Spatial Biology Lab
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doi.org/10.1002/pan3... In our last contribution, we reveal how terrestrial vertebrates serve as key indicators for ecosystem services in Portugal. By mapping the spatial overlap between biodiversity patterns and ecosystem service supply, we identified "win-win" areas for conservation.
Assessing terrestrial vertebrates as potential biodiversity indicators of ecosystem services in multifunctional landscapes
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www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Why are Mediterranean oak ecosystems (dehesas/montados) declining? New research across Portugal & Spain reveals that while mature tree size increases acorn production, it also raises defoliation risk. Biotic threats like trunk beetles & rot are the main drivers.
Drivers of tree health and reproduction in mediterranean oaks: Trade-offs between tree size, biotic stress, and acorn production
Mediterranean oak ecosystems, also known as montado and dehesa, are threatened by a multifactorial oak decline phenomenon, driven by climatic stress a…
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www.nature.com/articles/s41... Are climate specialists prone to extinction, or do they drive evolution? New global research on 4200+ small mammals reveals that nearly 40% are climate specialists. While specialisation boosts diversification in short-lived groups, time drives species richness!
Diversification in small mammals is associated with climatic specialisation, whereas species accumulation reflects evolutionary time - Nature Communications
Why some lineages diversify explosively while others remain species-poor is been a central question in evolutionary biology. This global analysis on small mammals shows that climatic specialisation is...
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Our last contribution is out! We modelled the spatial supply of eight ecosystem services with InVEST. Reptiles are the vertebrate group most associated with ecosystem services. Terrestrial vertebrates may serve as biodiversity indicators of ecosystem service supply patterns. doi.org/10.1002/pan3...
Assessing terrestrial vertebrates as potential biodiversity indicators of ecosystem services in multifunctional landscapes
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New paper published in Oikos!! We revealed that females tend to nest closer to the shoreline when litter is more abundant, overriding natural mid-beach nesting preferences. doi.org/10.1002/oik....
Marine litter can shift sea turtle nests toward the shoreline
Marine litter is an emerging threat to sea turtle rookeries, yet its effects on nesting behaviour remain poorly understood. In this study, we investigated how macro-litter accumulation on beaches inf...
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Check our last contribution! We used ecological niche models (Maxent) to assess noise risk for cetaceans at the Tropic Seamount. link.springer.com/rwe/10.1007/...
Noise Risk Assessment for Deep-Sea Exploration
The exploration of deep-sea resources has been on hold for decades. It is therefore of paramount importance to provide a framework and adequate tools for monitoring environmental impact. Among other d...
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Check our last contribution! We analysed how Wild-born vs. Reintroduced horses choose different habitats for feeding & resting in Mongolia using remote sensing data and ecological niche models. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Habitat use differs in released and wild-born Przewalski´s horses of the great Gobi B strictly protected area (Mongolia) - European Journal of Wildlife Research
The Przewalski´s horse (Extinct in the Wild in 1996) is currently listed as Endangered. The first individuals were reintroduced to the Great Gobi B Strictly Protected Area (GGBSPA) in Mongolia in 1997...
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Another news about @dianasguedes.bsky.social PhD: noticias.up.pt/fcup/como-o-...
Como o lixo marinho está a afetar os ninhos das tartarugas
O trabalho desenvolvido no âmbito do doutoramento em Biologia, de Diana Sousa Guedes, concluiu que o lixo marinho “empurra” os ninhos de tartarugas marinhas para mais perto da linha de …
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Females of loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta tend to nest closer to the shoreline when marine litter is more abundant. Marine litter contributes to coastal squeeze, reducing nesting habitats. We mapped litter across 40 nesting beach sections on Boa Vista Island, Cabo Verde. doi.org/10.1002/oik....
Marine litter can shift sea turtle nests toward the shoreline
Marine litter is an emerging threat to sea turtle rookeries, yet its effects on nesting behaviour remain poorly understood. In this study, we investigated how macro-litter accumulation on beaches inf...
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We found a significant decline in habitat suitability over the past two decades in the Montesinho/Nogueira Special Conservation Area (Portugal), impacting all taxonomic groups (vascular flora, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals) and ecological functions. doi.org/10.1007/s002...
Time-Series Niche Modelling Reveals Declining Tendencies of Habitat Suitability and Ecological Functions in a Mountainous Protected Area - Environmental Management
Monitoring biodiversity in protected areas is essential to mitigate biodiversity loss and evaluate the effectiveness of conservation policies. Integrating satellite remote sensing technologies, ecolog...
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Job offer! PhD position in the doctoral network PALPROX at the University of Porto: Identification of potential archaeological sites for microvertebrates using Remote Sensing data euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/404678
MSCA-Funded PhD positions within the project Doctoral School PALPROX Proxies from Small Vertebrates in Prehistoric Archaeology
Identification of potential archaeological sites for microvertebrates using Remote Sensing Data
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Job offer! Nine PhD positions in the doctoral network PALPROX: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/395927
Nine MSCA-Funded PhD positions within the Doctoral Network PALPROX Proxies from Small Vertebrates in Prehistoric Archaeology
DOCTORAL SCHOOL PALPROX
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Job offer! PhD position in the doctoral network PALPROX at the University of Porto: Identification of potential archaeological sites for microvertebrates using Remote Sensing data euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/404678
MSCA-Funded PhD positions within the project Doctoral School PALPROX Proxies from Small Vertebrates in Prehistoric Archaeology
Identification of potential archaeological sites for microvertebrates using Remote Sensing Data
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Job offer! PhD position in the doctoral network PALPROX at the University of Porto: Using SAR images to determine the influence of paleo-rivers on the distribution of microvertebrates euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/404674
MSCA-Funded PhD positions within the project Doctoral School PALPROX Proxies from Small Vertebrates in Prehistoric Archaeology
Using SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) images to determine the influence of paleo-rivers on the distribution of microvertebrates
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Job offer! Nine PhD positions in the doctoral network PALPROX: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/395927
Nine MSCA-Funded PhD positions within the Doctoral Network PALPROX Proxies from Small Vertebrates in Prehistoric Archaeology
DOCTORAL SCHOOL PALPROX
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nsojournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... Using mechanistic models, we assessed how microhabitat variability and physiological traits influence activity, time in preferred temperature, shade selection, and water loss under different climate change scenarios on two green lizard species.
