A5006135600- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Plant and animal studies
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Scarabaeidae Beetle Taxonomy and Biogeography
- Bird parasitology and diseases
- Forest Management and Policy
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Wildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses
- Animal Law and Welfare
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
2018-2024
Instituto de Ecología
2015-2024
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
2024
Autonomous University of Tlaxcala
2021-2024
Universidad Autónoma de la Ciudad de México
2020
University of Zulia
2013-2018
Menéndez Pelayo International University
2018
Universitat de Miguel Hernández d'Elx
2013
Abstract Assuming that co‐distributed species are exposed to similar environmental conditions, ecological niche models ( ENM s) of bird and plant inhabiting tropical dry forests TDF in Mexico were developed evaluate future projections their distribution for the years 2050 2070. We used ‐based predictions climatic data two Global Climate Models, considering Representative Concentration Pathway scenarios RCP 4.5/ 8.5). also evaluated effects habitat loss importance Mexican system protected...
Land use is a key driver of the ongoing biodiversity crisis and therefore also major opportunity for its mitigation. However, appropriately considering diversity land-use actors activities in conservation assessments planning challenging. As result, top-down policy are often criticized lack contextual nuance widely acknowledged to be required effective just action. To address these challenges, we have developed conceptually consistent, scalable land system typology demonstrated usefulness...
Abstract Given the current environmental crisis, biodiversity protection is one of most urgent socio‐environmental priorities. However, effectiveness protected areas (PAs), primary strategy for safeguarding ecosystems, challenged by global climate change (GCC), with evidence showing that species are shifting their distributions into new areas, causing novel assemblages. Therefore, there a need to evaluate PAs' present and future under GCC. Here, we analyzed changes in spatiotemporal patterns...
In Ecuador, Tapirus pinchaque is considered to be critically endangered. Although the species has been registered in several localities, its geographic distribution remains unclear, and effects of climate change current land uses on this are largely unknown. We modeled ecological niche T. using MaxEnt, order assess potential adaptation present future scenarios. evaluated habitat loss due by use, ecosystem availability importance Ecuadorian System Protected Areas into models. The model...
We assessed the effects of global climate change as a driver spatio-temporal biodiversity patterns in bird assemblages associated to Neotropical seasonally dry forests (NSDF). For this, we estimated geographic distribution 719 species under current and future (2050 2070) projections considering two dispersal ability assumptions (contiguous vs. no dispersal). Then, using Sørensen-based multiple-site dissimilarity range-diversity plots analyses, potential changes range size covariance...
Abstract Neotropical seasonally dry forests ( NSDFs ) are widely distributed and possess high levels of species richness endemism; however, their biogeography remains only partially understood. Using distribution modelling parsimony analysis endemicity, we analysed the distributional patterns NSDF avifauna in order to identify areas endemism provide a better understanding historical relationships among those areas. The strict consensus trees revealed 17 for , which involve four large...
Abstract Aim Due to its complex biogeographical and ecological history, the seasonally dry forests (SDF) of Mesoamerica are considered a biodiversity hotspot. SDF currently distributed in relatively large continuous, but isolated areas, which there both high total endemic species numbers. Among birds, few shared across patches; other one these; for two patch, fossils have been recovered different one, suggesting former widespread distribution so species, implying that current distributional...
Abstract Urban expansion has emerged as a pervasive driver of biodiversity loss in Mexican cities due to shifts landscape composition and configuration. Hence, the preservation forest cover, green spaces isolated trees assume critical role conserving within urban areas. We compared mammal assemblages across 520 sites Mexico City examining impact local vegetation site characteristics (e.g., patch size, isolation distance) on diversity patterns. Then, we used generalized linear model evaluate...
