A5034807329- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Fern and Epiphyte Biology
- Historical and socio-economic studies of Spain and related regions
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Archaeological and Historical Studies
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Urbanism, Landscape, and Tourism Studies
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Plant Taxonomy and Phylogenetics
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Diatoms and Algae Research
- Cultural and Mythological Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Medieval Architecture and Archaeology
Estación Biológica de Doñana
2009-2024
Research Institute for Nature and Forest
2023
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
2005-2014
Universidad de León
2014
Red de Investigación Cardiovascular
2009
Junta de Castilla y León
2009
Universidad de Alcalá
2009
Universidad Publica de Navarra
2008
Controlling infectious diseases at the wildlife/livestock interface is often difficult because ecological processes driving transmission between wildlife reservoirs and sympatric livestock populations are poorly understood. Thus, assessing how animals use their environment this affects interspecific interactions an important factor in determining local risk for disease maintenance. We used data from concurrently monitored GPS-collared domestic cattle wild boar (Sus scrofa) to assess...
The European Observatory of Wildlife (EOW) as part the ENETWILD project, aims to improve capacity for monitoring wildlife populations, implementing international standards data collection, providing guidance on density estimation, and finally, promote collaborative, open networks develop monitoring, initially focusing terrestrial wild mammals. This report presents estimates species that are widely distributed (wild boar (Sus scrofa), roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), red (Cervus elaphus)) by...
Animal tuberculosis (TB) is endemic in wild boar (Sus scrofa), red deer (Cervus elaphus), fallow (Dama dama) and cattle south central Spain. In order to clarify the processes that operate medium long-term, we studied TB at wildlife-livestock interface Doñana National Park for 14 years (2006-2018) relation host density, stochastic factors (rainfall) environmental features (e.g., aggregation points such as waterholes). Wild showed highest prevalence of (76.7%), followed by (42.5%), (14.4%)...
Abstract In this study we have compiled the information from official databases about Iberian ibex, Capra pyrenaica , hunting yields, trophies and licenses in Spanish regions where species is present hunted. Such quotas showed an increasing trend between 2005–2021 and, on average, during period, ≈ 6400 animals were yearly harvested. Despite number decreased 2019 2020 (in last year, mainly due to lock down caused by COVID pandemia), annual quota raised, reaching over 12,000 ibexes 2021. The...
Controlling infections shared by wildlife and livestock requires the understanding quantification of interspecific interactions between species involved. This is particularly important in extensive multi-host systems, which controlled domestic animals interact with uncontrolled, abundant expanding wild species, such as ungulates. We have, therefore, quantified boar (Sus scrofa) free-ranging cattle Mediterranean Spain, along their spatio-temporal variability. GPS-GSM-collars were used to...
The evolution of pollination and seed dispersal mutualisms is conditioned by the spatial temporal co-occurrence animals plants. In present study we explore timing release a myrmecochorous plant ( Helleborus foetidus ) ant activity in two populations southern Spain during 2 consecutive years. results indicate that fruit dehiscence shedding occur mostly morning correspond to period maximum foraging most effective dispersers. By contrast, species do not transport seeds and/or abound near plants...
To clarify the presence of lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) in Spain, we examined blood and tissue specimens from 866 small mammals. LCMV RNA was detected 3 694 wood mice (Apodemus sylvaticus). Phylogenetic analyses suggest that strains constitute a new evolutionary lineage. antibodies were 4 10 rodent species tested.
Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular protozoan which infects warm-blooded vertebrates, including humans, worldwide. In the present study, epidemiology of T. was studied in wild ungulate host community (wild boar, red deer, and fallow deer) Doñana National Park (DNP, south-western Spain) for 13 years (2005-2018). We assessed several variables potentially operate medium long-term (environmental features, population, stochastic factors). Overall, DNP had high seroprevalence values...
The European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) is endemic to Mediterranean ecosystems in the Iberian Peninsula, where it a key species. In recent years its populations have declined due several factors including habitat transformation and viral diseases. At same time, corrective measures population restocking areas with low densities using rabbits from other geographical been performed. this study we evaluate impact has had on dynamics of native Doñana National Park. As part natural processes...
Abstract The Iberian hare ( Lepus granatensis ) is a widely distributed endemic species in the Peninsula. To improve our knowledge of its population dynamics, relative abundance and trends were studied autumns 1995–2012 protected area (Doñana National Park) by spotlighting 2 different habitats: marshland ecotones. average was 0.38 hare/km (SD = 0.63) 3.6 hares/km 4.09) exhibited local interannual fluctuations negative trend during study period (1995–2012). results suggest that populations...
Abstract In order to provide a basis for the sustainable exploitation of heavily hunted Iberian hare Lepus granatensis, we compared its reproductive parameters at northern edge range, where it occurs low densities, with those reported in other studies elsewhere within species' range. Monthly samples totalling 212 hares (104 males and 108 females) were collected province Navarra during November 2001 ‐ December 2002. Reproductive varied only slightly from season season. Sexually competent...
The aim of this study was to analyze the relation between physical condition, measured as Kidney Fat Index (KFI), and some reproductive parameters Lepus granatensis in Navarra province, Spain. Samples were collected October 2001 January 2003, totaling 174 hares (87 males 87 females). All sexed classified three age categories (immature, young adult). Fertile females present all monthly samples. weight greater than for classes kidney variation along year not significant. Ranges perirenal fat...
Díaz-Delgado, R., Carro, F., Quirós, Osuna, A., Baena, M. 2016. Contribution from Long-Term Ecological Monitoring to research and management of Doñana LTSER Platform. Ecosistemas 25(1): 09-18. Doi.: 10.7818/ECOS.2016.25-1.03 Doñana, as a whole, has definitely helped consolidate ecological monitoring long-term in Spain. An integrated approach, combining the efforts managers researchers led scientific contributions improving understanding Doñana’s biodiversity ecosystem functioning. This paper...
Doñana (southern Spain), a region of notable biodiversity richness, is highly threatened by ongoing landscape transformation and climate change. We investigated the local effect these anthropogenic factors on temporal range dynamics Lataste’s viper (Vipera latastei), an Iberian endemic Mediterranean reptile that has apparently become rare over years in Doñana. Using ecological niche-based models, based climatic remote sensing variables, we analyzed historical (1959–1999) contemporary...
Se analiza el comportamiento fitosociologico de las comunidades vegetales caracterizadas por la presencia los taxones Cheilanthes tinaei Todaro y Ch. hispanica Mett. en Sector Orensano-Sanabriense (Provincia Carpetano-lberico-Leonesa), proponiendo para ellas asociacion Linario glabrescentis-Cheilanthetum subasociaciones: cheilanthetosum hispanicae nova y Linario guanchicae nova. Comentamos brevemente Phagnalo saxatile-Rumicetum indurati Rivas-Martinez ined, que contacta topograficamente con...
Durante los años 2003-2004 se han realizado 11 muestreos de roedores para la búsqueda infecciones por hantavirus en España dentro Red EVITAR (Enfermedades Víricas Transmitidas Artrópodos y Roedores). Los llevado a cabo siete localidades: Trevinca, Barco Valdeorras, Courel, Vigo, Cabra, Grazalema Capileira. Se comparado tres modelos trampas captura micromamíferos vivo: Sherman, Ugglan modelo Hipólito. En las Sherman Ugglan, el animal queda encerrado al pisar una plancha metal. trampa tipo...