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The specialized diet of fish and birds can make them vulnerable to river degradation
A study carried out by the Doñana Biological Station, along with British research institutes, has analyzed the diet of fish, such as brown trout and Atlantic salmon, and of river birds, such as...
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...
High potential of Argentine ant to harm amphibian juveniles
Invasive species have major impacts on biodiversity and are one of the primary causes of amphibian decline and extinction. Unlike other top ant invaders that negatively affect larger fauna via...
The costs of mischoosing are not uniform across individuals
Matching habitat choice is a particular form of habitat selection based on self?assessment of local performance that offers individuals a means to optimize the match of phenotype to the...
Benefits of restoring apex predator populations
The role that apex predators play in ecosystem functioning, disease regulation and biodiversity maintenance is increasingly debated. However, the positive impacts of their presence in terrestrial...
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