A5036664531- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Bryophyte Studies and Records
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Plant Diversity and Evolution
- Plant and animal studies
- Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions
- Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Ecosystem dynamics and resilience
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Plant Pathogens and Resistance
- Plant Taxonomy and Phylogenetics
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Aeolian processes and effects
- Tree Root and Stability Studies
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Integrated Water Resources Management
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
2014-2025
Weatherford College
2024
Fundación Biodiversidad
2022
University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice
2017-2021
Sewanee: The University of the South
2019
Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales
2016
Summary Phenotypic plasticity, within and across generations (transgenerational plasticity), allows organisms their progeny to adapt the environment without modification of underlying DNA. Recent findings suggest that epigenetic modifications are important mediators such plasticity. However, empirical studies have, so far, mainly focused on plasticity in response abiotic factors, overlooking competition. We tested for within‐generation transgenerational phenotypic triggered by plant–plant...
Introduction Half a century since the creation of International Association Bryologists, we carried out review to identify outstanding challenges and future perspectives in bryology. Specifically, have identified 50 fundamental questions that are critical advancing discipline.Methods We adapted deep-rooted methodology horizon scanning key research foci. An initial pool 258 was prepared by multidisciplinary international working group 32 bryologists. A series online surveys completed broader...
Abstract A significant fraction of Earth's ecosystems undergoes periodic wet‐dry alternating transitional states. These globally distributed water‐driven ecosystems, such as intermittent rivers and coastal shorelines, have traditionally been studied two distinct entities, whereas they constitute a single, interconnected meta‐ecosystem. This has resulted in poor conceptual empirical understanding ecosystems. Here, we develop framework that places the temporal availability water core driver...
Summary What causes individual tree death in tropical forests remains a major gap our understanding of the biology trees and leads to significant uncertainty predicting global carbon cycle dynamics. We measured characteristics (diameter at breast height, wood density, growth rate, crown illumination form) environmental conditions (soil fertility habitat suitability) for 26 425 ≥ 10 cm diameter height belonging 416 species 52‐ha plot Lambir Hills National Park, Malaysia. used structural...
Abstract Aim Current climate, biotic habitat provision and historical events are known drivers of diversity patterns. However, these three factors seldom evaluated together. Here, we study the influence distribution deciduous forests Pleistocene climate changes on species Carabus ground beetles in Europe. Location Continental Methods We used geographically weighted regressions ( GWR ) to explore geographical variation relationship between richness current a spatially explicit context....
Biodiversity data records contain inaccuracies and biases. To overcome this limitation establish robust geographic patterns, ecologists often curate keeping those that are most suitable for their analyses. Yet, choice is not straightforward the outcome of analysis may vary due to a trade-off between quality volume. This problem particularly recurrent less-studied groups with patchy sampling effort. The latitudinal pattern mosses richness remains inconsistent across studies these emerge...
Spatial variation in species richness is one of the most frequently studied topics on macroecology. However, relative importance factors affecting across scales and their influence some groups small‐sized organisms, such as bryophytes, remain unclear. We evaluate biogeographic region, climate, topography, forest structure abundance shaping epiphytic bryophyte at both local (forest) sample (trunk) scale boundary between Atlantic Mediterranean regions NW Spain. For that purpose we used simple,...
One of the most valuable initiatives on massive availability biodiversity data is Global Biodiversity Information Facility, which creating new opportunities to develop and test macroecological knowledge. However, potential uses these are limited by gaps biases associated large-scale distributional databases (the so-called Wallacean shortfall). Describing quantifying limitations essential improve knowledge biodiversity, especially in poorly-studied groups, such as mosses. Here we assess...
Understanding the origin and maintenance of microbial diversity patterns, relative importance local landscape processes for determining biodiversity is still challenging. We investigated influence environmental factors acting at scales on several facets phytoplankton diversity. conducted standardized surveys in 45 artificial ponds an agricultural Brazilian Cerrado, measuring (i.e. limnological variables) characteristics, abundance, species richness functional Structural Equation Models were...
Abstract Aim Historical climate variations, current and human impacts are known to influence species richness, but their effects on phylogenetic trait diversity have been seldom studied. We investigated the relationship of these three factors with independent variations species, European mammals. Considering position 0 ºC isotherm in Last Glacial Maximum as a tipping point, we tested following hypotheses: northern assemblages host fewer than southern ones; areas harbour phylogenetically...
Abstract Aims Ecological theories predict that assembly processes shape communities so co‐existing species may either be functionally more dissimilar ("divergence") or similar ("convergence") than expected by chance. Two important factors are rarely considered in combination spatial scale and successional stage. Our aim is to identify different functional patterns during succession across scales discuss the likely underlying processes. We expect find convergence due environmental filtering...
Coastal dune ecosystems are dynamic and fragile environments shaped by complex interactions between vegetation its characteristic abiotic factors. This study investigates the effects of wildfire that affected Doñana Nacional Park (SW Spain) in 2017 on composition structure woody plant communities two adjacent Mediterranean coastal areas: one fire (Cuesta Maneli) unburned (Laguna del Jaral). Using a combination several analyses (such as non-metric multidimensional scaling (NMDS); Mantel...
ABSTRACT Adaptation to different environments in geographically separated populations is key for allopatric speciation. Most research has focused on the effects of geographical isolation and abiotic factors, but disjunct frequently co‐occur with pools species, favouring divergent adaptation We show importance plant neighbourhood, compared geographic environmental speciation two closely related plants, Carex elata reuteriana . Both species share similar ecological requirements inhabit river...
Abstract The processes driving species co‐occurrence across scales are poorly understood. Bryophytes especially interesting in this respect because, while they disperse over long distances and have broad distributions, particularly affected by local conditions due to their small size. We investigated the relationship between pairwise associations within epiphytic bryophytes macroclimatic niche similarities taxonomic relatedness at four (global, regional, habitat microhabitat). used community...
Abstract Large Amazonian rivers may act as dispersal barriers for animals with low abilities, limiting their distribution to certain interfluves. Consequently, the of these taxa would be less affected by macroclimatic gradients. Conversely, high‐dispersal constrained large and track suitable climates. We evaluate whether Zygoptera Anisoptera, two Odonata suborders different show differences in patterns across further assess relative importance habitat factors community assembly. used network...
Most mosses have xerochastic dispersal (i.e., they open their capsules when conditions are dry), which is thought to favor long-distance dispersal. However, there several species that use a hygrochastic strategy: spores dispersed wet. The significance of this strategy in the Mediterranean region unknown. In study, we explored whether ultrastructural features related differences spore resistance may explain these different strategies To end, examined seven closely moss genus Orthotrichum....
Hedera (ivies) is one of the few temperate genera primarily tropical Asian Palmate group Araliaceae, which extends its range out Asia to Europe and Mediterranean basin. Phylogenetic phylogeographic results suggested as center origin western region secondary centers diversification. The bird-dispersed fleshy fruits ivies suggest frequent dispersal over long distances (e.g. Macaronesian archipelagos), although reducing impact geographic barriers gene flow in mainland species. Genetic isolation...