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Determination of anthropogenic contamination in surface waters using helophytes
Nitrogen (N) loading from anthropogenic activities is contributing to the eutrophication and degradation of wetlands worldwide. Doñana (southwestern Spain), includes a dynamic marshland protected...
The life cycle of an alien boatman
Trichocorixa verticalis (Corixidae) is native to North America but is well established as an alien in the Western Mediterranean region, where it is invasive in permanent coastal wetlands with high...
Identifying the most threatened areas by human activity in the Mediterranean Sea
A study analysed and distributed the existing information on several impacts that are simultaneously affecting the Mediterranean Sea: from climate impacts like the rise of temperatures in the sea,...
Towards the identification of C. paolae and C. circumscriptus as potential vectors of avian haemosporidian parasites
Haemosporidians are the most important vector-borne parasites due to their cosmopolitan distribution and their wide range of hosts, including humans. Identification of their vectors is critical to...
Predation risk determines pigmentation phenotype in nuthatches by melanin?related gene expression effects
Pigments determine the appearance of organisms. However, pigment production can be associated to physiological constraints as in the case of pheomelanin, the sulphurated form of melanin whose...
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