we identified the main drivers influencing species richness by conducting comprehensive ecological characterization 201 ponds across seven European countries spanning large latitudinal and longitudinal gradient. The each these was assessed using environmental DNA...
We explored sex‐biased mortality patterns in a species showing the most extreme sexual dimorphism among birds, great bustard Otis tarda . Between 1991 and 2005 we studied juvenile immature survival sample of 361 bustards radio‐tagged at two different populations Spain, Villafáfila Madrid. Mortality decreased with age, from high rates during first year (0.70), to 0.10 second year. Using known‐fate model program MARK found that monthly increased throughout Offspring higher body mass marking,...
1 We investigated the causes of natal dispersal in four Spanish areas where 35 breeding groups polygynous great bustard Otis tarda were monitored intensively. A total 392 juveniles radio-tracked between 1991 and 2006 by ground via aeroplane to avoid potential biases derived from non-detection long-distance dispersers. 2 explored 10 explanatory variables that related individual phenotypic features, habitat conspecific traits terms group size performance, spatial distribution available groups....
Great Bustards Otis tarda have expanded their habitat range from historical occupancy of natural steppes to arable farmland, where the species initially benefited favourable feeding conditions. More recently, has suffered severe declines due partly agricultural intensification. Nest losses and juvenile mortality are amongst factors most seriously affecting survival probabilities many populations this endangered species, suggesting that management nesting habitats would bring conservation...
Abstract We explored migration patterns in Great bustards ( Otis tarda ), a species that shows strong sexual selection and the most extreme size dimorphism among birds. The aim was to explain differential migration, examining whether fulfil main predictions of bird theory hypotheses segregation hypotheses. radio‐tracked seasonal movements 65 males 68 females central Spain. found four differences. First, proportion migratory higher than (86% vs. 51%). Second, abandoned leks immediately after...
espanolA pesar de que los estudios a gran escala sobre mortalidad animales en las carreteras son complejos, pueden aportar informacion valiosa para evaluar la incidencia del trafico poblaciones animales. Durante 22 meses (entre julio 2009 y junio 2010 entre abril 2011 marzo 2012), muestreamos 45 tramos carretera 10 km longitud distribuidos una zona con diversidad region Andalucia (87.000 km2), el sur Espana. La se dividio cinco ecorregiones diferentes condiciones ambientales caracteristicas...
Animal-vehicle collisions have become a serious traffic safety issue. Collisions steadily increased over the last few decades, as their associated socio-economic costs. Here, we explore spatial and temporal patterns of animal-vehicle reported to authorities in province Seville, southern Spain. Most involved domestic animals (>95%), particularly dogs (>80%), pattern that sharply contrasts with found other Spanish European regions, where are mostly caused by game species. Dog-vehicle were...
The Great Bustard (Otis tarda) is one of the heaviest flying birds and most sexually dimorphic living bird. Adult males weighed 2.48x more than females, their linear measurements were 18–30% larger. Weight increased between prebreeding breeding seasons by 16% in females 20% males. Sexual size dimorphism emerges very early development explains why growth so costly. central toe length hyperallometric when related to wing but isometric varied males, as compared with other male traits. Although...
Migration is a significant event in the annual cycle of many avian species. During migration birds face challenges, including unfamiliar foraging and refuge habitats, resulting much higher rate mortality during than other seasons year. Weather may significantly affect bird's decision to initiate migration, course pace its survival migration. Each these influences impact counts migrating at geographical convergence zones or bottlenecks. It important quantify effect short‐term weather on...
Abstract The timing of flowering initiation depends strongly on the environment, a property termed as plasticity flowering. Such determines adaptive potential plants because it provides phenotypic buffer against environmental changes, and its natural variation contributes to evolutionary adaptation. We addressed genetic mechanisms for this in Arabidopsis thaliana by analysing population recombinant inbred lines derived from Don‐0 L er accessions collected distinct climates. Quantitative...
CR Climate Research Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsSpecials 60:187-197 (2014) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/cr01233 Effects of climate change on migratory behavior common buzzard Buteo buteo Beatriz Martín1,*, Alejandro Onrubia1, Miguel A. Ferrer1,2 1Fundación Migres Ctra. N-340, Km. 96.7, Huerta Grande, Pelayo, Algeciras, 11390 Cádiz, Spain 2Ethology and Biodiversity Conservation, Doñana...
Because of the urgency engendered by climate change and habitat loss, biodiversity must often be assessed indirectly, through use indicators. Recent studies have provided evidence usefulness raptor species as indicators high richness. However, other shown that presence similar predators does not always indicate areas diversity. We used atlases vertebrate data in Andalusia (southern Spain) different indicator sets to select networks priority based on complementary rarity. tested value each...