Search Results - "Segura, Luciano N."

New avian hosts for Taphropiestes plaumanni (Coleoptera: Cavognathidae) and the record of nestlings skin lesions and body deterioration associated with parasitism by Gonzalez, Exequiel, Jauregui, Adrián, Mariani, Roxana, Segura, Luciano N

“…We collected data during three consecutive breeding seasons (2015-2018) to assess the effects of Taphropiestes plaumanni (Coleoptera: Cavognathidae) on its…”
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A Preliminary Assessment of the Potential Health and Genetic Impacts of Releasing Confiscated Passerines Into the Wild: A Reduced-Risk Approach by Cruz, Cláudio E. F., Funkler, Gustavo R., Zani, André L. S., Wagner, Paulo G. C., Andretta, Inês, Segura, Luciano N., Fagundes, Nelson J. R.

“…The illegal capture and trade of wild birds have long been threats to biodiversity. The rehabilitation and release of confiscated animals may be a useful…”
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Nest‐site features influence nest survival of the Hellmayr's pipit in extensive cattle‐grazed grasslands by Colombo, Martín A., Segura, Luciano N.

“…The Pampas Grasslands in South America have been almost completely transformed by urbanization and agriculture. Many grassland birds persist only in extensive…”
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Male Red-crested Cardinal plumage coloration is associated with parental abilities and breeding performance by Segura, Luciano N., Mahler, Bettina

“…Avian plumage coloration deriving from carotenoid-based pigments is among the most honest signals of individual quality. It has been argued that females may…”
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Reproductive parameters of the Turquoise-fronted Parrot (Amazona aestiva) in the dry Chaco forest by Berkunsky, Igor, Segura, Luciano N., Ruggera, Román A., Faegre, Sarah I. K., Trofino-Falasco, Clara, López, Fernando G., Velasco, Melina A., Kacoliris, Federico P., Aramburú, Rosana M., Reboreda, Juan C.

“…The progressive exploitation and destruction of nesting habitat in recent years, combined with the substantial pressure from legal and illegal removal of wild…”
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Multi-scale nest survival analysis suggests new cavities improve nest success for the Green-barred Woodpecker, but not the Campo Flicker, in a threatened woodland of Argentina by Jauregui, Adrián, Gonzalez, Exequiel, Segura, Luciano N.

“…Understanding factors affecting nest survival of woodpeckers in threatened landscapes is a key tool for land managers, particularly when conservation depends…”
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Quantifying the relative importance of direct and indirect effects influencing bird nestling growth by SEGURA, Luciano N., PALACIO, Facundo X.

“…Nestling growth parameters are integral components of avian life‐history strategies as they are crucial determinants of individual survival. Although many…”
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Myxodiaspory in Adenostemma brasilianum (Asteraceae): morphological and histochemical strategies for diaspore dispersion by Dosil Hiriart, Florencia D, Hernández, Marcelo P, Segura, Luciano N, Katinas, Liliana

“…Myxodiaspory, the extrusion of sticky substances by the diaspores (seeds, fruits, anthocarps, and parts of infrutescences), has several selective advantages,…”
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Forest structure influences the abundance of Araneus lathyrinus (Araneae, Araneidae), an important avian prey item during nestling rearing by Lischetti, Nicolás, Pons, Kevin, Segura, Luciano N.

“…Habitat alteration reduces the biomass and diversity of arthropods, the main food resource of many birds. We study the relationship between the forest…”
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Breeding biology of the Yellow-browed Tyrant (Satrapa icterophrys) in south temperate forests of central Argentina by Gonzalez, Exequiel, Jauregui, Adrián, Segura, Luciano N.

“…We describe the breeding biology of the Yellow-browed Tyrant (Satrapa icterophrys) in a native forest of central eastern Argentina. We monitored 23 nests…”
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Non-mimetic shiny cowbird nestlings escape discrimination by baywings in absence of host nest mates by Ripari, Juan M. Rojas, Segura, Luciano N., Reboreda, Juan C., De Mársico, María C.

“…Nestlings of obligate brood parasites must obtain resources from heterospecific hosts that are attuned to the solicitation behaviours of their own progeny…”
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Are red-crested cardinals Paroaria coronata (Aves: Thraupidae) truly monomorphic?: evidence discloses sexual dichromatism and size differences since the nestling stage by Segura, Luciano N., Atencio, Melina, Palacio, Facundo X., Jauregui, Adrián, Mahler, Bettina

“…The red-crested cardinal ( Paroaria coronata ) is an emblematic bird of the southern cone of South America that has been traditionally classified as sexually…”
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Nesting biology of the Red-crested Cardinal (Paroaria Coronata) in south temperate forests of central Argentina by Segura, Luciano N., Mahler, Bettina, Berkunsky, Igor, Reboreda, Juan C.

“…Studies on breeding biology in Neotropical birds are crucial for understanding different aspects of their life histories and also for their conservation. We…”
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Avian nest collection of Argentina: an unexplored resource for research by Quintela, Facundo, González, Exequiel, Segura, Luciano N.

“…Studies based on avian nest collections had several advantages for researchers, such as establishing direct comparisons avoiding locating the nests in the…”
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Red-crested Cardinals use color and width as cues to reject Shiny Cowbird eggs by Segura, Luciano N, Di Sallo, Facundo G, Mahler, Bettina, Reboreda, Juan C

“…As part of the coevolutionary process between brood parasites and their hosts, the latter have developed different strategies to discriminate and reject…”
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Exotic trees fail as a support for Red-crested Cardinal (Paroaria coronata) nests in a native forest of east-central Argentina by Segura, Luciano N., Dosil-Hiriart, Florencia D., González-García, Lucas N.

“…Different tree species offer birds different types of bases for building the nests; those with thorns have been reported as important structural supports to…”
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Breeding Phenology and New Host List of the Black-Headed Duck (Heteronetta atricapilla) In Argentina by Cabrera, María B., Montalti, Diego, Segura, Luciano N.

“…The Black-headed Duck (Heteronetta atricapilla) is a unique interspecific brood parasite among birds where the host species provides parental care for…”
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Botfly Parasitism Effects on Nestling Growth and Mortality of Red-Crested Cardinals by Segura, Luciano N., Reboreda, Juan C.

“…We collected observational data in three consecutive breeding seasons to study interactions between the botfly Philornis seguyi and Red-crested Cardinals…”
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Microhabitat Nest Cover Effect on Nest Survival of the Red-Crested Cardinal by Segura, Luciano N., Masson, Diego A., Gantchoff, Mariela G.

“…We evaluated the influence of microhabitat vegetation cover on Red-crested Cardinal (Paroaria coronata) nest survival in natural forests in central eastern…”
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Red-crested cardinal defences against shiny cowbird parasitism by Segura, Luciano N, Reboreda, Juan C

“…Avian brood parasites reduce the reproductive success of the host, which favours the evolution of antiparasitic defences, such as aggression towards parasites…”
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