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PCB pollution continues to impact populations of orcas and other dolphins in European waters
Organochlorine (OC) pesticides and the more persistent polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) have well-established dose-dependent toxicities to birds, fish and mammals in experimental studies, but the...
Low levels of chemical anthropogenic pollution may threaten amphibians by impairing predator recognition
Recent studies suggest that direct mortality and physiological effects caused by pollutants are major contributing factors to global amphibian decline. This study shows how sublethal concentrations...
Waterbirds as vectors for alien species
The importance of waterbirds as vectors of aliens has been recognized since Darwin's time, yet research by pioneers has been forgotten during the development of modern invasion biology, which...
Why do kestrels soar?
Individuals allocate considerable amounts of energy to movement, which ultimately affects their ability to survive and reproduce. Birds fly by flapping their wings, which is dependent on the...
Evolutionary and demographic history of the Californian scrub white oak species complex: an integrative approach
Understanding the factors promoting species formation is a major task in evolutionary biology research. In this project, funded by the Severo Ochoa-EBD microproject initiative, we have studied the...
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