A5046791089- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- Remote Sensing in Agriculture
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Water Quality Monitoring Technologies
- Plant and animal studies
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Metal Forming Simulation Techniques
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Vibration and Dynamic Analysis
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Forest Management and Policy
- Bird parasitology and diseases
University of Lisbon
2016-2025
Universidade do Porto
2023-2025
Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos
2024
Centro de Genética Clínica
2024
Accurately predicting species' responses to anthropogenic climate change is hampered by limited knowledge of their spatiotemporal ecological and evolutionary dynamics. We combine landscape genomics, demographic reconstructions, species distribution models assess the eco-evolutionary past fluctuations future an Afro-Palaearctic migratory raptor, lesser kestrel (Falco naumanni). uncover two evolutionarily ecologically distinct lineages (European Asian), whose history, divergence, historical...
Abstract Functional Ecology conducted a randomised trial comparing single‐ and double‐blind peer review; recent analysis of this data found substantial evidence for bias by reviewers. We show that dataset can also be analysed editor bias, after controlling both reviewer paper quality. Our shows editors tend to more likely invite high‐scoring manuscripts revision or resubmission when the first author is man from country with very high Human Development Index (HDI); authors who were women not...
Abstract Climate change is predicted to severely impact interactions between prey, predators and habitats. In Southern Europe, within the Mediterranean climate, herbaceous vegetation achieves its maximum growth in middle spring followed by a three-month dry summer, limiting prey availability for insectivorous birds. Lesser kestrels ( Falco naumanni ) breed time-window that matches nestling-rearing period with peak abundance of grasshoppers forecasted climate may reproductive success through...
Grassland birds are among the most threatened and fastest declining terrestrial vertebrate species in Europe, principally due to agricultural intensification transformation. The little bustard is a priority grassland bird under European Directive (2009/147/CE) that led classification of network Special Protected Areas (SPAs) Portugal. A third national survey carried out 2022 reveals worsening an ongoing population collapse at scale. declined by 77% 56% compared previous surveys 2006 2016,...
Unsustainable fossil fuel emissions have prompted a global shift towards renewable energy sources, such as wind. This has led to strong expansion of wind power generation infrastructures, often conflicting with biodiversity conservation. Relatively large flying animals, birds and bats, frequently been reported collide turbines, resulting in casualties that can depress population size lead local extinctions. Migratory species move across continents through their year-round displacements may...
Abstract Extensive farmland in Europe hosts high biodiversity levels but is threatened by land use changes associated with market and agricultural policy drivers. We show that a nationwide replacement of rainfed cereals favor beef production Portugal has coincided nearly 80% decline the population ground‐nesting raptor, Montagu's harrier Circus pygargus , since 2002. Reduced cereal crop cover led to nesting attempts occurring mostly fodder crops, predominant habitat suitable sward structure...
This is the first study where elephant footprints as habitat for aquatic macroinvertebrate communities were assessed. Preliminary observations during dry season in Kibale Forest, Uganda, indicated that water-filled constituted majority of stagnant ponds. Consequently, this aimed at giving an overview diversity and ecology those habitats capacity elephants ecosystem engineers. The fauna abiotic factors (age, size, substrate, organic matter, pH, canopy cover, temperature, conductivity) 30...
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Although successful at recovering endangered populations, conservation actions based on nest provisioning seldom consider how they shape the composition of communities and alter interspecific interactions. Specifically, extent to which dietary overlap within these may affect target species has rarely been assessed. In Southern Europe, sites large‐scale nest‐site aimed Lesser Kestrels Falco naumanni populations have attracted non‐target bird species, resulting in mixed breeding assemblages...
Abstract Inland freshwater resources in semiarid environments play a key role maintaining ecological systems and supporting human development. Space-based remote sensing spatiotemporal data have emerged as new paradigm for understanding ecohydrological processes trends, particularly water-stressed areas. However, comprehensive cataloging is still lacking, especially semi-arid regions small-sized water bodies (i.e., ponds), which are often overlooked despite their relevance. In this study,...
Remote sensing offers a cost-effective solution for monitoring water resources across vast areas and timeframes. This study introduces an innovative framework within Google Earth Engine (GEE) to process high-quality Sentinel-1&2 data detecting surfaces. The approach focuses on neglected small bodies in semi-arid regions of SW Iberia. By employing Sentinel-1&2-based local surface (SLSW) models, this research surpasses existing methods accuracy. comparison with Landsat-based global (LGSW)...
Abstract Coloniality in birds is often associated with an increase parasite burden, but whether the co-occurrence of several host species influences prevalence and abundance ectoparasites their relationship colony size or density remains poorly known. Here, we studied mixed-species breeding colonies formed after provision artificial structures for restoring lesser kestrel ( Falco naumanni ) population Portugal, to investigate influence traits on ectoparasite infestation. We sampled four...
<title>Abstract</title> The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KM-GBF) envisions a world living in harmony with nature by 2050, 23 intermediate targets to be achieved 2030. However, aligning international policy and local implementation of effective actions can challenging. Using steppe birds, one the most threatened vertebrate groups Europe, as model system, we identified 36 conservation for achievement KM-GBF single out – through an expert-based consensus approach ten priority...