A5021125792- Avian ecology and behavior
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Bird parasitology and diseases
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Marine and fisheries research
- Marine animal studies overview
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Wildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses
- Archaeological and Historical Studies
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Archaeological and Geological Studies
Universitat Politècnica de València
2015-2025
Universitat de València
2023
University of Palermo
2020
HR Wallingford
2020
National Research Council
2020
University of Oulu
2002-2012
Abstract For over 50 years, the great tit ( Parus major ) has been a model species for research in evolutionary, ecological and behavioural research; particular, learning cognition have intensively studied. Here, to provide further insight into molecular mechanisms behind these important traits, we de novo assemble reference genome whole-genome re-sequence another 29 individuals from across Europe. We show an overrepresentation of genes related neuronal functions, regions under positive...
While avian chronic haemoparasite infections induce reproductive costs, infection has not previously been shown to affect survival. Here, we experimentally reduced, through medication, the intensity of by Haemoproteus parasites in wild-breeding female blue tits Cyanistes caeruleus . However, this treatment did reduce males or Leucocytozoon Medicated females, but males, showed increased local survival until next breeding season compared with control birds. To our knowledge, is first empirical...
A major aim of evolutionary biology is to understand why patterns genomic diversity vary within taxa and space. Large-scale studies widespread species are useful for studying how environment demography shape divergence. Here, we describe one the most geographically comprehensive surveys variation in a wild vertebrate date; great tit (Parus major) HapMap project. We screened ca 500,000 SNP markers across 647 individuals from 29 populations, spanning ~30 degrees latitude 40 longitude - almost...
Pre‐breeeding survival is one of the major sources individual variation in lifetime reproductive success. However, very little known about reasons for differences among individuals during this important phase life cycle. Some studies, using local return rates as indices survival, have shown a relationship between post‐fledging and fledging date mass birds, most them suggesting directional selection towards heavy masses early dates. Recent development capture‐recapture models allows separate...
Survival during the first year is one of most important factors determining fitness in birds. Birds have poor thermoregulatory abilities nestling period when plumage not fully developed, thus temperature a serious candidate to affect post‐fledging survival, although it has been usually ignored previous studies. We analysed relationship between temperatures and survival great tit Parus major population Sagunto (Spain) using capture‐recapture data from 12 years. Hatching dates, mass at...
Bird nests are structures whose properties affect breeding performance. Thus, the vast majority of bird species build their own characteristic nests, selecting appropriate materials to do so. However, in habitats where availability “ideal” is low, some ability use alternative ones would be necessary, even at cost having success reduced. The Great Tit ( Parus major) breeds under widely different environmental conditions. Its althought composed mainly moss, although very few studies have...
The integration and synthesis of the data in different areas science is drastically slowed hindered by a lack standards networking programmes. Long-term studies individually marked animals are not an exception. These especially important as instrumental for understanding evolutionary ecological processes wild. Furthermore, their number global distribution provides unique opportunity to assess generality patterns address broad-scale issues (e.g. climate change). To solve enable new scale...
Summary We studied age‐specific survival rates in the willow tit Parus montanus northern Finland using 15 years of capture–recapture data obtained from birds during breeding seasons 1986–2000. In addition, short‐ and long‐term costs reproduction were investigated by comparing probabilities non‐breeding individuals. did not find evidence supporting males. However, females there was a significant decline after age 5 years. Reproduction impair individuals’ chances being alive subsequent year...
Divergent selection and local adaptation are responsible for many phenotypic differences between populations, potentially leading to speciation through the evolution of reproductive barriers. Here we evaluated morphometric divergence among west European populations Reed Bunting in order determine extent relative two important pressures often associated with birds: migration diet. We show that, as expected by theory, migratory E. s. schoeniclus had longer more pointed wings a slightly smaller...
The Spanish population of the vulnerable Moustached Warbler Acrocephalus melanopogon, which has undergone a continuous decline in recent decades, is most important Western Europe. It coexists with widespread Reed scirpaceus, whose increased. Differences breeding productivity have been identified as factor behind these diverging trends. We investigated warblers’ apparent adult survival rates to assess if this demographic parameter might also influence different Additionally, we tested see...
Anthropogenic activities are causing increased noise levels in the marine environment. To date, few studies have been undertaken to investigate effects of different frequencies on behaviour juvenile fish. In this study, behavioural changes gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) evaluated when exposed white filtered third-octave bands centred at 63, 125, 500, and 1000 Hz (sound pressure level, 140–150 dB re 1 μΡa) for 7 h. The group dispersion, motility, swimming height fish were analysed before...
Up to date 264 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) have been declared in the western Mediterranean Sea. The management plans of 25 these MPAs include loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) as a priority species protect. However, actual use by remains unknown. Therefore, it is important assess their contribution conservation area. To this end, satellite tracking data 103 turtles varying sizes and life stages released Spanish waters Southern Tyrrhenian Sea over 2003–2018 period were herein used....
Abstract The western Mediterranean Sea has traditionally served as a primary foraging ground for juvenile loggerhead turtles from three distinct regional management units: the North‐western Atlantic, and Cape Verde. Nesting activities were sporadic. Recently, nesting activity on beaches of eastern Spain increased, due to warmer sand water temperatures during summer months. study integrated stable isotope analysis carbon (C), nitrogen (N) sulphur (S) with satellite telemetry identify grounds...
Abstract Capsule Fuel load is correlated with fuel deposition rate; stopover duration affected by arrival load. Aims To determine the duration, management and flight ranges at departure of Blackcaps stopping over in northern Spain. Methods Systematic mist-netting ringing allowed use mark–recapture Cormack–Jolly–Seber models for estimation duration. Trapped birds were measured weighed order to estimate mass gain. FLIGHT software was used ranges. Results Stopover ranged from 3.6 13.6 days,...
In some animal populations, immigrants have lower survival than philopatric individuals. Costs of dispersal or low phenotypic quality dispersers may explain the pattern. However, apparent adult estimates, which describe real combined with site fidelity cannot be separated from permanent emigration. Thus, heterogeneity in breeding propensities and philopatrics can bias fitness correlates dispersal. Differences caused by different strategies response to environmental cues inducing dispersal,...
Gene flow is usually thought to reduce genetic divergence and impede local adaptation by homogenising gene pools between populations. However, evidence for phenotypic differentiation in highly mobile species, experiencing high levels of flow, emerging. Assessing population structure at different spatial scales thus a crucial step towards understanding mechanisms underlying intraspecific diversification. Here, we studied the species – great tit Parus major scales. We analysed 884 individuals...
Environmental policies, including the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), generally rely on measurement of indicators to assess good environmental status (GES) and ensure protection marine ecosystems. However, depending available scientific knowledge monitoring programs in place, quantitative GES assessments are not always feasible. This is specifically case for turtle species, which listed under Biodiversity Descriptor MSFD. Relying an expert consultation, goal this study...
In their winter quarters, migrant birds may either remain within a small area (resident strategy) or move frequently over large looking for locally abundant food (transient strategy). It has been suggested that both strategies could simultaneously occur in the same population. We used time‐since‐marking capture–recapture models to infer coexistence of these two behavioural and resident) among wintering Blackcaps Sylvia atricapilla using weekly recapture data 7‐year period. A related question...