A5089587336- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Wildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Marine and fisheries research
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Marine animal studies overview
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Bird parasitology and diseases
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Law in Society and Culture
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
Institut Català de Ciències del Clima
2025
Institut de Ciències del Mar
2025
Centre for Research on Ecology and Forestry Applications
2020-2024
Universitat de Barcelona
2009-2024
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
2021
University College London
2017-2020
Estación Biológica de Doñana
2014-2017
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
2017
University of Lisbon
2017
Forest Science and Technology Centre of Catalonia
2013-2015
Significance The awareness of the negative consequences biological invasions and critical importance evidence-based decision making have led to a persistent effort understand factors driving successful invasion exotic species predict outcome. We assess, taking advantage an exceptionally comprehensive dataset birds in Iberian Peninsula, role different success current avian introductions. Our findings contrast with evidence previously found studies mostly based on deliberate introductions...
Abstract Agricultural intensification over the last 60 decades has been linked to decreases in biodiversity and breeding populations of several avian species farmlands. However, agricultural not affected all same way transformed landscapes can still provide suitable habitats for tolerant some degree anthropogenic change. Understanding habitat selection man‐made is a pre‐requisite effective management conservation that use them. habitat‐related choices made by individuals occupying these are...
Abstract Wildlife trade is currently the most important and increasing source of vertebrate invasive species. However, exhaustive analyses potential side effects regulations on this pathway introduction are lacking. We addressed by combining environmental niche models global data parrots (Psittaciformes), one widely traded worldwide taxa. used wild bird bans United States (1992) Europe (2005) as case‐studies. Results showed that regional can generate geographic redirections in trade, with...
Abstract International wildlife trade is a major source of current biological invasions. However, the power regulations to reduce invasion risks at large, continental scales has not been empirically assessed. The European wild bird ban was implemented in 2005 counter spread avian flu. We tested whether reduced risk two countries, where 398 nonnative species were introduced into from 1912 2015. number newly per year increased exponentially until (in parallel with volume importations), and...
Abstract Aim Invasion processes are probably better understood for birds than any other taxon, thanks to detailed information available on deliberate introductions performed by Europeans when they colonized continents. Little is known, however, about current avian in developed countries, including Europe. Using an unprecedented dataset exotic birds, we assessed the sources and magnitude of recent characterized transitions between main invasion stages (transport, introduction establishment)...
Abstract Aim Although propagule pressure and environmental constraints are among the most important factors determining invasion success, studies considering both simultaneously scarce. Moreover, while recent evidence suggests that requirements of individuals from different geographical ranges may be different, role origin in invasions has been largely overlooked. Our aim was to disentangle relative niche requirements, on distribution an invasive bird species. Location Europe, Asia Africa....
Abstract Aim Identifying the main factors affecting spatial distribution of marine predators is essential in order to evaluate their patterns, predict potential impact human activities on populations and design accurate management actions. This information also valuable from a more general perspective, as are often considered indicators habitat quality. In this context, we aimed determine degree which environmental features, prey availability interact influence two mesopredator...
Abstract According to niche theory, mechanisms exist that allow co-existence of organisms would otherwise compete for the same prey and other resources. How seabirds cope with potential competition during non-breeding period is poorly documented, particularly small species. Here we investigate first time role spatial, environmental (habitat) trophic (isotopic) segregation as niche-partitioning season four species highly abundant, zooplanktivorous seabird breed sympatrically in Southern...
Age determination of the invasive monk parakeet <i>Myiopsitta monachus</i> has been hampered by its juvenile plumage showing only subtle differences from subsequent plumages, and little is known about moult. Here we examined three specific traits (grey patch on forehead, scalloped breast, notch primary P9) general (bill cornification, pale margins wing feathers, shape flight feathers) tested their potential as age criteria using 709 specimens this collected metropolitan area...
Abstract The role of human tolerance is increasingly being proposed as a key driver invasion success by alien species. Human‐habitat associations may facilitate both transport – making species more available for introduction and establishment creating environmental matching between human‐altered habitats at the sites origin introduction. Nevertheless, assumption that exhibit with in their native ranges has been largely overlooked. We conduct first global assessment relative importance...
Cities are considered hotspots of biological invasions, yet it remains unclear why non‐indigenous species so successful in environments that most local native do not tolerate. Here, we explore the intriguing possibility humans may be unintentionally introducing preadapted to persist such environments. Combining data on historical introductions with information avian assemblages along urban–wildland gradients, found their range proliferate human‐altered have been more likely transported and...
Abstract The proliferation of gull populations in urban areas has led to an increase human-gull conflicts, especially highly populated cities where these opportunistic predators are often considered a nuisance. There is lack data regarding the selection nesting sites by gulls, so management measures at level cannot be implemented. Here, we investigated main environmental factors that explain preferences yellow-legged ( Larus michahellis ) areas, using population city Barcelona (NE Spain) as...
Abstract Aim Estimating the strength of niche conservatism is key for predictions invasion risk. Most studies consider only climatic niche, but other factors, such as human disturbance, also shape niches. Whether occupation habitats in alien range depends on native tolerances species remains unexplored. We assessed and spaces bird showing different responses to humans ranges evaluated whether considering anthropogenic variables affects predictions. Location Global. Time period From 500 CE...
Capsule Diet composition and feeding behaviour of breeding birds differed between areas high low agricultural intensification.
European agriculture is undergoing widespread changes that are likely to have profound impacts on farmland biodiversity. The development of tools allow an assessment the potential biodiversity effects different land-use alternatives before occur fundamental guiding management decisions. In this study, we develop a resource-based model framework estimate habitat suitability for target species, according simple information species' key resource requirements (diet, foraging and nesting site),...
Abstract Aim The knowledge of both potential distribution and habitat suitability is fundamental for conservation planning management a variety taxa world‐wide. Species models ( SDMs ) are increasingly applied as predictive tools these purposes. Such based on the concept ecological niche assume that species distribute themselves spaces defined by climate features. However, this assumption can be violated due to existence pure spatial range constraints, factor rarely accounted in SDM s,...
Abstract Major conservation efforts in human‐dominated systems, such as farmland, have focused on the establishment of subsidies and compensation promoting low‐impact management practices to reverse impacts threats short term (reactive approaches). In this study, we discuss how a different way framing policy (proactive approaches) could lead fundamentally long‐term outcomes. We define proactive approaches those not necessarily including measures directly addressing affecting biodiversity,...
The presence of conspecifics can strongly modulate the quality a breeding site. Both positive and negative effects act on same individuals, with final balance between its costs benefits depending individual characteristics. A particular case inter-individual variation found in many avian species is chromatic variability. Among birds, plumage coloration co-vary morphology, physiology behavior as well age. These relationships suggest that cost-benefit balances conspecific may be different for...