A5020596131- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Crustacean biology and ecology
- Marine and fisheries research
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Historical and socio-economic studies of Spain and related regions
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Archaeological and Geological Studies
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
2013-2025
Universitat de Lleida
2019
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
2014
Protected areas are the main strategy for protection of ecosystems and biodiversity. However, changes occurring during Anthropocene continue to threaten biodiversity and, therefore, associated ecosystem services that maintain human well-being. Despite efforts integrate protected into a wider landscape, most these still managed as islands within matrix degraded territory; there is no clear conceptual framework integrates them surrounding landscape. We first review evolution protected-area...
[We compared the dietary composition, feeding preferences, and food selection of introduced crayfish, Procambarus clarkii in a natural transformed freshwater marsh (rice field) lower Guadalquivir basin (southern Spain). Both habitats differed hydroperiod item diversity. Food diversity crayfish stomachs is correlated with prey availability, which significantly higher marsh. Herrera's index was low both areas if theoretical maximum. P. behaves like generalist this area individual have very...
Since its introduction to southern Spain 30 years ago, the red swamp crayfi sh Procambarus clarkii has established stable populations in both natural and man-made water bodies of Lower Guadalquivir river basin, including Donana National Park. In order provide background data for potential management measures, we assessed fertility, timing size at reproduction this species 11 sites differing hydroperiod habitat characteristics. Fecundity (in terms number eggs per female) was dependent, with...
Hypersaline endorheic aquatic systems (H-SEAS) are lakes/shallow playas in arid and semiarid regions that undergo extreme oscillations salinity severe drought episodes. Although their geochemical uniqueness microbiome have been deeply studied, very little is known about the availability quality of dissolved organic matter (DOM) water column.. A H-SEAS from Monegros Desert (Zaragoza, NE Spain) was studied during a hydrological wetting-drying-rewetting cycle. DOM analysis included: (i) carbon...
Abstract Intensification of agricultural landscapes to fulfil increased global food demands has dramatically impacted biodiversity and ecosystem services. Several pollinator groups, which are vital for the maintenance pollinator‐dependent crops, have been severely affected by this intensification process. Management tools, such as implementation agri‐environmental schemes, widely proposed improve pollinator's communities pollination services, although effectiveness wildflower strips in...
The trophic ecology of the red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) in Mediterranean aquatic ecosystems: a stable isotope studyThe is an invasive species most its current distribution range.As omnivorous that feeds on items many levels and eaten by others, it occupies key position within invaded food webs.This position, combination with active physiology, makes P. clarkii suitable organism for ecotoxicological studies and, more specifically, bioindicator heavy metal pollution.These...
Morphological disparity in carapace outline was investigated sexual and asexual populations of a widely spread nonmarine ostracod, Eucypris virens (Jurine, 1820) (Crustacea, Ostracoda). Only shape similarities have been considered; size effect removed by standardizing all outlines. Multivariate analysis morphometric descriptors (Elliptic Fourier coefficients) show that efficient discriminant functions can be obtained to differentiate between populations, left right valves, as well among...
In this work, we use an integrated modelling approach to explore the complex relationships and interconnections in marine ecosystems among anthropogenic pressures, biodiversity loss, delivery of ecosystem services (ES), implemented conservation management strategies. We selected 60 indicators at regional (34), national (12) international (14) scales that provided long-term information during 1985–2019 time frame. The results show a decline its associated provisioning despite increasing...
Abstract Aquatic systems can flip from clear water to turbid states. Previous research in shallow wetlands the northern temperate zone identify states as most socially desirable based on their enhanced capacity host biodiversity and deliver ecosystem services. However, degree which this model stands for Mediterranean remains largely unexplored. We analyse services associated with alternative stable Doñana marsh (southwestern Spain). First, of are identified. Then, four critical characterized...
Abstract In inland aquatic ecosystems, drying and salinity can co-occur as natural stressors, affecting invertebrate communities. Despite recent appreciation of the importance temporary waterbodies for terrestrial invertebrates, knowledge about effects on dynamics communities is scarce, especially in saline ecosystems. This study analyzed structural compositional responses both to coupled two streams shallow lakes Spain, during three hydrological phases: wet, contraction, dry. studied...