A5089573281- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
- Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Marine animal studies overview
- Xenotransplantation and immune response
- Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- Animal Diversity and Health Studies
- Wine Industry and Tourism
- Regional Development and Innovation
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
Universidad de Extremadura
2011-2025
Instituto de Investigación en Recursos Cinegéticos
2024
Cordoba University
2024
Weatherford College
2024
Universidad de Granada
2024
University of Córdoba
2010-2021
University of Coimbra
2021
University of Sheffield
2011-2014
Hospital Clínico Universitario Lozano Blesa
1996
The analysis of population genetic structure and individual multilocus heterozygosity are crucial for wildlife management conservation. Microsatellite markers have traditionally been used to assess these parameters. However, single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) becoming increasingly popular. Our goal here was determine what extent SNPs can provide better insights than microsatellites into the overall status processes in species. To this end, we genotyped 210 red deer (Cervus elaphus)...
Abstract Sex‐biased dispersal is a common phenomenon in birds and mammals. Competition for mates has been argued to be an important selective pressure favouring dispersal. Sexual differences the level of intrasexual competition may produce asymmetries costs‐benefits balance philopatry males females, which favour male‐biased polygynous species such as most This being case, condition‐dependent predicts that male‐bias should decrease if mating relaxes. We test this expectation red deer, where...
We analyzed more than 600 red deer (Cervus elaphus) from large parts of its European distribution range at 13 microsatellite loci, presenting the first continent-wide study this species using nuclear markers. Populations were clearly differentiated (overall FST = 0.166, Jost's Dest 0.385), and BAPS clustering algorithm yielded mainly geographically limited adjacent genetic units. When forced into only 3 clusters our data set produced a very similar geographic pattern as previously found in...
Abstract Human disturbance has been shown to provoke physiological and behavioral responses in birds, so nature-based tourism might reduce bird abundance diversity. The negative consequences of human be expected maximized during eventual massive events highly protected areas such as national parks. In this study, the for soundscapes presence thousands visitors an ornithological fair (massive event) on community Monfragüe National Park (Spain) were analyzed. We found that number diversity...
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....
Abstract Red deer populations in the Iberian glacial refugium were main source for postglacial recolonization and subspecific radiation north‐western Europe. However, phylogenetic history of red (Cervus elaphus hispanicus) its relationships with northern European remain uncertain. Here, we study DNA sequences at mitochondrial control region along STR markers over 680 specimens from all Spain other west areas. Our results genomic show contrasting patterns, likely related to nature these types...
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...
Criollo Limonero cattle ( Bos taurus ) is an endangered bovine breed reared under the dry tropical areas of Venezuela. So far, inbreeding and genetic diversity values have not been assessed after more than five centuries environmental adaptation. The main aim present research was to carry out a detailed analysis demographic status, reproductive performance, dairy using official genealogical information. Six populations were considered: historical population (individuals born between...
Deer antlers are costly structures subjected to directional sexual selection that may be sensitive heterozygosity. However, a relationship between heterozygosity and antler development has only been found for select protein-coding loci MHC genes in one deer species (the white-tailed Odocoileus virginianus). Here, we study the multilocus at 11 microsatellite markers size (AS) sample of 367 Iberian red males (Cervus elaphus hispanicus) from two areas with different ecological genetic...
Abstract Background The wild boar ( Sus scrofa ) is among the most widespread mammal species throughout old world. Presently, studies concerning microsatellites in domestic pigs and boars have been carried out order to investigate domestication, social behavior general diversity patterns either populations or breeds. purpose of current study develop a robust set markers for parentage analyses individual identification. Findings A 14 previously reported optimized tested three from Hungary,...
ABSTRACT Supplementary feeding is a widespread game management practice in several red deer ( Cervus elaphus ) populations, with important potential consequences on the biology of this species. In Mediterranean ecosystems food supplementation occurs rutting period, when it may change mating system characteristics. We studied role relative to natural resources spatial distribution, aggregation, and mean harem size females Iberian hispanicus during rut. 30 populations southwestern Spain, 63%...
Hunting management of red deer Cervus elaphus populations may tend to increase population densities maximise annual yield. Some studies have shown that density and low winter temperatures affect in central northern Europe, but these results cannot be extrapolated the Mediterranean region where limiting season is summer instead winter. The two regions are predicted experience different climate change effects: while rainfall latitudes, heavier droughts expected region. We studied on 19 hunting...
Polygyny is expected to erode genetic variability by reducing the diversity of contribution males next generation, although empirical evidence shows that in polygynous populations not lost as rapidly expected. We used microsatellite markers study transmitted mothers and fathers offspring during a reproductive season wild mammal, red deer. Contrary expectations, we found contributed more than females. Also, compared with different degrees polygyny find was related decrease males. On contrary,...
Captive breeding of endangered species often aims at preserving genetic diversity and to avoid the harmful effects inbreeding. However, deleterious alleles causing inbreeding depression can be purged when persists over several generations. Despite its great importance both for evolutionary biology captive programmes, few studies have addressed whether which extent purging may occur. Here we undertake a longitudinal study with largest population Cuvier's gazelle managed under European...
Abstract Theory predicts that the plastic expression of sex-traits should be modulated not only by their production costs but also benefits derived from presence rivals and mates, yet there is a paucity evidence for an adaptive response sex-trait to social environment. We studied antler size, costly sex trait, tooth wear, trait related food intake longevity, in over 4,000 male Iberian red deer (Cervus elaphus hispanicus) 56 wild populations characterized two contrasting management practices...
The maintenance of genetic diversity across generations depends on both the number reproducing males and females. Variance in reproductive success, multiple paternity litter size can all affect relative contributions male female parents to variation progeny. mating system wild boar (Sus scrofa) has been described as polygynous, although evidence litters found. Using 14 microsatellite markers, we evaluated contribution females next generation independent populations from Iberian Peninsula...
Offspring quality may benefit from genetic dissimilarity between parents. However, trade-off with additive benefits. We hypothesized that when sexual selection produces sex-specific selective scenarios, the relative benefits of vs. differ for sons and daughters. Here we study a sample 666 red deer (Cervus elaphus) microsatellite genotypes, including males, females their foetuses, 20 wild populations in Spain (the main analyses are based on 241 different foetuses 190 mother-foetus pairs)....
There is a significant number of funerary contexts for the Early Neolithic in Iberian Peninsula, and body information much larger Late Neolithic. In contrast, archaeological available period between (ca. 4800-4400/4200 cal BC) scarce. This period, generally called Middle Neolithic, least well-known peninsular sequence, at present there no specific synthesis on this topic scale. 2017, an exceptional context was discovered Dehesilla Cave (Sierra de Cádiz, Southern Peninsula), providing...