Neotropical seasonally dry forests (NSDF) are widely distributed across Latin America and the Caribbean. They possess important levels of species richness endemism but few studies have assessed diversity patterns ecological relationships between entire avifauna these threatened forests. Thus, in order to analyse macro-ecological community structure NSDF avifaunas, we generated distribution models describing current geographical 1,298 bird inhabiting NSDF. We gradients terms distance from...
Abstract Aim To assess the representativeness values of Mesoamerican endemic birds within current network protected areas (PAs) to determine high‐priority and complementary conservation maximize long‐term protection species. Location From central Mexico southern Panama. Methods We selected 180 bird species that are geographically restricted Mesoamerica estimated their potential ranges using distribution models. Then, two different removal rules in ZONATION software, we assessed species’...
Abstract Aim The most popular sources of information on species distributions are the expert‐derived maps and georeferenced occurrences, mainly those compiled by Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). These have been constantly used with biogeographical conservation goals. However, their degree accuracy in representing geographical biodiversity patterns remains poorly understood. Here, we compared both to estimate global richness composition threatened vertebrates marine islands....
We studied the phylogeography and plumage variation of Russet-crowned Warbler (Myiothlypis coronata), from Venezuela to Bolivia, with focus on populations Ecuador northern Peru. analyzed sequences mitochondrial nuclear genes, geographic distributions, as well photographs specimens deposited at museum collections. Phylogenetic analyses identified three major lineages formed by from: Colombia (M. c. regulus), Peru elata, M. castaneiceps, orientalis, chapmani), central Bolivia coronata). found...
We used Ecological Niche Modeling (ENM) of individual species two taxonomic groups (plants and birds) in order to reconstruct the climatic distribution Tropical Dry Forests (TDFs) Mexico analyze their boundaries with other terrestrial ecosystems. The reconstruction for TDFs' was analyzed considering prediction omission errors based upon combination species, obtained from overlap models (only plants, only birds, all combined). Two verifications were used: a primary vegetation map 100...
The water opossum (Chironectes minimus) is an elusive and solitary Neotropical semi-aquatic species, whose population dynamics cannot be studied using traditional methods to capture small mammals. Therefore, some aspects of its distribution, habitat requirements, abundance are mostly unknown; which makes a proper determination conservation status difficult. Considering that new techniques known as species distribution models (SDMs) allow us estimate the suitable areas most important...
Hummingbirds are one of the most threatened bird groups in world. However, extent to which global climate change (GCC) and habitat loss compromise their conservation status remains unclear. Herein, we proposed to: (1) assess how predicted GCC impacts distribution non-migrant hummingbirds according status, degree restriction specificity; (2) delineate priority areas where species could persist face both threats. We estimated potential distributions 49 under current future climates (year 2040,...
Abstract We analysed the phylogeographic structure of five resident bird lineages distributed in seasonally dry tropical forests (SDTF) Mesoamerica to test whether they show patterns synchronous and geographically coincident genetic divergence during Quaternary. generated phylogenetic trees, estimated times populations (based on sequences mitochondrial genes), as well estimating historical distributions (range extension areas long-term climate stability) Late Pleistocene. tested selected...
We determined the blood biochemistry parameters for breeding population of green turtles (Chelonia mydas) in Aves Island Wildlife Refuge (Venezuela), second largest colony relevance Caribbean. collected 59 samples (48 nesting females and 11 adult males) by puncturing dorsal cervical sinus. Sexual maturity was estimated measuring curved carapace length, width, tail length (only males). used colorimetric techniques biochemical analysis. Mineral concentrations were atomic absorption (Ca, Mg,...
Abstract Aim Exceptions to the quasi‐ubiquitous latitudinal diversity gradient (LDG) have been poorly studied. A reverse LDG, when species richness (SR) increases away from Equator, has suggested for several taxa and entire biomes. The Neotropical seasonally dry tropical forests (SDTF) are a well‐known example of LDG that could be caused by climatic stability Pleistocene Refugia dispersion distinct source areas. Here, we test these predictions under spatial phylogenetic framework. Location...