Extreme events are more likely to affect the breeding success of lesser kestrels than average climate change
Climate change is predicted to severely impact interactions between prey, predators and
habitats. In Southern Europe, within the Mediterranean climate, herbaceous vegetation …
habitats. In Southern Europe, within the Mediterranean climate, herbaceous vegetation …
Adapting conservation efforts to face climate change: modifying nest-site provisioning for lesser kestrels
Adaptation to climate change has recently become a crucial element on the climate change
policy agenda as it is now recognized that even the most stringent mitigation efforts may not …
policy agenda as it is now recognized that even the most stringent mitigation efforts may not …
Predator abundance in relation to small game management in southern Portugal: conservation implications
The interaction between hunting interests and legally protected predators is often a
contentious conservation problem, requiring detailed understanding of predator responses …
contentious conservation problem, requiring detailed understanding of predator responses …
Effects of geographical data sampling bias on habitat models of species distributions: a case study with steppe birds in southern Portugal
Habitat models of species distributions provide useful information about species and
biodiversity spatial patterns, which form the basis of many ecological applications and …
biodiversity spatial patterns, which form the basis of many ecological applications and …
Evidence of chytrid‐mediated population declines in common midwife toad in S erra da E strela, P ortugal
The emergence of a novel infectious disease, chytridiomycosis, is now widely recognized as
a major cause of amphibian declines and biodiversity loss across local and global scales …
a major cause of amphibian declines and biodiversity loss across local and global scales …
Patterns in abundance and distribution of juvenile flounder, Platichthys flesus, in Minho estuary (NW Iberian Peninsula)
For 2 years, the flatfish community of Minho estuary (Northwest of Iberian Peninsula) was
surveyed monthly with a beam trawl. Flounder, Platichthys flesus, was the most …
surveyed monthly with a beam trawl. Flounder, Platichthys flesus, was the most …
The diet of Atlantic Yellow-legged Gulls (Larus michahellis atlantis) at an oceanic seabird colony: estimating predatory impact upon breeding petrels
R Matias, P Catry - European Journal of Wildlife Research, 2010 - Springer
The diet and breeding ecology of Yellow-legged Gulls (Larus michahellis atlantis) were
studied on Selvagem Grande, North Atlantic in the nesting season of 2007. We collected …
studied on Selvagem Grande, North Atlantic in the nesting season of 2007. We collected …
Mosaic-level inference of the impact of land cover changes in agricultural landscapes on biodiversity: a case-study with a threatened grassland bird
Changes in land use/land cover are a major driver of biodiversity change in the
Mediterranean region. Understanding how animal populations respond to these landscape …
Mediterranean region. Understanding how animal populations respond to these landscape …
The importance of grazing regime in the provision of breeding habitat for grassland birds: the case of the endangered little bustard (Tetrax tetrax)
In Mediterranean dry grasslands, grazing by domestic animals is an important agricultural
activity on dry grasslands. Several bird species occur in these grazed habitats and are now …
activity on dry grasslands. Several bird species occur in these grazed habitats and are now …
Higher breeding densities of the threatened little bustard Tetrax tetrax occur in larger grassland fields: Implications for conservation
Previous studies have found that densities of little bustard Tetrax tetrax breeding males tend
to be higher in areas with smaller agricultural fields, presumably due to increased habitat …
to be higher in areas with smaller agricultural fields, presumably due to increased habitat …