Renewable energy acceleration endangers a protected species: Better stop to light a torch than run in the dark

Bird nest boxes infested with Carnus hemapterus (Diptera: Carnidae): A perfect arena for the study of trophic interplays with a special focus on parasitoid Hymenoptera

Context-dependent insect predation pressure on an avian ectoparasite

Agricultural extensification enhances functional diversity but not phylogenetic diversity in Mediterranean olive groves: A case study with ant and bird communities

Deployment of Solar Energy at the Expense of Conservation Sensitive Areas Precludes Its Classification as an Environmentally Sustainable Activity

Residency patterns and apparent survival in a cavity-nesting bird: population consequences of nest-box supplementation revealed by a long-term study

Partitioning beta diversity to untangle mechanisms underlying the assembly of bird communities in Mediterranean olive groves

Mercury levels in feathers of penguins from the antarctic peninsula area: Geographical and inter-specific differences

Novel Genotypes of Nidicolous Argas Ticks and Their Associated Microorganisms From Spain

Zoological institutions as hotspots of gastrointestinal parasites that may affect the success of ungulate reintroduction programmes

Insect predation reduces the abundance of a nidicolous ectoparasite

Influence of colony traits on ectoparasite infestation in birds breeding in mixed-species colonies

Nest box location determines the exposure of the host to ectoparasites(

Renewables in Spain threaten biodiversity

Habitat loss and degradation due to farming intensification modify the floral visitor assemblages of a semiarid keystone shrub

Spatial genetic structure of a keystone long-lived semiarid shrub: historical effects prevail but do not cancel the impact of recent severe habitat loss on genetic diversity

Nest box location determines the exposure of the host to ectoparasites

Renewables in Spain threaten biodiversity

Aridity and avian ectoparasites: Who, how many and where?

The effect of parasite density on host colonisation success by a mobile avian ectoparasite

Natural cavity restoration as an alternative to nest box supplementation

Landscape-moderated biodiversity effects of ground herb cover in olive groves: Implications for regional biodiversity conservation

Survey of husbandry practices for bovidae in zoos: The importance of parasite management for reintroduction programmes

Defining host range: host–parasite compatibility during the non-infective phase of the parasite also matters

Cellular and humoral immunity in two highly demanding energetic life stages: reproduction and moulting in the Chinstrap Penguin

Regeneration of a keystone semiarid shrub over its range in Spain: habitat degradation overrides the positive effects of plant–animal mutualisms

Host preference of a haematophagous avian ectoparasite: A micronutrient supplementation experiment to test an evolutionary trade-off

Culicoides paolae and C. Circumscriptus as potential vectors of avian haemosporidians in an arid ecosystem 06 Biological Sciences 0602 Ecology 05 Environmental Sciences 0502 Environmental Science and Management 06 Biological Sciences 0604 Genetics

Off-host longevity of the winged dispersal stage of Carnus hemapterus (Insecta: Diptera) modulated by gender, body size and food provisioning

Any role for the dissemination of Nosema spores by the blue-tailed bee-eater Merops philippinus?

Local-scale and landscape disturbances impact through distinct pathways on the regional variation in seed dispersal by mammals in threatened semiarid habitats

Mode of attachment and pathology caused by Parorchites zederi in three species of penguins: Pygoscelis papua, Pygoscelis adeliae, and Pygoscelis antarctica in Antarctica

Age-related differences in the gastrointestinal microbiota of chinstrap penguins (pygoscelis antarctica)

Nest ecology of blood parasites in the European roller and its ectoparasitic carnid fly

Morphological, molecular and phylogenetic analyses of the spirurid nematode Stegophorus macronectes (Johnston & Mawson, 1942)

Short- and long-term effects of tracking devices on the European Roller Coracias garrulus

A pan-European, multipopulation assessment of migratory connectivity in a near-threatened migrant bird

Disentangling migratory routes and wintering grounds of Iberian near-threatened European rollers Coracias garrulus

Morphological, molecular and phylogenetic analyses of the spirurid nematode Stegophorus macronectes (Johnston & Mawson, 1942)

Erythrocytic abnormalities in three Antarctic penguin species along the Antarctic Peninsula: biomonitoring of genomic damage

Nest decorations: An 'extended' female badge of status?

Nest decorations: An 'extended' female badge of status?

Biogeography of haemo- and ectoparasites of an arid-land bird, the Trumpeter finch

Cavity types and microclimate: implications for ecological, evolutionary, and conservation studies

Refugia, colonization and diversification of an arid-adapted bird: Coincident patterns between genetic data and ecological niche modelling

Temperature during the free-living phase of an ectoparasite influences the emergence pattern of the infective phase

Experimental assessment of the effects of gastrointestinal parasites on offspring quality in chinstrap penguins (Pygoscelis antarctica)

Intra-specific variability in life-cycle synchronization of an ectoparasitic fly to its avian host

Mixed life-history strategies in a local population of the ectoparasitic fly Carnus hemapterus

Geographic variation in beak colouration in Gentoo Penguins Pygoscelis papua

Traditional versus non-traditional nest-site choice: alternative decision strategies for nest-site selection

Gastrointestinal parasites in Chinstrap Penguins from Deception Island, South Shetlands, Antarctica

Reproductive anatomy and fecundity estimation of the haematophagous ectoparasite Carnus hemapterus

Concentration of trace elements in feathers of three Antarctic penguins: Geographical and interspecific differences

History and adaptation stories of the vertebrate fauna of southern Spain’s semi-arid areas

Social information in nest colonisation and occupancy in a long-lived, solitary breeding bird

Evaluation of large-scale dissemination of Nosema ceranae spores by European bee-eaters Merops apiaster

Population decline is accompanied by loss of genetic diversity in the Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor

White tail markings are an indicator of quality and affect mate preference in rock sparrows

Heavy metals and essentials elements in bones of three species of penguins from King George Island, Antarctica

Tras la pista de un recién llegado: ¿de dónde vienen y adónde van los camachuelos trompeteros?

