* Impact of renewable energy on biodiversity.
Climate change, caused by the emission of greenhouse gases, is one of humanity's major problems. Biodiversity loss is another.
The two problems are interrelated and their resolution involves, among other things, promoting the generation of green energy without the associated infrastructures causing damage to ecosystem loss and biodiversity loss.
It is necessary to increase our knowledge of species and habitats in order to make land-use planning proposals that make the development of renewable energies compatible with biodiversity.
* Evolution and ecology of host-parasite interactions, with particular emphasis on parasite specialization.
I am interested in exploring this topic both from the host and the parasite’s point of view. I consider the proximate mechanisms regulating host-parasite interactions, like host health status, synchronization of host-parasite life cycles and ecological factors such as host sociability or microclimatic variables. I also pay attention to relevant features of the natural history of the parasite that are noteworthy to understand host-parasite relationships (e.g. diapause and environmental factors that influence it).
* Sexual selection, the evolution of secondary sexual characters and intersexual conflicts.
* Interspecific interactions and its implications for conservation.
I study the consequences of interspecific interactions in terms of conservation. Human activity (specially agricultural practices) is also considered in relation to its influence on diet, foraging behaviour and breeding biology of birds in agroecosystems and expansive and regressive processes of birds.
The expansion of the Australian tortoise beetle Trachymela sloanei (Chrysomelidae: Chrysomelinae, Chrysomelini, Paropsina) in Spain: Using human-made shelters for an early detection strategy
Environmental Impact Assessment Review
Renewable energy acceleration endangers a protected species: Better stop to light a torch than run in the dark
Journal of Environmental Management
Comment on “Solar parks can enhance bird diversity in agricultural landscape” by Jarcuška et al.
European Journal of Entomology
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
Insect Science
Context-dependent insect predation pressure on an avian ectoparasite
Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment
Agricultural extensification enhances functional diversity but not phylogenetic diversity in Mediterranean olive groves: A case study with ant and bird communities
Land
Deployment of Solar Energy at the Expense of Conservation Sensitive Areas Precludes Its Classification as an Environmentally Sustainable Activity
Avian Conservation and Ecology
Residency patterns and apparent survival in a cavity-nesting bird: population consequences of nest-box supplementation revealed by a long-term study
Diversity and Distributions
Partitioning beta diversity to untangle mechanisms underlying the assembly of bird communities in Mediterranean olive groves
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Mercury levels in feathers of penguins from the antarctic peninsula area: Geographical and inter-specific differences
Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Novel Genotypes of Nidicolous Argas Ticks and Their Associated Microorganisms From Spain
Veterinary Record
Zoological institutions as hotspots of gastrointestinal parasites that may affect the success of ungulate reintroduction programmes
Ecological Entomology
Insect predation reduces the abundance of a nidicolous ectoparasite
Parasitology
Influence of colony traits on ectoparasite infestation in birds breeding in mixed-species colonies
Avian Conservation and Ecology
Nest box location determines the exposure of the host to ectoparasites(
Science
Renewables in Spain threaten biodiversity
Ecological Entomology
Habitat loss and degradation due to farming intensification modify the floral visitor assemblages of a semiarid keystone shrub
Conservation Genetics
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
Avian Conservation and Ecology
Nest box location determines the exposure of the host to ectoparasites
Science
Renewables in Spain threaten biodiversity
Ecosistemas
Aridity and avian ectoparasites: Who, how many and where?
