Search Results - "Palmeirim, Jorge"
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The importance of distance to resources in the spatial modelling of bat foraging habitat
Published in PloS one (25-04-2011)“…Many bats are threatened by habitat loss, but opportunities to manage their habitats are now increasing. Success of management depends greatly on the capacity…”
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Effects of ungulates on oak regeneration in Mediterranean woodlands: A meta-analysis
Published in Forest ecology and management (01-04-2022)“…•Multiple factors affect oak recruitment and regeneration in Mediterranean oak woodlands.•Ungulates can directly reduce acorn survival, seedling establishment,…”
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Latitudinal diversity gradients in New World bats: are they a consequence of niche conservatism?
Published in PloS one (23-07-2013)“…The increase in species diversity from the Poles to the Equator is a major biogeographic pattern, but the mechanisms underlying it remain obscure. Our aim is…”
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Optimizing bat bioacoustic surveys in human-modified Neotropical landscapes
Published in Ecological applications (01-09-2021)“…During the last decades, the use of bioacoustics as a non-invasive and cost-effective sampling method has greatly increased worldwide. For bats, acoustic…”
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Trade and socioeconomic importance of an invasive giant snail in the endemic‐rich island of São Tomé, Central Africa
Published in Conservation biology (01-10-2024)“…Managing invasive species is crucial to mitigate their negative impacts on ecosystems, yet conflicts may arise when their social benefits are disregarded…”
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Small shrubby patches increase bird taxonomic and functional richness of wood-pastures
Published in Agroforestry systems (01-12-2023)“…Wood-pastures are semi-natural systems that combine a grazed grassland with a tree layer. Shrubs are often controlled, mostly to improve grazing potential,…”
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Power line routing and configuration as major drivers of collision risk in two bustard species
Published in Oryx (01-05-2021)“…Collision with power lines is a major cause of mortality for many bird species. Understanding the biotic and abiotic factors that increase collision risk is…”
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Patterns and Drivers of Taxonomic and Functional Change in Large Oceanic Island Bird Assemblages
Published in Global ecology and biogeography (01-11-2024)“…ABSTRACT Aim We map global patterns of taxonomic and functional change between past (pre‐human impacts) and present (after anthropogenic extinctions and…”
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Combined effects of bird extinctions and introductions in oceanic islands: Decreased functional diversity despite increased species richness
Published in Global ecology and biogeography (01-06-2022)“…Aim We analyse the consequences of species extinctions and introductions on the functional diversity and composition of island bird assemblages. Specifically,…”
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Inferring genetic structure when there is little: population genetics versus genomics of the threatened bat Miniopterus schreibersii across Europe
Published in Scientific reports (27-01-2023)“…Despite their paramount importance in molecular ecology and conservation, genetic diversity and structure remain challenging to quantify with traditional…”
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Influence of colony traits on ectoparasite infestation in birds breeding in mixed-species colonies
Published in Parasitology (01-07-2021)“…Coloniality in birds is often associated with an increase in parasite burden, but whether the co-occurrence of several host species influences the prevalence…”
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Male post‐breeding movements and stopover habitat selection of an endangered short‐distance migrant, the Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax
Published in Ibis (London, England) (01-04-2020)“…Migratory decisions, such as the selection of stopover sites, are critical for the success of post‐breeding migratory movements and subsequent survival. Recent…”
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The upsizing of the São Tomé seed dispersal network by introduced animals
Published in Oikos (01-02-2022)“…Biological invasions are a major threat to global biodiversity with particularly deleterious consequences on oceanic islands. The introduction of large…”
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Bird extinctions and introductions are causing taxonomic and functional homogenization in oceanic islands
Published in Functional ecology (01-12-2022)“…Humans are quickly reshaping species assemblages through the loss and gain of species at multiple scales. Extinctions and introductions are non‐random events…”
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Changes in grassland management and linear infrastructures associated to the decline of an endangered bird population
Published in Scientific reports (16-09-2020)“…European grassland birds are experiencing major population declines, mainly due to changes in farmland management. We analyzed the role of habitat…”
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Secondary forest regeneration benefits old-growth specialist bats in a fragmented tropical landscape
Published in Scientific reports (28-02-2018)“…Tropical forest loss and fragmentation are due to increase in coming decades. Understanding how matrix dynamics, especially secondary forest regrowth, can…”
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Interplay between local and landscape-scale effects on the taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic diversity of aerial insectivorous neotropical bats
Published in Landscape ecology (01-11-2022)“…Context Human-modified landscapes are globally ubiquitous. It is critical to understand how habitat loss and fragmentation impact biodiversity from both a…”
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High trophic niche overlap in mixed‐species colonies using artificial nests
Published in Ibis (London, England) (01-10-2022)“…Although successful at recovering endangered populations, conservation actions based on nest provisioning seldom consider how they shape the composition of…”
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Long-term persistence of conservation-reliant species: Challenges and opportunities
Published in Biological conservation (01-03-2020)“…“Conservation-reliant species” – those fully dependent on continued management actions – are booming and, with limited conservation budgets, securing funds to…”
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Effectiveness of the European Natura 2000 network at protecting Western Europe's agro-steppes
Published in Biological conservation (01-08-2020)“…Assessing progress towards achieving conservation targets is required for all countries committed to the Convention on Biological Diversity. The Natura 2000…”
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