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The Doñana Biological Station studies how relationships between species come from individual interactions

Interactions between species are usually simplified to relationship between populations, but the individuals are the ones who interact
This study contributes to find the effects of the...

Pesticide accumulation reduces the reproductive capacity of the booted eagle in Doñana

A CSIC study concludes that the booted eagle's hatching and reproductive success has decreased with the concentration of banned organochlorine pesticides.
Between 1999 and 2021,...

A stem cell study reveals that bats have evolved virus tolerance mechanisms

This finding, with the participation of CSIC, could shed light on the unique properties of bats in relation to their remarkable anti-ageing and anti-cancer responses.
Published in the journal...

The Cantabrian brown bear's range has expanded up to 17,000 km2 after decades of decline

Researchers at the EBD-CSIC relate the trend to the change of characteristics of the territory occupied by the bears. The study points to the need to adapt management tools for the conservation of...

Bears also use visual cues to communicate with each other

Adult males mark trees during the breeding season by scratching and biting the bark. These markings help us to locate the species' breeding grounds, crucial for successful conservation plans