Miembros del Grupo
Coordinador
Investigadores
Nora
Escribano Compains
Colaboradores
Ana Belén
Amezcua Martínez
Amaia
Angulo Rodeles
Angel
Chaves Illana
Blanca
Fernández Eslava
Mónica María
González Alonso
Rubén
Hernández Soto
María
Imas Lecumberri
Líneas de Investigación
- Accesibilidad del conocimiento ambiental para la sociedad.
- Aspectos éticos, educativos y sociales derivados del conocimiento sobre biodiversidad y calidad ambienta.
- Cuantificación y bioindicadores de calidad ecológica y medioambiental.
- Gestión y conservación de la biodiversidad.
- Infraestructuras de información para la biodiversidad: tratamiento de datos ambientales (big data) y ecoinformática.
- Pautas biogeográficas, temporales y taxonómicas de la biodiversidad.
Palabras Clave
- Análisis de lagunas de información (GAP)
- Bases de datos de biodiversidad
- Biocuantificación
- Bioindicadores
- Bioinformática
- Biología animal
- Cambio ambiental
- Conservación
- Dinámica de comunidades
- Distribución de especies
- Diversidad biológica
- Ecoinformática
- Ecología Animal
- Ecología Vegetal
- Educación y pensamiento ambiental
- Evolución de la diversidad
- Fauna del suelo
- Fitness-for-use (FFU)
- Hidrobiología
- Impacto ambiental
- Limnología
- Medio ambiente y sociedad
- Pérdida de la biodiversidad
- Restauración natural
- Validación de datos
Publicaciones Científicas desde 2018
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Autores: González Alonso, Mónica María; Bodeanu, M.; Koritnik, T.; et al.Revista: SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENTISSN: 0048-9697 Vol.861 2023 págs. 160180ResumenAlthough Alternaria spores are well-known allergenic fungal spores, automatic bioaerosol recognition systems have not been trained to recognize these particles until now. Here we report the development of a new algorithm able to classify Alternaria spores with BAA500 automatic bioaerosol monitors. The best validation score was obtained when the model was trained on both data from the original dataset and artificially generated images, with a validation unweighted mean Intersection over Union (IoU), also called Jaccard Index, of 0.95. Data augmentation techniques were applied to the training set. While some particles were not recognized (false negatives), false positives were few. The results correlated well with manual counts (mean of four Hirst-type traps), with R2 = 0.78. Counts from BAA500 were 1.92 times lower than with Hirst-type traps. The algorithm was then used to re-analyze the historical automatic pollen monitoring network (ePIN) dataset (2018-2022), which lacked Alternaria spore counts. Re-analysis of past data showed that Alternaria spore exposure in Bavaria was very variable, with the highest counts in the North (Marktheidenfeld, 154 m a.s.l.), and the lowest values close to the mountains in the South (Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 735 m a.s.l.). This approach shows that in our network future algorithms can be run on past datasets. Over time, the use of different algorithms could lead to misinterpretations as stemming from climate change or other phenological causes. Our approach enables consistent, homogeneous treatment of long-term series, thus preventing variability in particle counts owing to changes in the algorithms.
