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Restored and artificial wetlands do not support the same waterbird functional diversity as natural wetlands
The restoration of degraded areas and the creation of artificial ecosystems have partially compensated for the continuing loss of natural wetlands. However, the success of these wetlands in terms...
Impact of fisheries on sea turtles
The bycatch of sea turtles by industrial fisheries is receiving an increasing attention in recent years due to the high impact it causes on these endangered species. This issue was evaluated in...
The structure of waterbird seed dispersal networks is not mediated by functional traits
Plants and their dispersers form interaction networks whose structure has important implications for the persistence and stability of the community. Frugivory is vital for the dispersal of many...
Mosquitoes are attracted to Plasmodium-infected birds
Parasites can manipulate their hosts to increase their transmission success. Avian malaria parasites (Plasmodium) are thought to alter the cues such as host odour, used by host-seeking mosquitoes....
The Atlantic trade winds regulate the arrival of migratory birds to the Canary Islands and the reproduction of falcons
Large-scale environmental forces can influence biodiversity at different levels of biological organization. Climate, in particular, is often associated with species distributions and diversity...
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