Ecological Entomology
The effect of parasite density on host colonisation success by a mobile avian ectoparasite
Restoration Ecology
Natural cavity restoration as an alternative to nest box supplementation
Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment
Landscape-moderated biodiversity effects of ground herb cover in olive groves: Implications for regional biodiversity conservation
Veterinary Record
Survey of husbandry practices for bovidae in zoos: The importance of parasite management for reintroduction programmes
Parasitology
Defining host range: host–parasite compatibility during the non-infective phase of the parasite also matters
Journal of Ornithology
Cellular and humoral immunity in two highly demanding energetic life stages: reproduction and moulting in the Chinstrap Penguin
Plant Biology
Regeneration of a keystone semiarid shrub over its range in Spain: habitat degradation overrides the positive effects of plant–animal mutualisms
Biological Journal of the Linnean Society
Host preference of a haematophagous avian ectoparasite: A micronutrient supplementation experiment to test an evolutionary trade-off
Parasites and Vectors
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Parasitology
Off-host longevity of the winged dispersal stage of Carnus hemapterus (Insecta: Diptera) modulated by gender, body size and food provisioning
Journal of Apicultural Research
Any role for the dissemination of Nosema spores by the blue-tailed bee-eater Merops philippinus?
Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and Systematics
Local-scale and landscape disturbances impact through distinct pathways on the regional variation in seed dispersal by mammals in threatened semiarid habitats
Journal of Wildlife Diseases
Mode of attachment and pathology caused by Parorchites zederi in three species of penguins: Pygoscelis papua, Pygoscelis adeliae, and Pygoscelis antarctica in Antarctica
PLoS ONE
Age-related differences in the gastrointestinal microbiota of chinstrap penguins (pygoscelis antarctica)
Experimental Parasitology
Nest ecology of blood parasites in the European roller and its ectoparasitic carnid fly
Journal of Helmintology
Morphological, molecular and phylogenetic analyses of the spirurid nematode Stegophorus macronectes (Johnston & Mawson, 1942)
Ibis
Short- and long-term effects of tracking devices on the European Roller Coracias garrulus
Diversity and Distributions
A pan-European, multipopulation assessment of migratory connectivity in a near-threatened migrant bird
PLoS ONE
Disentangling migratory routes and wintering grounds of Iberian near-threatened European rollers Coracias garrulus
Journal of Helmintology
Morphological, molecular and phylogenetic analyses of the spirurid nematode Stegophorus macronectes (Johnston & Mawson, 1942)
Polar Biology
Erythrocytic abnormalities in three Antarctic penguin species along the Antarctic Peninsula: biomonitoring of genomic damage
Animal Behaviour
Nest decorations: An 'extended' female badge of status?
Animal Behaviour
Nest decorations: An 'extended' female badge of status?
Journal of Arid Environments
Biogeography of haemo- and ectoparasites of an arid-land bird, the Trumpeter finch
International Journal of Biometeorology
Cavity types and microclimate: implications for ecological, evolutionary, and conservation studies
Molecular Ecology
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Refugia, colonization and diversification of an arid-adapted bird: Coincident patterns between genetic data and ecological niche modelling
Parasitology
Temperature during the free-living phase of an ectoparasite influences the emergence pattern of the infective phase
Parasitology
Experimental assessment of the effects of gastrointestinal parasites on offspring quality in chinstrap penguins (Pygoscelis antarctica)
Oikos
Intra-specific variability in life-cycle synchronization of an ectoparasitic fly to its avian host
Parasitology
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Mixed life-history strategies in a local population of the ectoparasitic fly Carnus hemapterus
Polar Biology
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Geographic variation in beak colouration in Gentoo Penguins Pygoscelis papua
Oecologia
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Traditional versus non-traditional nest-site choice: alternative decision strategies for nest-site selection
Parasitology Research
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Gastrointestinal parasites in Chinstrap Penguins from Deception Island, South Shetlands, Antarctica
Parasitology Research
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Reproductive anatomy and fecundity estimation of the haematophagous ectoparasite Carnus hemapterus
Environmental Pollution
Concentration of trace elements in feathers of three Antarctic penguins: Geographical and interspecific differences
Journal of Arid Environments
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History and adaptation stories of the vertebrate fauna of southern Spain’s semi-arid areas
Oecologia
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Social information in nest colonisation and occupancy in a long-lived, solitary breeding bird
Environmental Microbiology Reports
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Evaluation of large-scale dissemination of Nosema ceranae spores by European bee-eaters Merops apiaster
Ibis
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Population decline is accompanied by loss of genetic diversity in the Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor
Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology
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White tail markings are an indicator of quality and affect mate preference in rock sparrows
Toxicology Letters
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Heavy metals and essentials elements in bones of three species of penguins from King George Island, Antarctica
Etologuia
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Tras la pista de un recién llegado: ¿de dónde vienen y adónde van los camachuelos trompeteros?
