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Scientific publications

2012

  • Rodríguez, A., Rodríguez, B. & Carrasco, M.N. (2012). High prevalence of parental delivery of plastic debris in Cory's shearwaters (Calonectris diomedea). Marine Pollution Bulletin 64: 2219-2223. [pdf]
  • Rodríguez, A., Rodríguez, B., Curbelo, A., Pérez, A., Marrero, S. & Negro, J.J. (2012). Factors affecting mortality of shearwaters stranded by light pollution. Animal Conservation 15: 519-526. [pdf]
  • Alcaide, M., Rodríguez, A., Negro, J.J. & Serrano, D. (2012). Male transmission-ratio distortion support MHC-linked cryptic female choice in the lesser kestrel. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 66: 1467-1473. [pdf]
  • Rodríguez, A., Rodríguez B. & Lucas, M.P. (2012) Trends in numbers of petrels attracted to artificial lights suggest population declines in Tenerife, Canary Islands. Ibis, 154(1): 167-172. [pdf]

2011

  • Rodríguez, A., Alcaide, M., Negro, J.J. & Pilard, P. (2011) Using major histocompatibility complex markers to assign the geographic origin of migratory birds: examples from the threatened lesser kestrel. Animal Conservation 14: 306-313. [pdf]
  • Rodríguez, A., Negro, J.J. & Figuerola, J. (2011) Sources of variation for nutritional condition indices of the plasma of migratory lesser kestrels in the breeding grounds. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A 160: 453-460. [pdf]
  • Alcaide, M., Rodríguez, A. & Negro, J.J. (2011) Sampling strategies for accurate computational inferences of gametic phase across highly polymorphic Major Histocompatibility Complex loci. BMC Research Notes 4: 151. [pdf]
  • Rodríguez, B., Siverio, F., Siverio, M. & Rodríguez, A. (2011) Variable plumage colouration of breeding Barbary Falcons Falco (peregrinus) pelegrinoides in the Canary Islands: are there other Peregrine subspecies? Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club 131(3): 140-156. [pdf]
  • Rodríguez, B. & Rodríguez, A. (2011) Migratory waterbirds at artificial ponds in NW Tenerife (Canary Islands). Vogelwelt 131: 141-151.[pdf]
  • Siverio, M., Rodríguez, B., Rodríguez, A. & Siverio, F. (2011) Interinsular variation of the diet of osprey Pandion haliaetus in the Canarian archipelago. Wildlife Biology 17(3): 240-247. [pdf]
  • Siverio, M., Siverio, F., Rodríguez, B., & Rodríguez, A. (2011) Long-term monitoring of an insular population of Barbary Falcon Falco peregrinus pelegrinoides. Ostrich 82(3): 225-230. [pdf]

2010

  • Rodríguez, B., Siverio, F., Rodríguez, A., Siverio, M., Hernández, J.J. & Figuerola, J. (2010) Density, habitat selection and breeding biology of Common Buzzards Buteo buteo in an insular environment. Bird Study 57 (1): 75-83. [pdf]
  • Rodríguez, B., Rodríguez, A., Siverio, F., & Siverio, M. (2010) Causes of raptor admissions to a wildlife rehabilitation center in Tenerife (Canary Islands). Journal of Raptor Research 44 (1): 30-39. [pdf]
  • Galván, I., Gangoso, L., Grande, J.M., Negro, J.J., Rodríguez, A., Figuerola, J. & Alonso-Alvarez, C. (2010) Antioxidant Machinery Differs between Melanic and Light Nestlings of Two Polymorphic Raptors. PLoS ONE 5 (10): e13369 [pdf]
  • Siverio, F., Rodríguez, B., Barone, R., Rodríguez, A. & Siverio, M. (2010) Data on the food habits of Barn Owl in a xeric-anthropic environment in El Hierro, Canary Islands. Vieraea 38 (1): 159-162. [pdf]