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Autores: Oficialdegui, F. J. (Autor de correspondencia); Zamora-Marín, J. M.; Guareschi, S.; et al.Revista: SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENTISSN: 0048-9697 Vol.869 2023 págs. 161798ResumenAs the number of introduced species keeps increasing unabatedly, identifying and prioritising current and potential Invasive Alien Species (IAS) has become essential to manage them. Horizon Scanning (HS), defined as an exploration of potential threats, is considered a fundamental component of IAS management. By combining scientific knowledge on taxa with expert opinion, we identified the most relevant aquatic IAS in the Iberian Peninsula, i.e., those with the greatest geographic extent (or probability of introduction), severe ecological, economic and human health impacts, greatest difficulty and acceptability of management. We highlighted the 126 most relevant IAS already present in Iberian inland waters (i.e., Concern list) and 89 with a high probability of being introduced in the near future (i.e., Alert list), of which 24 and 10 IAS, respectively, were considered as a management priority after receiving the highest scores in the expert assessment (i.e., top-ranked IAS). In both lists, aquatic IAS belonging to the four thematic groups (plants, freshwater invertebrates, estuarine invertebrates, and vertebrates) were identified as having been introduced through various pathways from different regions of the world and classified according to their main functional feeding groups. Also, the latest update of the list of IAS of Union concern pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 includes only 12 top-ranked IAS identified for the Iberian Peninsula, while the national lists incorporate the vast majority of them. This fact underlines the great importance of taxa prioritisation exercises at biogeographical scales as a step prior to risk analyses and their inclusion in national lists. This HS provides a robust assessment and a cost-effective strategy for decision-makers and stakeholders to prioritise the use of limited resources for IAS prevention and management. Although applied at a transnational level in a European biodiversity hotspot, this approach is designed for potential application at any geographical or administrative scale, including the continental one.
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Autores: González Alonso, Mónica María; Ariño Plana, Arturo (Autor de correspondencia)Revista: AEROBIOLOGIAISSN: 0393-5965 Vol.39 2023 págs. 175 - 179ResumenUp-to-date reporting of atmospheric pollen contents is essential to assist doctors and allergy sufferers alike to undertake treatment or preventative measures. We have evaluated the extent of the digitally accessible knowledge (DAK) created by the Spanish network of pollen monitoring stations and analyzed the gaps in three main DAK factors: data completeness, data obsolescence, and data publication. Data from 118 distinct stations were discovered, of which one in four seemed to have discontinued publication of updated data either continuously or seasonally. While two-thirds of the sites published data through their own local portals, only about one-half also contributed daily data to the two main aggregators in the country (SEAIC and REA), which in turn were the only outlets available for one-tenth of the sites. The analysis revealed the probable existence of completely obscure sites recording, but not reporting, data. Recovering or surfacing dormant or silent sites may significantly improve the DAK about pollen in Spain.
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Autores: Valeriano, C.; Gutiérrez, E.; Colangelo, M.; et al.Revista: DENDROCHRONOLOGIAISSN: 1125-7865 Vol.78 2023 págs. 126057ResumenTree phenology is sensitive to climate warming and changes in seasonal precipitation. Long xylogenesis records are scarce, thus limiting our ability to analyse how radial growth responds to climate variability. Alternatively, process-based growth models can be used to simulate intra-annual growth dynamics and to better understand why growth bimodality varies along temperature and precipitation gradients. We used the Vaganov-Shashkin (VS) growth model to analyse the main climatic drivers of growth bimodality in eight trees and shrubs conifers (four pines and four junipers) across Spain. We selected eleven sites with different continentality degree and spring/autumn precipitation ratios since we expected to find pronounced bimodal growth in less continental sites with spring and autumn precipitation peaks. The VS model successfully simulated annual growth rates at all sites as a function of daily temperature and soil moisture data. Bimodal growth patterns clustered into less continental sites showing low spring/autumn precipitation ratios. This finding agrees with observed climate-growth associations showing that growth was enhanced by wet-cool winter-to-spring conditions, but also by wet autumn conditions in the most bimodal sites. We observed a stronger growth bimodality in pines compared to junipers.
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Autores: Giuga, L. (Autor de correspondencia); Jordana Butticaz, Rafael; Baquero Martín, EnriqueRevista: ZOOTAXAISSN: 1175-5326 Vol.5249 N° 5 2023 págs. 559 - 576ResumenThree new species of soil Collembola from both agricultural lands (vineyards and olive orchards) and a natural habitat (beech forest) located in Sicily (Italy) are described: Superodontella eleonorae sp. nov., first record of this genus for Italy, Lepidocyrtus rapitalai sp. nov. and Pseudosinella francae sp. nov..
