Search Results - "Xirouchakis, S. M"

Variation in breeding parameters of Eleonora’s falcon (Falco eleonorae) and factors affecting its reproductive performance by Xirouchakis, S. M, Fric, J, Kassara, C, Portolou, D, Dimalexis, A, Karris, G, Barboutis, C, Latsoudis, P, Bourdakis, S, Kakalis, E, Sfenthourakis, S

“…We gathered data for a four-year period (2004–2007) on the nesting ecology and reproductive performance of Eleonora’s falcon in the Aegean Sea. We investigated…”
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Home range size, space use and resource selection of griffon vultures in an insular environment by Xirouchakis, S. M., Grivas, C., Andreou, G., Georgopoulou, E.

“…The extent of home ranges of griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus) was studied on Crete (Greece) during 2005–2015 by monitoring 27 individuals with very high…”
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Animal mortality and illegal poison bait use in Greece by Ntemiri, K., Saravia, V., Angelidis, C., Baxevani, K., Probonas, M., Kret, E., Mertzanis, Y., Iliopoulos, Y., Georgiadis, L., Skartsi, D., Vavylis, D., Manolopoulos, A., Michalopoulou, P., Xirouchakis, S. M.

“…The present study describes the use of poison baits against so-called pest species in Greece and explores various aspects of this illegal practice. Data were…”
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The diet of the Eleonora's falcon (Falco eleonorae) in the Aegean archipelago (Greece) by Xirouchakis, S. M., Alivizatos, H., Georgopoulou, E., Dimalexis, A., Latsoudis, P., Portolou, D., Karris, G., Georgiakakis, P., Fric, J., Saravia, V., Barboutis, C., Bourdakis, S., Kakalis, E., Kominos, T., Simaiakis, S.

“…In the present study we investigated the diet of Eleonora's falcons in Greece and assessed the regional dietary pattern of 16 breeding colonies of the Aegean…”
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Breeding behaviour and parental care in the Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus on the island of Crete (Greece) by XirouchakKis, S.M., Mylonas, M.

“…A field study of the breeding behaviour of griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus) was conducted in Crete (Greece) during 1997-2000. The main behavioural patterns…”
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Brood sex ratio variation in a colonial raptor, the Eleonora's falcon, Falco eleonorae by Xirouchakis, S.M., Botsidou, P., Baxevani, K., Andreou, G., Tsaparis, D.

“…Sex allocation theory predicts that species with reversed sexual size dimorphism frequently overproduce the cheapest sex at the brood level. A sex ratio…”
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Models of poisoning effects on vulture populations show that small but frequent episodes have a larger effect than large but rare ones by Tsiakiris, Rigas, Halley, John M, Stara, Kalliopi, Monokrousos, Nikos, Karyou, Chryso, Kassinis, Nicolaos, Papadopoulos, Minas, Xirouchakis, Stavros M

“…Vultures are among the most threatened avian taxa in the world. When vultures aggregate in large numbers to feed, poisoned carcasses can extirpate entire…”
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GRIFFON VULTURE (GYPS FULVUS) DISTRIBUTION AND DENSITY IN CRETE by XIROUCHAKIS, STAVROS M., MYLONAS, MOYSIS

“…Griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) distribution and local density during 1996-2002 as well as the main characteristics of the species' activity sites in Crete are…”
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Status and structure of the griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) population in Crete by Xirouchakis, Stavros M., Mylonas, Moysis

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Status and structure of the griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) population in Crete by Xirouchakis, Stavros M, Mylonas, Moysis

“…Griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) population surveys were conducted during 1996–2002 in the island of Crete (Greece) to document population status and structure…”
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