A5087426329- Avian ecology and behavior
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Heavy metals in environment
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Bird parasitology and diseases
- Trace Elements in Health
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Ancient Near East History
- Archaeology and Historical Studies
- Environmental Impact and Sustainability
- Medieval Philosophy and Theology
- Theology and Philosophy of Evil
- Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies
- Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
- Religion, Ecology, and Ethics
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale
2012-2024
ETH Zurich
2022
University of Milan
2016
University of Padua
2016
Istituto Sperimentale per la Zoologia Agraria
1986
Abstract Long‐distance migrations are among the most physically demanding feats animals perform. Understanding potential costs and benefits of such behaviour is a fundamental question in ecology evolution. A hypothetical cost migration should be outweighed by higher productivity and/or annual survival, but few studies on migratory species have been able to directly quantify patterns survival throughout full cycle across majority species’ range. Here, we use telemetry data from 220 Egyptian...
Human-induced direct mortality affects huge numbers of birds each year, threatening hundreds species worldwide. Tracking technologies can be an important tool to investigate temporal and spatial patterns bird as well their drivers. We compiled 1704 records from tracking studies across the African-Eurasian flyway for 45 species, including raptors, storks, cranes, covering period 2003 2021. Our results show a higher frequency human-induced causes than natural taxonomic groups, geographical...
Wild meat often retains metallic particles originating from the ammunition fired by hunters. Since are traditionally lead (Pb)-based, consumption of game may entail ingestion Pb embedded in tissues. To assess related risks to human health, information is needed on number, dimension and spatial distribution popular quarry species. In this study, we focused Eurasian woodcock (Scolopax rusticola), a medium-sized bird intensively hunted across its range. We X-rayed 59 carcasses shot Italian...
Site quality may influence breeding performance especially in raptors showing strong territory fidelity as predicted by the site-dependent population regulation hypothesis. Thus, occupancy of nest-sites is non-random, indicating a preference certain territories, apparently higher quality. During four seasons (2003–2006), we recorded rate and number young fledged from Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus feldeggii eastern Sicily, Italy. Breeding sites with different rates showed significant...
Abstract The feathers of greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) fledglings collected from six colonies (Odiel, Delta Ebre, Camargue, Cagliari, Comacchio and Venezia) the western Mediterranean Sea were used as biomonitors metal contamination coastal wetlands, with a particular focus on mercury. We single pooled samples, attempting to minimise critical factors typical studies metals in by: sampling birds same age, during breeding season; type feather; treating way at time; analysing digested...
Scavenging and predatory wildlife can ingest lead (Pb) from lead-based ammunition become poisoned when feeding on shot game animals. Humans similarly be exposed to ammunition-derived consuming wild-shot Studies have assessed the degree of contamination in carcasses animals but this scrutiny has not so far extended Australia. Stubble quail ( Coturnix pectoralis ) are one only native non-waterfowl bird species that legally hunted Australia, where it is commonly with shot. The aim study was...
The identification of the onset prenuptial migration is fundamental in defining closing date hunting season compliance with EU Birds Directive. Here, we describe process and country‐by‐country approach currently followed by European Commission to define for each huntable bird species Member State, highlighting resulting discrepancies inconsistencies starting dates between neighbouring countries. To overcome these issues, propose adoption a flyway shared, analytically biologically sound...
Lead ammunition represents a source of poisoning for raptors eating game. Although the Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus commonly preys on gamebirds, only few cases lead have been recorded, probably owing to lack specific investigations. We document an adult female found dead with many shot in digestive tract, mixed remains feral Pigeon Columba livia domestica and European Starling Sturnus vulgaris. Concentrations heart blood clot, liver, kidney bone suggest that was not ultimate cause...
Our knowledge of the historical use nonhuman animal species in captivity and subsequent human-induced changes their distribution is poor comparison to contemporary case studies. Here we assess hypothesis that, one waterbird species, purple swamphen or gallinule ( Porphyrio porphyrio ), have neglected high probability that people transported these birds within Mediterranean, from Roman recent times. In ancient iconographies, literary sources, more records there ample evidence for this...
In animals, events occurring early in life can have profound effects on subsequent life‐history events. Early developmental stresses often produce negative long‐lasting impacts, although positive of mild stressors also been documented. Most studies birds investigated the at stages timing migration or reproduction, but little is known long‐term these moulting and plumage quality. We exposed European starling Sturnus vulgaris nestlings to an immune challenge assess a stress first...
The study of the timing migration is fundamental to understanding ecology many bird species and their response climate change, it has important conservation management implications e.g., for assessing hunting seasons according EU Directive 2009/147/EC (Birds Directive).We developed a new method analysis ringing data (both first capture re-encounters) citizen science observations, assess pre- post-nuptial birds. This was tested on Song Thrush Turdus philomelos, using i) Bird Ringing Database...
Abstract Background Understanding which intrinsic and extrinsic factors dictate decision-making processes such as leaving the natal area or not (migratory vs resident strategy), departure time, non-breeding destination are key-issues in movement ecology. This is particularly relevant for a partially migratory meta-population only some individuals migrate. Methods We investigated these decision making-processes 40 juvenile greater flamingos Phoenicopterus roseus fledged three Mediterranean...
Environmental protection in the Catholic social teaching
 ABSTRACT: This short essay aims to analyse evolution of teaching regarding environmental protection. Starting from a famous article by T. Lynn White 1966, Judaic-Christian doctrine on men-nature relationship has been frequently qualified as strongly anthropocentric one, being also considered an ideological premise men's exploitation environment and, consequence, actual ecological crisis. contribution, moving analysis safeguard...