2009

  • Rodríguez, A., Negro, J.J., Bustamante, J., Fox, J.W. & Afanasyev, V. (2009) Geolocators map the wintering grounds of threatened lesser kestrels in Africa. Diversity & Distributions 15 (6): 1010-1016. [pdf]
  • Rodríguez, A., Negro, J.J., Fox, J.W. & Afanasyev, V.(2009) Effects of geolocator attachments on breeding parameters of Lesser Kestrels. Journal of Field Ornithology 80 (4): 399-407. [pdf]
  • Rodríguez, A. & Rodríguez, B. (2009) Attraction of petrels to artificial lights in the Canary Islands: effects of the moon phase and age class. Ibis 151 (2): 299-310. [pdf]
  • Rodríguez, A., Siverio, F., Barone, R., Rodríguez, B. & Negro, J.J. (2009) An Overlooked Cost for the Velvety Plumage of Owls: Entanglement in Adhesive Vegetation. The Wilson Journal of Ornithology 121 (2): 439-441.[pdf]
  • Rumeu, B., Nogales, M., Elias, R.B., Padilla, D.P., Resendes, T., Rodríguez, A., Valdés, F. & Dias, E. (2009) Contrasting phenology and female cone characteristics of the two Macaronesian island endemic cedars (Juniperus cedrus and J. brevifolia). European Journal of Forest Research 128 (6): 567-574. [pdf]

2008

  • Rodríguez, A., Nogales, M., Rumeu, R. & Rodríguez, B. (2008) Seasonal and micro-spatial frugivory of the endemic lizard Gallotia galloti in an insular threatened temperate forest. Journal of Herpetology 42 (2): 213-222. [pdf]
  • Rodríguez, A., Rodríguez, B., Barone, R., Pérez, B. & Hernández, A. (2008) Status and conservation requirements of Manx shearwaters Puffinus puffinus on Tenerife (Canary Islands). Alauda 76 (1): 72-74. [pdf]
  • Siverio, F., Rodríguez, A. & Padilla, D.P. (2008) Kleptoparasitism by Eurasian Buzzard (Buteo buteo) on two Falco species. Journal of Raptor Research 42 (1): 67-68. [pdf]

2007

  • Rodríguez, A., Nogales, M. & Nieves, C. (2007) Germination responses of the Rubia fruticosa Ait. seed dispersal system al different experimental seasons. African Journal of Ecology 45: 361-364. [pdf]
  • Rodríguez, A., Rodríguez, B., Rumeu, B. & Nogales, M. (2007) Seasonal diet of the Grey Heron Ardea cinerea in an insular environment (Tenerife, Canary Islands): indirect interaction with wild seed plants. Acta Ornithologica 42 (1): 77-87. [pdf]
  • Rodríguez, B., Siverio, M., Rodríguez, A. & Siverio, F. (2007) Density, habitat selection and breeding success of an insular population of Barbary Falcon Falco peregrinus pelegrinoides. Ardea 95 (2): 213-223. [pdf]
  • Rodríguez, B. & Rodríguez, A. (2007) Breeding biology of Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea on an oceanic island. Acta Ornithologica 42 (2): 195-199. [pdf]

2006

  • Rodríguez, A. & Padilla, D.P. (2006) First breeding record of Macanoresian Shearwater Puffinus baroli baroli in El Hierro (Canary Islands). Alauda 74 (4): 449-450. [pdf]

2005

  • Rodríguez, B., Rodríguez, A. & Acevedo, A. J. (2005) Bulwer´s Petrel Bulweria bulwerii (Jardine & Selby, 1828) incubating two eggs: first data from the Canary Islands. Vieraea 33: 547-548. [pdf]

2003

  • Acevedo, A., Rodríguez, A., Rodríguez, B. & Hernández, A. (2003) Chorology of Euphorbia bourgeauana Gay ex Boiss. in D.C. (Euphorbiaceae) in Teno massif (Tenerife; Canary Island). Vieraea 31: 45-50. [pdf]

Popular scientific publications

  • Rodríguez, A., Rodríguez, B. & Carrasco, M.N. (2012) La mayoría de las pardelas cenicientas ingiere plásticos. Quercus 320: 70-71.
  • Rodríguez, A., Negro, J.J. & Bustamante, J. (2010) La invernada africana del cernícalo primilla. Quercus 293: 16-21.
  • Rodríguez, B., Siverio, F., Siverio, M., Rodríguez, A. & Hernández, J.J. (2009) Pasado y presente del halcón de Berbería en las islas Canarias. El Indiferente 20: 12-21. [pdf]
  • Rodríguez, B., Rodríguez, A. & Curbelo, J. (2008) A ‘Veiled Blackcap’, the partially melanistic form of Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla, on Tenerife, Canary Islands. Bulletin of the African Bird Club 15 (1): 100-101. [pdf]
  • Rodríguez, A., Rodríguez, B. & Montelongo, T. (2007) Berthelot’s Pipit feeding on lizard. British Birds 100 (7): 444. [pdf]
  • Rodríguez, B & Rodríguez, A. (2006) Aves accidentales observadas en el Noroeste de Tenerife. Makaronesia 8: 110-121. [pdf]
  • Rodríguez, B. & Rodríguez, A. (2002) Bisbitas nivales en Canarias. Observatorio de la Naturaleza. Quercus 202: 36.  [pdf]

