A5059710869- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
- Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Water Quality and Pollution Assessment
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Historical and socio-economic studies of Spain and related regions
- Ecosystem dynamics and resilience
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Plant and animal studies
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Marine Invertebrate Physiology and Ecology
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
University of Girona
2016-2025
Aarhus University
2009
Estación Biológica de Doñana
2009
Observatoire Océanologique de Banyuls-sur-Mer
2007
We assessed the importance of temperature, salinity, and predation for size structure zooplankton provided insight into future ecological function shallow lakes in a warmer climate. Artificial plants were introduced eight comparable coastal brackish located at two contrasting temperatures: cold‐temperate Mediterranean climate region. Zooplankton, fish, macroinvertebrates sampled within open‐water habitats. The fish communities these characterized by small‐sized individuals, highly associated...
We sought to identify environmental factors influencing crustacean zooplankton species richness in brackish lagoons and elucidate whether trophic structure of differ among two regions with contrasting temperatures. sampled 35 42 (salinity ranging from 0.3 55‰) Mediterranean Catalonia (NE Spain) northern‐temperate Denmark, respectively. No significant differences were found total or cladoceran between the climatic regions. Calanoid was higher Denmark than Catalonia, while cyclopoid Catalonia....
The most suitable method for estimation of size diversity is investigated. Size computed on the basis Shannon expression adapted continuous variables, such as size. It takes form an integral involving probability density function (pdf) individuals. Different approaches pdf are compared: parametric methods, assuming that data come from a determinate family pdfs, and nonparametric where estimated using some kind local evaluation. Exponential, generalized Pareto, normal, log‐normal...
1. According to the European Water Framework Directive (2000/60/CE) tools are required evaluate wetland ecological quality. In this context, a biological index water quality (QAELS) is proposed for Mediterranean wetlands in Catalunya (NE Iberian peninsula). 2. The study was carried out 99 shallow lentic ecosystems, situated below 800 m a.s.l. and with maximum depth of less than 6 m. At each sampling point, range parameters measured (temperature, conductivity, pH, dissolved oxygen,...
In metacommunity ecology, a major focus has been on combining observational and analytical approaches to identify the role of critical assembly processes, such as dispersal limitation environmental filtering, but this work largely ignored temporal community dynamics. Here, we develop "virtual ecologist" approach evaluate processes by simulating metacommunities varying in three main processes: density-independent responses abiotic conditions, density-dependent biotic interactions, dispersal....
The spatial isolation gradient of communities and the in species dispersal ability are recognized as determinants biodiversity metacommunities. In spite this, mean field models, spatially explicit experiments were mainly focused on idealized arrangements leaving aside combining role gradients metacommunity processes. Consequently, we have an incipient understanding real arrangement patterns. We focus six metacommunities for which confident information about water bodies is available. Using...
Abstract Body size is a key trait in ecology due to its influence on metabolism and many other life‐history traits that affect population community responses environmental variation as well ecosystem properties. The spectrum represents the relationship between abundance (or biomass) body size, independent of species identity. Size parameters, such slope or intercept, have been applied extensively indicators ecological status across multiple types. GLOSSAQUA dataset includes data from mainly...
In freshwater ecosystems, species compositions are known to be determined hierarchically by large small‑scale environmental factors, based on the biological traits of organisms. However, in ephemeral habitats this heuristic framework remains largely untested. Although temporary wetland faunas constrained a local filter (i.e., desiccation), we propose its magnitude may still depend large-scale climate characteristics. If is true, should related degree functional and taxonomic relatedness...
Disturbances, such as wildfires, are one of the main drivers biodiversity dynamics, and their frequency intensity expected to increase due global change. Such disturbances generate a mosaic affected unaffected patches that change landscape structure and, consequently, metacommunity networks. Therefore, fully understand consequences disturbances, perspective is required. In 2012, wildfire burned 13 000 hectares in NE Iberian Peninsula affecting pond macroinvertebrate metacommunity....
Abstract Estimating organisms' responses to environmental variables and taxon associations across broad spatial scales is vital for predicting their climate change. Macroinvertebrates play a major role in wetland processes, but studies simultaneously exploring both community structure trait gradients are still lacking. We compiled global dataset (six continents) from 756 depressional wetlands, including the occurrence of 96 macroinvertebrate families, phylogenetic tree, 19 biological traits....
The structure and composition of benthic assemblages (organisms > 100 μm) the main factors which control them were studied in coastal basins Emporda wetlands (NE Iberian Peninsula). Five sampled three different conditions during one hydroperiod (1997-1998): (1) month after autumnal inundation when water level was high; (2) middle hydroperiod; (3) close to desiccation. Based on hydrological pattern, types distinguished: non-disturbed permanent waters (type 1), temporary 2), disturbed 3)....