A5092166603- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
- Forest Management and Policy
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Heavy metals in environment
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Marine animal studies overview
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
2022-2025
Instituto de Investigación en Recursos Cinegéticos
2024
University of Castilla-La Mancha
2024
Universidad de Oviedo
2024
Universitat de Barcelona
1997-2023
Institut de Biologia Evolutiva
2022-2023
Abstract At the end of 2020, 18 European bison ( Bison bonasus ) were introduced to El Encinarejo estate, in south Iberian Peninsula. This hunting-oriented estate has 956 hectares dehesa , Mediterranean forest and scrubland which about 400 red deer Cervus elaphus 200 fallow Dama dama coexist with bison. To know how trophic resources are used by these herbivore species, faecal samples collected during year 2021. The microhistological analysis technique was determine percentage epidermal...
Abstract Genome‐wide technologies open up new possibilities to clarify questions on genetic structure and phylogeographic history of taxa previously studied with microsatellite loci mitochondrial sequences. Here, we used 736 individual red deer ( Cervus elaphus ) samples genotyped at 35,701 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNPs) assess the population species throughout Europe. The results identified 28 populations, higher degrees distinction in peripheral compared mainland populations....
Sex chromosomes differ in their inheritance properties from autosomes, and hence may encode complementary information about past demographic events. We compiled analysed a range-wide resequencing dataset of the red deer (Cervus elaphus), one few Eurasian herbivores Late Pleistocene megafauna still found throughout much its historic range. Our analyses 144 whole genomes reveal striking discrepancies between population clusters suggested by autosomal X-chromosomal data. postulate that genetic...
Abstract The responsiveness of the hypothalamic–pituitary‐adrenocortical axis to stressors is crucial for wild animals survive and adapt environmental changes without compromising individual welfare. We analysed influence prior weather conditions, seasonality, influx ecotourism, nutrition on stress levels in a population red deer Mediterranean hunting reserve Pre‐Pyrenees, Spain. used faecal cortisol metabolites as proxy physiological psychological stress, triiodothyronine an indicator...
Garbage may cause substantial environmental perturbations, in part because of its consumption by wildlife. Such have direct health implications for animals and also influence trophic relationships. Even pristine Arctic ecosystems, wildlife feeding marine environments consume garbage the form plastic debris transported ocean currents. We show that terrestrial ingest or food items derived from abandoned camp sites. found remains a chocolate wrapper milk powder bag two fox (Vulpes lagopus)...
Abstract Natural events over time, and human interventions, influence the genetic structure of species. The red deer ( Cervus elaphus ) is widely distributed in Europe, with a large‐scale largely determined by Pleistocene climatic oscillations. Iberian Peninsula acted as one main glacial refuges for many species; particular lineage remains on peninsula subjected to special conservation policies. mountain range Pyrenees might be contact zone where hispanicus could hybridize other central...
The dynamics of group formation are influenced by various factors, such as food availability, interspecific competition, and predation, among others. These factors differ between areas, which is why different patterns individual aggregation can be observed. Additionally, these also vary throughout the year, especially in relation to changes favourable unfavourable seasons. Beside size, composition depending on topography, habitat types, described above. This study pioneering comparing size...
The combination of logging, burning, and livestock farming has been the main driver European landscape sustainability for thousands years. Whether or not could keep these habitats on their own is under debate when extensive grazing kept understory in forests high environmental value that, turn, are affected by global warming. In this work, impact beef cattle diversity, shrub cover, primary production Atlantic Pyrenean oak (Quercus pyrenaica Willd.) northern Spain evaluated. research studied...
The abandonment of extensive livestock farming has led to an increase in wild populations taking advantage the vacuum trophic level habitats previously occupied by herds. Determining composition diet is crucial understand adaptation these new populations, as well potential impact on habitats. can also determine type habitat use. This study compared between two ecologically differentiated mountain Pyrenean areas, seasons and sexes. Additionally, a possible relationship around capture point...
Upper canines do not usually appear in the roe deer ( Capreolus capreolus (Linnaeus, 1758)) and their occasional appearance represents expression of a tooth, as rudimentary canine, which has been suppressed evolution group. These dental anomalies could be potentially useful for tracing ancestral genes local ecotypes populations. We studied skulls 517 adult males from seven Iberian Peninsula hunting populations looking canine occurrence variations depending on region ecomorphological variety....
Teeth root morphology and integrity are essential to provide appropriate attachment, allowing for continuous functional movement, with implications adequate food processing, animal performance, longevity. We studied the occurrence of supernumerary roots in mandibular molariform teeth red deer ( Cervus elaphus Linnaeus, 1758) from seven separate populations spanning a range latitudes Iberian Peninsula. analyzed influence several factors, including sex, origin (native vs. reintroduced),...