Physiology–microhabitat matching may help organisms cope with the thermal and hydric challenges under climate change: a tale of two lizards
Climate change is significantly affecting biodiversity, and organisms that depend on external temperature – such as ectotherms – are particularly vulnerable to these effects. Microhabitats provide re...
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Last contribution! We propose a novel method for sampling bias correction by weighting observer kernel densities for individual species with the relative observers' contribution to the total number of focus species presences. nsojournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Species‐observer link and kernel density estimation of background points allow for sampling bias correction in bird species distribution models
Species distribution models (SDMs), broadly referring to both species distribution and ecological niche modelling frameworks, are widely used to predict habitat suitability. However, their performanc...
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ecotrends is an R package for assessing species vulnerability through the analysis of temporal habitat suitability trends. Ecotrends: an R package for estimating habitat suitability trends over time www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Ecotrends: an R package for estimating habitat suitability trends over time
ecotrends is an R package that provides a comprehensive framework for assessing species vulnerability by analysing temporal trends in habitat suitabil…
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We present here a description of the early Miocene muroids (Muroidea, Rodentia) of the Ribesalbes-Alcora Basin (Spain) zoobank.org/References/7...
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In this paper, we provide paleoecological insights for the Late Pleistocene Neanderthal mountain occurrence at Buena Pinta Cave (Iberian Central System, Pinilla-del-Valle, Madrid, Spain) www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
New paleoecological insights for the Late Pleistocene Neanderthal mountain occurrence at Buena Pinta Cave (Iberian Central System, Pinilla-del-Valle, Madrid, Spain)
The Late Pleistocene sequence from the archaeological site of the Buena Pinta Cave (Pinilla del Valle, Madrid) has furnished the following ectothermic…
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In this paper, we analyse the chelonian remains recovered from Buena Pinta Cave site (Middle to Late Pleistocene), the most complete with semi-articulated specimens from the Calvero de la Higuera Archaeological Complex (Pinilla del Valle, Madrid, central Spain). www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Fossil tortoises from the middle to late pleistocene of Buena Pinta Cave (Pinilla del Valle, Central Spain): implications for the altitudinal record of Chersine hermanni and conservation strategies
The Hermann’s tortoise (Chersine hermanni), an endangered species, currently ranges from eastern Spain to the Balkans and some Mediterranean islands, though fossil evidence shows a wider past distr...
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In our last paper, we proposed a novel method for sampling bias correction in ecological niche models by estimating observer kernel densities for individual species and subsequently weighting them according to each observer relative contribution nsojournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Species‐observer link and kernel density estimation of background points allow for sampling bias correction in bird species distribution models
Species distribution models (SDMs), broadly referring to both species distribution and ecological niche modelling frameworks, are widely used to predict habitat suitability. However, their performanc...
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Last contribution! We quantified the shortfall between data integrated by transnational initiatives in Europe and the requirements for producing 48 Essential Biodiversity Variables (EBVs) identified with stakeholders for continent-wide monitoring. conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Large Biodiversity Monitoring Gaps Remain Across Europe
Transnational monitoring frameworks are crucial for tracking progress and guiding biodiversity conservation policies at continental and global levels. Yet their development is constrained by the lack...
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onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... Last paper!! We analysed niche differences in two coexisting Iberian green lizard species, integrating field observations on environmental variables, body temperatures, microhabitat use, and activity patterns.
Niche Differences in Coexisting Species: Ecological Insights Into the Role of Activity Patterns, Space Use, and Environmental Preferences
This work provides novel insights into the spatial and temporal niche differences of two model species. Our findings reveal that microhabitat preferences and activity patterns are important factors o...
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Last paper! We assessed the relative contribution of climate and land cover to the current distribution of 32 northern Iberian bird species using ecological niche models and deviance partitioning. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Land Cover Constrains Range Shifts in Northern Iberian Bird Species Under Climate Change Scenarios
This study examines how land cover changes influence species range shifts under climate change for 32 bird species in the Iberian Peninsula, highlighting the need to consider both factors in conserva...
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New paper! We assessed the role of land cover changes in constraining species range shifts under climate change scenarios in the Iberian Peninsula. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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New paper!! We assessed the potential impacts of climate change on the distributions of the endemic Malagasy poison frogs of the genus Mantella, one of the most threatened frogs in Madagascar: 60% are predicted to lose habitat suitability extent. esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Potential effects of climate change on the threatened Malagasy poison frogs: A multispecies approach
Climate change is exposing ecosystems to novel conditions, and understanding its potential effects on species distributions is crucial. Those effects can significantly affect species with narrow envi...
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