Identifying links between vital rates and environment: a toolbox for the applied ecologist
In a rapidly changing world, understanding and predicting population change is a central
aim of applied ecologists, and this involves studying the links between environmental …
aim of applied ecologists, and this involves studying the links between environmental …
Spatial scales of marine conservation management for breeding seabirds
Knowing the spatial scales at which effective management can be implemented is
fundamental for conservation planning. This is especially important for mobile species …
fundamental for conservation planning. This is especially important for mobile species …
Kin recognition and inbreeding avoidance in wild birds: the first evidence for individual kin-related odour recognition
Identification of family members plays a primary role in the evolution of social behaviours
such as nepotism, altruism and mate choice. The process is particularly important for …
such as nepotism, altruism and mate choice. The process is particularly important for …
The young, the weak and the sick: evidence of natural selection by predation
It is assumed that predators mainly prey on substandard individuals, but even though some
studies partially support this idea, evidence with large sample sizes, exhaustive analysis of …
studies partially support this idea, evidence with large sample sizes, exhaustive analysis of …
Nest boxes: A successful management tool for the conservation of an endangered seabird
Nowadays seabirds are among the most threatened animal taxa. Due to introduction by
humans of mammalian predators on large islands, Mediterranean Storm Petrels are now …
humans of mammalian predators on large islands, Mediterranean Storm Petrels are now …
Action on multiple fronts, illegal poisoning and wind farm planning, is required to reverse the decline of the Egyptian vulture in southern Spain
Large body-sized avian scavengers, including the Egyptian vulture (Neophron
percnopterus), are globally threatened due to human-related mortality so guidelines …
percnopterus), are globally threatened due to human-related mortality so guidelines …
Survival rates in a small hibernator, the edible dormouse: a comparison across Europe
Understanding how local environmental factors lead to temporal variability of vital rates and
to plasticity of life history tactics is one of the central questions in population ecology. We …
to plasticity of life history tactics is one of the central questions in population ecology. We …
Foraging far from home: Gps-tracking of Mediterranean Storm-Petrels Hydrobates pelagicus melitensis reveals long-distance foraging movements
Identifying important foraging areas is fundamental to detecting the demographic drivers of a
species and ultimately to plan conservation measures. For some species, such as small …
species and ultimately to plan conservation measures. For some species, such as small …
Differential adult survival at close seabird colonies: the importance of spatial foraging segregation and bycatch risk during the breeding season
Marine megafauna, including seabirds, are critically affected by fisheries bycatch. However,
bycatch risk may differ on temporal and spatial scales due to the uneven distribution and …
bycatch risk may differ on temporal and spatial scales due to the uneven distribution and …
Oceanographic drivers and mistiming processes shape breeding success in a seabird
Understanding the processes driving seabirds' reproductive performance through trophic
interactions requires the identification of seasonal pulses in marine productivity. We …
interactions requires the identification of seasonal pulses in marine productivity. We …