Search Results - "Albino Ramos, Jaime"
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Getting under the birds’ skin: tissue tropism of Borrelia burgdorferi s.l. in naturally and experimentally infected avian hosts
Published in Microbial ecology (01-04-2020)“…Wild birds are frequently exposed to the zoonotic tick-borne bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (s.l.), and some bird species act as reservoirs for some…”
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High Resilience of Seed Dispersal Webs Highlighted by the Experimental Removal of the Dominant Disperser
Published in Current biology (04-04-2016)“…The pressing need to conserve and restore habitats in the face of ongoing species loss [1, 2] requires a better understanding of what happens to communities…”
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Core genome phylogenetic analysis of the avian associated Borrelia turdi indicates a close relationship to Borrelia garinii
Published in Molecular phylogenetics and evolution (01-02-2019)“…[Display omitted] •First description of a Borrelia turdi genomes, an avian associated spirochete.•Phylogenetic analysis indicates a common ancestor with the…”
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Host dispersal shapes the population structure of a tick‐borne bacterial pathogen
Published in Molecular ecology (01-02-2020)“…Birds are hosts for several zoonotic pathogens. Because of their high mobility, especially of longdistance migrants, birds can disperse these pathogens,…”
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Multispecies tracking reveals a major seabird hotspot in the North Atlantic
Published in Conservation letters (01-09-2021)“…The conservation of migratory marine species, including pelagic seabirds, is challenging because their movements span vast distances frequently beyond national…”
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Is there a role for aromatic plants in blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) nests? Results from a correlational and an experimental study
Published in Behavioral ecology and sociobiology (01-10-2023)“…The utility of fresh green material in avian nests is still not fully understood. Potential explanations include the effects of plants’ volatile compounds on…”
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Variation in the use of anthropogenic materials in tit nests: influence of human activities and pandemic restrictions
Published in Urban ecosystems (01-06-2024)“…As urbanization expands, so does the presence of anthropogenic materials within bird’s nests. However, our understanding of this phenomenon remains limited,…”
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Genetic and morphometric variation of the Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) on the Azores Archipelago reveals a recent range expansion
Published in Journal of natural history (10-10-2018)“…The Blackcap, Sylvia atricapilla, is one of the few passerine species that breeds in all the Macaronesian archipelagos. The sedentary habits of these…”
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Experimental infection by microparasites affects the oxidative balance in their avian reservoir host the blackbird Turdus merula
Published in Ticks and tick-borne diseases (01-03-2018)“…By draining resources, microparasites can negatively affect the host fitness, which in turn can result in reduced transmission when virulence leads to…”
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Testing a novel spatially-explicit dynamic modelling approach in the scope of the laurel forest management for the endangered Azores bullfinch (Pyrrhula murina) conservation
Published in Biological conservation (01-03-2012)“…► A useful management tool for the Azores bullfinch conservation is proposed. ► The framework offers an original approach with a realistic spatial dynamic…”
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Genetic diversity and morphological variation of the common chaffinch Fringilla coelebs in the Azores
Published in Journal of avian biology (01-03-2014)“…We present new insights into the genetic diversity and phylogeography of the common chaffinch Fringilla coelebs from the Azores, based on sequences of…”
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Seed dispersal networks in an urban novel ecosystem
Published in European journal of forest research (01-11-2013)“…The conflict resulting from the expansion of human activities into natural habitats affects the structure and functioning of ecosystems. Similarly, the…”
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Ecomorphological patterns in the Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla: insular versus mainland populations
Published in Bird study (02-10-2015)“…Capsule Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla populations from the Azores archipelago show morphological differences to continental birds which are consistent with the…”
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Demography and conservation of the White-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon lepturus on Aride Island, Western Indian Ocean
Published in Journal of ornithology (2009)“…The White-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon lepturus breeding population of Aride Island, Seychelles, has experienced a strong decline in the recent past. To predict…”
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