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Autores: Cancellario, Tommaso; Miranda Ferreiro, Rafael; Baquero Martín, Enrique; et al.Revista: LIMNETICAISSN: 0213-8409 Vol.42 N° 1 2023 págs. 1 - 6ResumenWe reported the first record of the rare species Trocheta subviridis Dutrochet, 1817 (Arhynchobdellida, Erpobdellidae) from north-eastern Spain (Suspiro stream at Señorio de Bértiz Natural Park, Navarra, Spain). The species was previously recorded in Spain by Cordero del Campillo (1980) and García Más and Jiménez (1981). However, the latter authors admitted (Garcia Más & Jiménez, 1984) that both citations could be considered erroneous due to a misinterpretation by Cordero del Campillo of Blanchard (1893) (Jueg, 2008). Thus, considering the limited and uncertain information about T. subviridis in Spain, we can argue that our specimen is the first valid record reported for the species in the Iberian Peninsula.
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Autores: Valerio Galán, Mercedes (Autor de correspondencia); Ibáñez Gastón, Ricardo; Gazol, A.Revista: FORESTSISSN: 1999-4907 Vol.13 N° 5 2022 págs. 791
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Autores: Miqueleiz Legaz, Imanol (Autor de correspondencia); Miranda Ferreiro, Rafael; Ariño Plana, Arturo; et al.Título: Effective reassessments of freshwater fish species: a case study in a Mediterranean peninsulaRevista: HYDROBIOLOGIAISSN: 0018-8158 Vol.849 N° 6 2022 págs. 1339 - 1349ResumenIUCN Red List assessments for fish species can quickly become out of date. In recent years molecular techniques have added new ways of obtaining information about species distribution or populations. In this work, we propose the Iberian Peninsula as an example of reassessment needs in its endangered freshwater fish fauna. We compiled the list of freshwater fish species occurring in continental Spain and Portugal and examined their conservation status in global and national Red Lists. We retrieved records for these species in the Iberian Peninsula and calculated several biological indexes (richness and vulnerability indexes). Our results showed a patchy data coverage of fish records in the Iberian Peninsula. Threat levels reported within national Red Lists are higher than their global counterparts, reinforcing the necessity of improving and maintaining up to date national Red Lists. Iberian watersheds have moderate levels of threat and high levels of out of date assessments. The nearly fully completed genetic databases for Iberian fish species, along with the limited distribution of many endangered species and the necessity of update their assessments constitute an excellent opportunity to use data obtained from eDNA to improve species monitoring practices and their conservation status.
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Autores: de Brito-Andrade, L. (Autor de correspondencia); Martín Gómez, César; Zuazua Ros, Amaia; et al.Revista: JOURNAL OF VETERINARY HEALTH SCIENCEISSN: 2831-3887 Vol.3 N° 3 2022 págs. 223 - 249ResumenThe issue of air pollutants from livestock buildings is prevalent in the literature. Because they and their emissions impact both animal production and livestock building users as well as the outdoor environment. This paper aims to compile and review data available in the scientific literature on the types of pollutants for a better understanding of their generation form, their distribution according to the kind of animal, and the main factors affecting their generation and concentration, i.e., the rearing system, the indoor microclimate, and the manure management. The elevated generation of pollutants in animal buildings is tied to the dense occupancy in this industrial activity. The indoor air quality is defined according to the type of livestock in animal housing, considering its welfare needs, and the types and concentrations of pollutants generated as a function of the family of animal and the management used in production. The main gases generated are CH4, CO2, H2S, NH3, N2O, in addition to particulate matter and airborne microorganisms such as fungi and bacteria that very negatively affect the health of animals and users of the animal buildings.