Antarctic Science
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Apparent absence of Cryptosporidium, Giardia and Toxoplasma gondii in three species of penguins along Antarctic Peninsula
Journal of Arid Environments
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Breeding parameters of the trumpeter finch at the periphery of its range: A case study with mainland expanding and island populations
Acta Oecologica
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Plasticity of nest site selection in the trumpeter finch: a
comparison between two habitats
Journal of Biogeography
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Colonization patterns and genetic structure of peripheral populations of the trumpeter finch (Bucanetes githagineus) from Northwest Africa, the Canary Islands and the Iberian Peninsula
Folia Zoologica
The importance of breeding density and breeding synchrony for paternity assurance strategies in the lesser grey shrike
Parasitology
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Synchronization of host-parasite cycles by means of diapause: host influence and parasite response to involuntary host shifting
Biological Journal of the Linnean Society
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Ectoparasite load is linked to ontogeny and cell-mediated immunity in an avian host system with pronounced hatching asynchrony
Biodiversity and Conservation
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The role of natural habitats in agricultural systems for bird conservation: the case of the threatened Lesser Grey Shrike.
Annales Zoologici Fennici
Seed selection by the Trumpeter finch, Bucanetes githagineus. What currency does this arid land species value?
Journal of Ornithology
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Temperature but not rainfall influences timing of breeding in a desert bird, the trumpeter finch (Bucanetes githagineus)
Ecoscience
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Thriving in an arid environment: High prevalence of avian lice in low humidity conditions
Marine Ornithology
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Southernmost record of the magellanic penguin Spheniscus magellanicus in Antarctica
Biodiversity and Conservation
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Population trends and spatial synchrony in peripheral populations of the endangered Lesser Grey Shrike in response to environmental change
Journal of Ornithology
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Do melanin-based tail patterns predict individual quality and sex in Lesser Grey Shrikes Lanius minor?
Biodiversity and Conservation
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Philopatry, dispersal patterns and nest-site reuse in Lesser Grey Shrikes (Lanius minor)
Ibis
Northward expansion of a desert bird: Effects of climate change?
En M. Soler y colaboradores. Fauna en Acción. Guía para observar comportamiento animal en España.
El nido del Pájaro Moscón
En M. Yanes y J.M. Delgado: Aves Esteparias en Andalucía. Bases para su conservación
Limitación de recursos en zonas áridas y el papel fundamental de especies ingenieras de ecosistemas
Biodiversity and Conservation
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Parasite pressure and its effects on blood parameters in a stable and dense population of the endangered Lesser Grey Shrike
European Journal of Entomology
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Life-history variation in three coexisting species of Carnid flies (Diptera: Carnidae), Carnus hemapterus, Hemeromyia anthracina and Hemeromyia longirostris
Manuales de Conservación de la Naturaleza, 3. Consejería de Medio Ambiente. Junta de Andalucía. Sevilla
Camachuelo Trompetero. En M. Yanes y J.M. Delgado: Aves Esteparias en Andalucía. Bases para su conservación
Parasitology
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Prolonged diapause in the ectoparasite Carnus hemapterus (Diptera: Cyclorrhapha, Acalyptratae) – how frequent is it in parasites?