Book chapters

  • Acevedo, A., Rodríguez, A. & Siverio, M. (2003) Teline salsoloides (536-537 pp.) In Bañares, A., Blanca, G., Güemes, J., Moreno, J.C. & Ortíz, S. (Eds.). Atlas y libro rojo de la Flora Vascular Amenazada de España de España. Dirección General de Conservación de la Naturaleza, Madrid.
  • Acevedo, A., Rodríguez, B., Hernández, A. & Rodríguez, A. (2003) Teline pallida subsp. silensis (534-535 pp.) In Bañares, A., Blanca, G., Güemes, J., Moreno, J.C. & Ortíz, S. (Eds.). Atlas y libro rojo de la Flora Vascular Amenazada de España de España. Dirección General de Conservación de la Naturaleza, Madrid.
  • Acevedo, A., Rodríguez, B., Rodríguez, A., Siverio, M. & Siverio, F. (2003) Limonium spectabile (370-371 pp.) In Bañares, A., Blanca, G., Güemes, J., Moreno, J.C. & Ortíz, S. (Eds.). Atlas y libro rojo de la Flora Vascular Amenazada de España de España. Dirección General de Conservación de la Naturaleza, Madrid.
  • Mesa, R., Acevedo, A., Rodríguez, A., Rodríguez, B., Hernández, A., Oval, J.P. & Marrero, M.C. (2003) Convolvulus volubilis (652-653 pp.) In Bañares, A., Blanca, G., Güemes, J., Moreno, J.C. & Ortíz, S. (Eds.). Atlas y libro rojo de la Flora Vascular Amenazada de España de España. Dirección General de Conservación de la Naturaleza, Madrid.
  • Rodríguez, N., Mesa, R., Acevedo, A., Oval, J.P., Matos, J., Rodríguez, B. & Rodríguez, A. (2003) Lavatera phoenicea (894 pp.) In Bañares, A., Blanca, G., Güemes, J., Moreno, J.C. & Ortíz, S. (Eds.). Atlas y libro rojo de la Flora Vascular Amenazada de España de España. Dirección General de Conservación de la Naturaleza, Madrid.

Communications to congress or meetings

  • Rodríguez A., Rodríguez, B., & J.J. Negro (2012) The effects of artificial lights on the Canarian petrels. 4th International Eurasian Ornithology Congress, Baja, Hungary. 12-15 April 2012.
  • Rodríguez A., M. Alcaide, J.J. Negro & P. Pilard (2010) MHC loci as powerful markers to assign the geographic origin of migratory birds: examples from the threatened lesser kestrel. Calpe Conference, "Ecological Change and the Evolution of Bird Migration Systems", Gibraltar, UK. 16-18 September 2010.
  • Rodríguez A. & B. Rodríguez (2010) Attraction of petrels to artificial lights in the Canary Islands. 24th International Congress for Conservation Biology, "Lights and Nature: Challenges for Dusk-to-Dawn Cosnervation Management" symposium, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. 3 - 7 July 2010.
  • Negro, J.J., A. Rodríguez, J. Bustamante, J.W. Fox & V. Afanasyev (2010) Geolocators reveal the African wintering grounds of lesser kestrels breeding in Spain. II Conference Bird Migration and Global Change, Algeciras, Spain. 17 - 20 March 2010.
  • Rodríguez A. & B. Rodríguez (2009) Attraction of petrels to artificial lights in the Canary Islands. VI Congresso de Ornitologia da SPEA, Elvas, Portugal. 5 - 8 December 2009.
  • Alcaide, M., J.J. Negro, D. Serrano & A. Rodríguez (2008) A genetic assessment of captive breeding and reintroduction programs of the lesser kestrel (Falco naumanni) using neutral and adaptative loci. Avian Reintroduction Biology: Current Issues for Science and Management. Zoological Society of London. 8 - 9 May 2008.
  • Rumeu, B., M. Nogales, A. Rodríguez & D.P. Padilla (2006) Fenología y dispersión de semillas de Juniperus cedrus Webb & Berth en el Parque Nacional del Teide. III Coloquio Internacional sobre los sabinares y enebrales (Género Juniperus): Ecología y Gestión Forestal Sostenible. 24 - 26 May 2006. [pdf]