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Autores: Valerio Galán, Mercedes (Autor de correspondencia); Gazol Burgos, Antonio; Puy, J.; et al.Revista: FORESTSISSN: 1999-4907 Vol.13 N° 9 2022 págs. 1434ResumenThe efficient conservation of vulnerable ecosystems in the face of global change requires a complete understanding of how plant communities respond to various environmental factors. We aim to demonstrate that a combined use of different approaches, traits, and indices representing each of the taxonomic and functional characteristics of plant communities will give complementary information on the factors driving vegetation assembly patterns. We analyzed variation across an environmental gradient in taxonomic and functional composition, richness, and diversity of the herb-layer of a temperate beech-oak forest that was located in northern Spain. We measured species cover and four functional traits: leaf dry matter content (LDMC), specific leaf area (SLA), leaf size, and plant height. We found that light is the most limiting resource influencing herb-layer vegetation. Taxonomic changes in richness are followed by equivalent functional changes in the diversity of leaf size but by opposite responses in the richness of SLA. Each functional index is related to different environmental factors even within a single trait (particularly for LDMC and leaf size). To conclude, each characteristic of a plant community is influenced by different and even contrasting factors or processes. Combining different approaches, traits, and indices simultaneously will help us understand how plant communities work.
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Autores: Laini, A.; Guareschi, S. (Autor de correspondencia); Bolpagni, R.; et al.Revista: PEERJISSN: 2167-8359 Vol.10 2022 págs. e14183ResumenThe monitoring of biological indicators is required to assess the impacts of environmental policies, compare ecosystems and guide management and conservation actions. However, the growing availability of ecological data has not been accompanied by concomitant processing tools able to facilitate data handling and analysis. Multiple common challenges limit the usefulness of biomonitoring information across ecosystems and biological groups. Biomonitoring data analysis is currently constrained by time-consuming steps for data preparation and a data processing environment with limited integration in terms of software, biological groups, and protocols. We introduce biomonitoR, a package for the R programming language that addresses technical challenges for the management of ecological data and metrics calculation. biomonitoR implements most of the biological indices currently used or proposed in different fields of ecology and water resource management. Its combination of customizable functions aims to support a transferable and comprehensive biomonitoring workflow in a user-friendly environment.
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Autores: Miqueleiz Legaz, Imanol; Miranda Ferreiro, Rafael (Autor de correspondencia); Ariño Plana, Arturo; et al.Revista: FISHESISSN: 2410-3888 Vol.7 N° 1 2022 págs. 2ResumenBiodiversity loss is a global problem, accelerated by human-induced pressures. In the marine realm, one of the major threats to species conservation, together with climate change, is overfishing. In this context, having information on the conservation status of target commercial marine fish species becomes crucial for assuring safe standards. We put together fisheries statistics from the FAO, the IUCN Red List, FishBase, and RAM Legacy databases to understand to what extent top commercial species¿ conservation status has been assessed. Levels of assessment for top-fished species were higher than those for general commercial or highly commercial species, but almost half of the species have outdated assessments. We found no relation between IUCN Red List traits and FishBase Vulnerability Index, depreciating the latter value as a guidance for extinction threat. The RAM database suggests good management of more-threatened species in recent decades, but more data are required to assess whether the trend has reverted in recent years. Outdated IUCN Red List assessments can benefit from reputed stock assessments for new reassessments. The future of IUCN Red List evaluations for commercial fish species relies on integrating new parameters from fisheries sources and improved collaboration with fisheries stakeholders and managers.
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Autores: da Silva, J. P. (Autor de correspondencia); Goncalves, D. V.; Lopes-Lima, M.; et al.Revista: FRESHWATER BIOLOGYISSN: 0046-5070 Vol.67 N° 5 2022 págs. 842 - 856ResumenThe freshwater pearl mussel Margaritifera margaritifera has been suffering major population declines in Europe. This endangered species is a host specialist and exclusively requires salmonid species (Salmo trutta and Salmo salar) to complete its life cycle. In theory, obligatory biotic interactions should deserve special conservation attention, because the loss or massive decline of fish hosts may elicit the extirpation of their affiliated species. While many threats disturbing M. margaritifera are similarly affecting salmonids, climate change is particularly alarming, with the potential to significantly change the fish-mussel dynamics. To evaluate the importance of including the occurrence of fish hosts for predicting the distribution of M. margaritifera in Europe, three datasets were used to build species distribution models (SDMs) with a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) approach: (1) environmental variables (ENV); (2) probability of fish hosts occurrence (FH); and (3) environmental variables and probability of fish hosts occurrence (ENV + FH). We identified the environmental variables that better explain M. margaritifera distribution and modelled its current and future distribution under a suite of climate change scenarios. Furthermore, projections were used to evaluate the adequacy of current networks of European protected areas in covering the suitable habitats for M. margaritifera.
