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Environmental Sciences
Jose Alfonso Gomez, Mercedes Campos, Gema Guzman, Franco Castillo-Llanque, Tom Vanwalleghem, Angel Lora, Juan V. Giraldez
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2018)
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Evolutionary Biology
Olivia Sanllorente, Pedro Lorite, Francisca Ruano, Teresa Palomeque, Alberto Tinaut
JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGICAL SYSTEMATICS AND EVOLUTIONARY RESEARCH
(2018)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Marina Morente, Mercedes Campos, Francisca Ruano
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2018)
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Agronomy
Belen Cotes, Birgitta Ramert, Ulf Nilsson
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Entomology
Belen Cotes, Monica Gonzalez, Emilio Benitez, Eva De Mas, Gemma Clemente-Orta, Mercedes Campos, Estefania Rodriguez
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Entomology
F. Ruano, A. Lenoir, M. Silvestre, A. Khalil, A. Tinaut
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Entomology
Rafael Alcala Herrera, Mercedes Campos, Francisca Ruano
ENVIRONMENTAL ENTOMOLOGY
(2019)
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Entomology
Rafael Alcala Herrera, Mercedes Campos, Marina Gonzalez-Salvado, Francisca Ruano
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Biodiversity Conservation
Alberto Tinaut, Francisca Ruano
Summary: The study examines the diversity and distribution patterns of ants in the Iberian Peninsula, proposing biogeographical categories and refuge areas, analyzing the relationship between ant similarity and geographic location, and ultimately dividing the Iberian myrmecofauna into four distinct biogeographical groups. The results highlight the significance of biogeography in shaping ant communities and the utility of Iberian ants in understanding the evolutionary history and biogeography of the region.
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Ecology
Alberto Tinaut, Pedro Sandoval, Daniel Aguayo, J. Manuel Tierno de Figueroa, Francisca Ruano
Summary: This article presents a species list of arthropods in Sierra Nevada and emphasizes the significance of the list. The compilation of this list aims to address the lack of knowledge about arthropods in Sierra Nevada and provide an essential resource for understanding the entomological biodiversity and proposing conservation strategies in the region.
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Entomology
Carmen Robles-Vallet, Jesus Foronda, Francisca Ruano, Jose M. Moreno-Rojas, Ma Mar Tellez, Monica Gonzalez, Jose C. Montenegro-Gomez, Jose Munoz-Redondo, Pablo Barranco, Estefania Rodriguez
Summary: In this study, the spread of pest predators from natural habitats to crops was investigated using stable-isotopic ratios. The stable-isotopic ratios of green lacewings were influenced by their diet, and could be used as markers to track their populations. However, the stable-isotopic ratios of parasitic wasps were unaffected, making them less suitable as markers.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST ENTOMOLOGY
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Rafael Alcala Herrera, Antonio Garcia-Fuentes, Maria Eugenia Ramos-Font, Ma Luisa Fernandez-Sierra, Francisca Ruano
Summary: Promoting semi-natural habitats such as cover and patch vegetation can help mitigate the negative impacts of agricultural practices. Understanding the baseline situation is crucial before attempting any habitat manipulation. Our study found that vegetation cover management techniques and transect position have a significant impact on the richness and diversity of plant communities. The Asteraceae and Fabaceae families are the most dominant in the cover vegetation, while the Rosaceae and Fagaceae families are predominant in the patch vegetation. The genus Chrysoperla is closely associated with the Plantaginaceae, Brassicaceae, and Asteraceae families in the cover vegetation.
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Entomology
O. Sanllorente, A. Lenoir, E. Perdereau, F. Ruano, F. M. Azcarate, M. Silvestre, P. Lorite, A. Tinaut
Summary: Social parasites rely on chemical cues to invade and coexist with hosts. Most ants that are obligate social parasites can parasitize several host species with different levels of chemical similarity. However, there are exceptions, such as Rossomyrmex minuchae, which can only parasitize a single host species. A recent discovery of a new R. minuchae population showed local adaptation to a different host species, P. nasuta, and genetic differences from other populations, indicating historical genetic isolation and potential speciation.
