A5048593767- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Forest ecology and management
- Historical and socio-economic studies of Spain and related regions
- Trypanosoma species research and implications
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Lysosomal Storage Disorders Research
- Video Surveillance and Tracking Methods
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Tree-ring climate responses
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Marine animal studies overview
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Nematode management and characterization studies
Forest Science and Technology Centre of Catalonia
2009-2023
Abstract Background Anthropogenic disturbance has the potential to negatively affect wildlife health by altering food availability and diet composition, increasing exposure agrochemicals, intensifying contact with humans, domestic animals, their pathogens. However, impact of these factors on fecal microbiome composition hosts its link host modulation remains barely explored. Here we investigated bacterial insectivorous bat Kuhl’s pipistrelle ( Pipistrellus kuhlii ) dwelling in four...
We aimed to investigate trap efficiency and specificity of three widely used live trapping methods (Sherman, mesh, pitfall traps) in an agricultural landscape NE Spain. trapped 243 small mammals 8 different species. Sherman traps yielded more species (6) than mesh (5) (3) traps. Log-linear analysis for contingency tables showed that the were species-specific standardized residuals pointed out Apodemus sylvaticus Mus spretus under- sampled by traps, whereas Suncus etruscus Microtus...
Abstract Effective conservation plans and design of Special Protection Areas (SPAs) for protected species should take into account ranging behaviour foraging habitats, this is particularly important wide‐ranging species. Montagu's harriers Circus pygargus are ground‐nesting semi‐colonial raptors typical agricultural habitats. We studied the 14 radio‐tracked male harriers, in order to investigate distance from nests birds, extent which range overlapped with SPAs designated species, habitat...
Long-term mark-recapture studies are essential for bat conservation. Over the last decades, millions of bats across Europe and America have been marked with forearm rings this purpose. Although it is considered a cost-effective method compared to Passive Integrated Transponders (PIT) tags, direct injuries from using reported since their very first use. Yet, impact on bats' welfare has not systematically evaluated remains highly controversial issue among scientific community policymakers....
With the aim of broadening knowledge on distribution bats in Catalonia, between years 2004 and 2009 it has been carried out an important effort survey: 556 sessions capture, 317 reviews shelters, 3,336 788 bat boxes 2,663 detectors (22,683 minutes sounds analysed) all type habitats situated 0 2,700 meters above sea level. Information data obtained for 26 species 594 new grids UTM 10x10 km. Besides, information more little known like: Nyctalus lasiopterus, Myotis alcathoe, mystacinus,...
Aim of study: In the Mediterranean region, yew (Taxus baccata L.) usually grows with other tree species in mixed forests. Yew recruitment and juvenile growth may depend on structure forest net balance between competition for soil water nutrients neighbors facilitation that these exert by protecting plants from direct sun exposure. This study aims, at a regional scale, to analyze forests containing yew, and, an individual level, effect surrounding vegetation performance juveniles.Area The...
Background: The dwarf shrub Vaccinium myrtillus – with high cover, height, and fruit production benefits capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus).Aims: Our aim was to quantify landscape (e.g. elevation, geographic location, precipitation), site overstorey cover stoniness) very fine scale factors spatial associations in the understorey) that affect of V. subalpine forests thePyrenees, understorey usually dominated by Rhododendron ferrugineum.Methods: We sampled 155 plots (0.5 m × 5 m) six sites. For...
Population status, roost selection and spatial ecology of the Greater Noctule Bat (Nyctalus lasiopterus) Common noctula) in Catalonia
Tree cavities appear to be limiting ecological factors for forest bats in Catalonia. However, other factors, such as food availability, are probably influenced by structure and this may also affect the reported differences bat densities mature managed woodlands. Bat activity was determined different types of beech using detectors from June July both 2006 2007. A total 237 boxes were inspected twice a year 2008. We conducted 675 point counts (10’) 24 each forest; 12 inside more at borders...
Determining the size of bat populations is essential for evaluating their conservation status.Camera trapping with time-lapse a rarely used technique but has many potential advantages monitoring bats.We tested this to see if it an appropriate colonies all-year-round and surveying phenology roosting sites.We sampled colony lesser horseshoe bats Rhinolophus hipposideros year assess efficiency method.We estimated that R. contained 23-25 adults 10-14 individuals juveniles; we determined arrival...