Journal of Arid Environments
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The European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) as an ecosystem engineer in arid environments
Condor
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Dietary specialization on high protein seeds by adult and nestling serins
Animal Behaviour
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Males prefer ornamented females: a field experiment of male choice in the rock sparrow
Ecoscience
Seedling establishment in Olea europaea. Seed size and microhabitat affect growth and survival
Auk
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Clutch enlargement in Lesser Gray Shrikes (Lanius minor) in Slovakia when food is superabundant: a maladaptive response?
Parasitology
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Size vs. health as a cue for host choice: a test of the Tasty Chick Hypothesis
Behavioral Ecology
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Male shrikes punish unfaithful females
Journal of Parasitology
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Interspecific parasite exchange in a mixed colony of birds
Journal of Arid Environments
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Low prevalence of haematozoa in Trumpeter finches Bucanetes githagineus from Southeastern Spain: additional support for a restricted distribution of blood parasites in arid lands
Folia Zoologica
Habitat composition and habitat use in the Lesser Grey Shrike (Lanius minor)
Behaviour
Why does the Lesser Grey Shrike (Lanius minor) seldom store food?: determinants of impaling in an uncommon storing species
Ethology
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Tail length and mutual mate choice in bearded tits (Panurus biarmicus)
Biodiversity and Conservation
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Natural and human-mediated factors in the recovery and subsequent expansion of the Purple swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio
Ecology
Factors shaping the seedfall pattern of a bird-dispersed plant
Ibis
Breeding biology and breeding success of the Lesser Grey Shrike (Lanius minor) in a stable and dense population
Oikos
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Early effects of rodent post-dispersal seed predation on the outcome of the plant-seed disperser interaction
Control integrado de las malas hierbas. (ed. by C. Fernández-Quintanilla et al. & Phytoma S.A.). ISBN:84-921910-5-8
El uso de herbicidas y la conservación del medio ambiente: efectos sobre la flora y la fauna
Ecoscience
Diet plasticity in blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla): the ability to overcome nutritional constraints imposed by agricultural intensification
Folia Oecologica
Foraging assemblages of birds in different olive plantations during the second half of March
Ecoscience
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Breeding system and the role of floral visitors in seed production of a "few-flowered" perennial herb, Paeonia broteroi
Ecoscience
Multi-male display sites in serins (Serinus serinus)
Proceedings of the Royal Society Biological Sciences
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Female extra-pair behaviour and environmental quality in the Serin Serinus serinus: a test of the "constrained female hypothesis"
British Birds
Juvenile Penduline tit parasitising another nest
Agricultura de Conservación. Fundamentos agronómicos, medioambientales y económicos (ed. by L. García Torres & P. González). ISBN: 84-922489-0-4.
Efecto de los sistemas de laboreo sobre las aves
Functional Ecology
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Fruit size in wild olives: implications for avian seed dispersal
Oikos
Habitat alteration and plant intra-specific competition for seed dispersers. An example with Olea europaea var. sylvestris
Behaviour
The importance of different paternity guards in the polygynandrous Penduline tit (Remiz pendulinus)
Condor
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Effectiveness, biases and mortality in the use of apomorphine to determining the diet of granivorous passerines
Behavioral Ecology
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Egg burial in Penduline tits (Remiz pendulinus): its role in nest desertion and female polyandry
Ardeola
Seasonal change in female mate choice criteria in Penduline tits (Remiz pendulinus)
Animal Behaviour
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Nest size variation and its importance for mate choice in Penduline tits (Remiz pendulinus)
Animal Behaviour
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Female mate choice and nest desertion in Penduline tits (Remiz pendulinus): the importance of nest quality
Journal für Ornithologie
The expansion of Penduline Tit (Remiz pendulinus) through migration and wintering
Ethology
The conflict between nest guarding and mate guarding in Penduline tits (Remiz pendulinus)
Biological Conservation
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Past and current distribution of the Purple swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio) in the Iberian Peninsula
Journal für Ornithologie
The situation of Penduline tit (Remiz pendulinus) in southern Europe: a new stage of its expansion