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Entomology
Hugo Alejandro Alvarez, Antonio Garcia-Garcia, Pedro Sandoval, Ruben Martin-Blazquez, Bernhard Seifert, Alberto Tinaut, Francisca Ruano
Summary: Ants play a key role in improving the structure and function of local communities. This study aimed to determine the trophic role of T. nigerrimum ants in olive orchards through stable isotopes analysis. The results showed that T. ibericum is a species that can potentially contribute to control olive pests without posing a risk to other natural enemies.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY
(2023)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Anabela Nave, Fatima Goncalves, Fernando M. Nunes, Mercedes Campos, Laura Torres
BIOCONTROL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2017)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Yongcui Lan, Jinliang Wang, Qianwei Liu, Fang Liu, Lanfang Liu, Jie Li, Mengjia Luo
Summary: This study focuses on the five major plateau lake basins in central Yunnan, China, and constructs an ecological security pattern using the source-resistance surface-corridor-pinch point framework. The study simulates land use/cover change in the region and identifies early warning regions where future urban expansion poses a threat to current ecological source areas and corridors.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Pingping Huang, Feng Zhao, Bailing Zhou, Kuidong Xu
Summary: This study investigates the distribution of benthic microeukaryotes in the China Seas and finds that they can stride over the ecological barrier of 32 degrees N. The study also highlights the significant influence of depth, temperature, and latitude on communities in the China Seas.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Federico Morelli, Yanina Benedetti, Jesse Stanford, Leszek Jerzak, Piotr Tryjanowski, Paolo Perna, Riccardo Santolini
Summary: Species distribution models (SDMs) are numerical tools used for predicting species' spatial distribution. This study found that ecological characteristics, such as habitat specialization, play a role in improving the accuracy of SDMs.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Xiaoxuan Wu, Hang Liu, Wei Liu
Summary: Global climate change, urbanization, and economic development have increased the need for sustainable human development, urban ecological governance, and low-carbon energy transformation. This study analyzes the green ecological transition in Chengdu based on panel data from 2010 to 2020, exploring its spatiotemporal evolution and key factors. The results show an overall upward trend in Chengdu's green ecological development and positive spatial autocorrelation in certain districts.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Castaldi Simona, Formicola Nicola, Mastrocicco Micol, Morales Rodriguez Carmen, Morelli Raffaella, Prodorutti Daniele, Vannini Andrea, Zanzotti Roberto
Summary: Sustainable agricultural practices are increasingly important for global and national environmental policies and economy. This study compared the sustainability of grape production under integrated and organic management using multiple indicators. The results showed that organic management was more beneficial for most environmental aspects of the agroecosystem compared to integrated management, without affecting grape yield.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Gaia Vaglio Laurin, Alexander Cotrina-Sanchez, Luca Belelli-Marchesini, Enrico Tomelleri, Giovanna Battipaglia, Claudia Cocozza, Francesco Niccoli, Jerzy Piotr Kabala, Damiano Gianelle, Loris Vescovo, Luca Da Ros, Riccardo Valentini
Summary: Phenology monitoring is important for understanding forest functioning and climate impacts. This research compares the phenological behavior of European beech forests using Tree-Talker (TT+) and Sentinel 2 satellite data. The study finds differences in the information derived by the two sensor types, particularly in terms of season length, phenology changepoints, and leaf period variability. TT+ with its higher temporal resolution demonstrates precision in capturing the phenological changepoints, especially when satellite image availability is limited.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Huanhuan Pan, Ziqiang Du, Zhitao Wu, Hong Zhang, Keming Ma
Summary: The land use and cover changes resulting from coal mining activities and ecological restoration have had a significant impact on ecosystem services in mining areas. This study investigates the relationship between ecosystem services and land use intensity in coal mining areas, emphasizing the importance of understanding this interdependence for balanced human-land system development. The research examines the evolving relationship across different reclamation stages in Shanxi, China, using a coupling coordination degree model. The findings suggest the need for timely and judicious reclamation of coalfields, considering the land's bearing capacity.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Jingjuan He, Yijun Shi, Lihua Xu, Zhangwei Lu, Mao Feng
Summary: This study examines the spatial interplay between changes in the blue-green spatial distribution and modifications in land surface temperature grades in Shanghai. The findings reveal that the transformation of the blue-green spatial pattern differs between different sectors of the city, and the impact on the thermal environment varies spatially.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Yi Xu, Di Zhang, Junqiang Lin, Qidong Peng, Xiaohui Lei, Tiantian Jin, Jia Wang, Ruifang Yuan
Summary: This study analyzed the response relationship between phytoplankton growth and water environmental parameters in the Middle Route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project in China using long-term monitoring data and machine learning models. The results revealed the differences between monitoring sites and identified the key parameters that affect phytoplankton growth.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)