Apparent absence of Cryptosporidium, Giardia and Toxoplasma gondii in three species of penguins along Antarctic Peninsula

Breeding parameters of the trumpeter finch at the periphery of its range: A case study with mainland expanding and island populations

Plasticity of nest site selection in the trumpeter finch: a comparison between two habitats

Colonization patterns and genetic structure of peripheral populations of the trumpeter finch (Bucanetes githagineus) from Northwest Africa, the Canary Islands and the Iberian Peninsula

The importance of breeding density and breeding synchrony for paternity assurance strategies in the lesser grey shrike

Synchronization of host-parasite cycles by means of diapause: host influence and parasite response to involuntary host shifting

Ectoparasite load is linked to ontogeny and cell-mediated immunity in an avian host system with pronounced hatching asynchrony

The role of natural habitats in agricultural systems for bird conservation: the case of the threatened Lesser Grey Shrike.

Seed selection by the Trumpeter finch, Bucanetes githagineus. What currency does this arid land species value?

Temperature but not rainfall influences timing of breeding in a desert bird, the trumpeter finch (Bucanetes githagineus)

Thriving in an arid environment: High prevalence of avian lice in low humidity conditions

Southernmost record of the magellanic penguin Spheniscus magellanicus in Antarctica

Population trends and spatial synchrony in peripheral populations of the endangered Lesser Grey Shrike in response to environmental change

Do melanin-based tail patterns predict individual quality and sex in Lesser Grey Shrikes Lanius minor?

Philopatry, dispersal patterns and nest-site reuse in Lesser Grey Shrikes (Lanius minor)

Northward expansion of a desert bird: Effects of climate change?

El nido del Pájaro Moscón

Limitación de recursos en zonas áridas y el papel fundamental de especies ingenieras de ecosistemas

Parasite pressure and its effects on blood parameters in a stable and dense population of the endangered Lesser Grey Shrike

Life-history variation in three coexisting species of Carnid flies (Diptera: Carnidae), Carnus hemapterus, Hemeromyia anthracina and Hemeromyia longirostris

Camachuelo Trompetero. En M. Yanes y J.M. Delgado: Aves Esteparias en Andalucía. Bases para su conservación

Prolonged diapause in the ectoparasite Carnus hemapterus (Diptera: Cyclorrhapha, Acalyptratae) – how frequent is it in parasites?

The European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) as an ecosystem engineer in arid environments

Dietary specialization on high protein seeds by adult and nestling serins

Males prefer ornamented females: a field experiment of male choice in the rock sparrow

Seedling establishment in Olea europaea. Seed size and microhabitat affect growth and survival

Clutch enlargement in Lesser Gray Shrikes (Lanius minor) in Slovakia when food is superabundant: a maladaptive response?

Size vs. health as a cue for host choice: a test of the Tasty Chick Hypothesis

Male shrikes punish unfaithful females

Interspecific parasite exchange in a mixed colony of birds

Low prevalence of haematozoa in Trumpeter finches Bucanetes githagineus from Southeastern Spain: additional support for a restricted distribution of blood parasites in arid lands

Habitat composition and habitat use in the Lesser Grey Shrike (Lanius minor)

Why does the Lesser Grey Shrike (Lanius minor) seldom store food?: determinants of impaling in an uncommon storing species

Tail length and mutual mate choice in bearded tits (Panurus biarmicus)

Natural and human-mediated factors in the recovery and subsequent expansion of the Purple swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio

Factors shaping the seedfall pattern of a bird-dispersed plant

Breeding biology and breeding success of the Lesser Grey Shrike (Lanius minor) in a stable and dense population

Early effects of rodent post-dispersal seed predation on the outcome of the plant-seed disperser interaction

El uso de herbicidas y la conservación del medio ambiente: efectos sobre la flora y la fauna

Diet plasticity in blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla): the ability to overcome nutritional constraints imposed by agricultural intensification

Foraging assemblages of birds in different olive plantations during the second half of March

Breeding system and the role of floral visitors in seed production of a "few-flowered" perennial herb, Paeonia broteroi

Multi-male display sites in serins (Serinus serinus)

Female extra-pair behaviour and environmental quality in the Serin Serinus serinus: a test of the "constrained female hypothesis"

Juvenile Penduline tit parasitising another nest

Efecto de los sistemas de laboreo sobre las aves

Fruit size in wild olives: implications for avian seed dispersal

Habitat alteration and plant intra-specific competition for seed dispersers. An example with Olea europaea var. sylvestris

The importance of different paternity guards in the polygynandrous Penduline tit (Remiz pendulinus)

Effectiveness, biases and mortality in the use of apomorphine to determining the diet of granivorous passerines

Egg burial in Penduline tits (Remiz pendulinus): its role in nest desertion and female polyandry

Seasonal change in female mate choice criteria in Penduline tits (Remiz pendulinus)

Nest size variation and its importance for mate choice in Penduline tits (Remiz pendulinus)

Female mate choice and nest desertion in Penduline tits (Remiz pendulinus): the importance of nest quality

The expansion of Penduline Tit (Remiz pendulinus) through migration and wintering

The conflict between nest guarding and mate guarding in Penduline tits (Remiz pendulinus)

Past and current distribution of the Purple swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio) in the Iberian Peninsula

The situation of Penduline tit (Remiz pendulinus) in southern Europe: a new stage of its expansion