A5018484559- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Subterranean biodiversity and taxonomy
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Scarabaeidae Beetle Taxonomy and Biogeography
- Plant and animal studies
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution
- Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies
- Environmental Impact and Sustainability
- Karst Systems and Hydrogeology
- Physiological and biochemical adaptations
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Forest Management and Policy
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
- Water Resources and Sustainability
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy
Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales
2017-2023
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
2019-2021
Universidad de Alcalá
2014-2017
Universidad de Huelva
2013
Although Iberian subsurface terrestrial habitats have been sampled for a half century, they remain poorly known. During the last five years much more sampling of these has made, mainly in scree slopes (also called colluvial Mesovoid Shallow Substratum habitats, MSS) but also alluvial debris temporal watercourses (alluvial MSS). In our study, diplurans, basal hexapod group, were extracted from two hundred traps installed 69 locations mountain ranges six different regions Peninsula, north to...
Abstract Dung removal by macrofauna such as dung beetles is an important process for nutrient cycling in pasturelands. Intensification of farming practices generally reduces species and functional diversity terrestrial invertebrates, which may negatively affect ecosystem services. Here, we investigate the effects cattle-grazing intensification on field experiments replicated 38 pastures around world. Within each study site, measured managed with low- high-intensity regimes to assess...
SummaryThe mesovoid shallow substratum (MSS) of two areas in the Moncayo Massif (Zaragoza, Spain) was sampled for a year with subterranean pitfall traps installed at one meter depth stony debris. Throughout this period, large contingent imagoes Dima assoi Pérez Arcas 1872 (Elateridae) found; is species whose genus disjunctively distributed high altitudes, Himalayas and Europe. It frequently appeared four located (a bare scree), as well some surface traps, but less other area beech forest)....
The seasonal and diel variations of dung beetle species were studied in an Iberian mid-mountain locality to examine the interaction between these two temporal rhythms. We assume that a variation activity would support notion both rhythms may assist achieving quick flexible response when climatic conditions change. Data coming from 4,104 pitfall traps placed during 15 sampling periods totalling 30 daily cycles analysed using circular statistics General Linear Models. A wide variety patterns...
A new hypogean species of Trechus Clairville, arrecheai sp. nov., is described from the Iberian Peninsula. It was captured by subterranean pitfall traps in a non-calcareous Superficial Subterranean Habitat Moncayo Massif (Zaragoza, Spain). Data on accompanying fauna are provided and biogeographical implications this discovery discussed. synthesis data about known distribution angusticollis group provided.
The exoskeleton of an insect could be important factor in the success its evolutionary process. This reaches maximum expression beetles, which constitute most diversified animal taxon. involvement management environmental radiation one functions due to passive contributions thermoregulation body temperature. We study whether elytra two sympatric and closely related beetle species respond differentially distinct wavelengths agreement with their ecological preferences.Onthophagus coenobita...
1. Global warming may especially affect ectothermic insect species, making it necessary to forecast the capacity of these species cope with climatic changes. 2. In this study, we use circular statistics examine seasonal plasticity 32 dung beetle in 17 localities a mountain Iberian assemblage. We assume that high variability between patterns for same suggests could minimise demographic effects climate change on local populations. 3. Our results suggest populations at least one‐third partially...
Abstract Aim Aridity gradients are of great interest for understanding the responses biodiversity to water availability and stress. However, little is known about many animal groups, which crucial assessing effects climate change. Here, we study aridity on dung beetle communities, a group with well‐known large‐scale environmental gradients. Location Sahara, Kalahari Chihuahuan deserts. Taxa Dung beetles family Scarabaeidae. Methods We conducted standardized surveys along approximately 400 km...
Beetles are the most successful and diversified animal taxa characterized by possession of an external pair sclerotized wings (elytra). Managing electromagnetic radiations could be one functions exoskeleton. We studied spectrophotometric response to ultraviolet, visible, near-infrared elytra seven closely related sympatric Onthophagus species examine if environmental preferences these associated with behaviour their elytra. Our results indicated that sibling can drastically differ in but not...