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Autores: Boldeanu, M. (Autor de correspondencia); González Alonso, Mónica María; Cucu, H. ; et al.Revista: IEEE ACCESSISSN: 2169-3536 Vol.10 2022 págs. 73675 - 73684ResumenPollen allergies have become one of the most wide-spread afflictions that impact quality of life. This has made automatic pollen detection, classification and monitoring a very important topic of research. This paper introduces a new public annotated image data-set of pollen with almost 45 thousand samples obtained from an automatic instrument. In this work we apply some of the best performing convolutional neural networks architectures on the task of pollen classification as well as some fully convolutional networks optimized for image segmentation on complex microscope images. We obtain an F1 scores of 0.95 on the new data-set when the best trained model is used as a fully convolutional classifier and a class mean Intersection over Union (IoU) of 0.88 when used as an object detector.
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Autores: Salgado, J.M.; Fresneda, J.; Vila-Farré, M.; et al.Revista: BOLETIN DE LA SEAISSN: 1134-6094 Vol.11 2022 págs. 1 - 12ResumenLa fauna hipogea o cavernícola ibero-balear ha sido a lo largo de muchos años puesta en evidencia por numerosos zoólogos en las distintas disciplinas. Especialistas de los distintos grupos faunísticos capaces de colonizar las cuevas y las aguas subterráneas que las recorren. Hoy sabemos que esta diversidad de troglobios y estigobios alcanza un total de 1364 taxones: 1285 especies y 79 subespecies hipogeas (cavernícolas) pertenecientes a cuatro filos: Plathyhelminthes (2), Annelida (23), Mollusca (122) y Arthropoda (1217) en todo el territorio ibero-balear. Una fauna que cuenta con numerosos ejemplos de elementos relictos de especial interés paleogeográfico. De la totalidad de taxones hipogeos o cavernícolas del territorio ibero balear, 438 taxones (430 especies y 8 subespecies) son estigobios y 926 taxones (852 especies y 74 subespecies) son troglobios. En lo referente a la distribución de los taxones troglobios es el distrito Cantábrico el que posee una mayor riqueza en especies y subespecies, un total de 208, seguido del Vasco con 163 taxones, el Pirenaico con 153 y el Bético con 142. Algo menos diversos son los distritos Levantino (124 taxones) y Catalán (104 taxones), seguidos de lejos por el Lusitánico con 46 taxones, el Balear con 41 y el Central con tan sólo 19. Entre los estigobios 156 especies y subespecies pueblan las aguas subterráneas de las regiones delimitadas por las cuecas lusitánicas.
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Autores: Baquero Martín, Enrique (Autor de correspondencia); Jordana Butticaz, RafaelRevista: INSECTSISSN: 2075-4450 Vol.13 N° 11 2022 págs. 1025ResumenAn intensive sampling in a colluvial mesovoid shallow substratum (MSS) of the Sierra de Guadarrama National Park, using 33 subterranean sampling devices (SSDs) is the origin of the Collembola studied in this paper. The data were obtained from the second extraction of the traps, in operation between October of 2015 and May of 2016. This paper presents the faunistic and diversity data along with the entire park (mostly at sampling points above 200 m a.s.l.) for this period, compares the data between the first extraction of the traps and the second one, and describes one species of the genus Pseudosinella that appears as new in the second campaign.
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Autores: Miranda Ferreiro, Rafael (Autor de correspondencia); Rios-Touma, B.; Falconi-López, A.; et al.Revista: HYDROBIOLOGIAISSN: 0018-8158 Vol.849 2022 págs. 4569 ¿ 4585ResumenThe lack of knowledge about freshwater biodiversity in remote areas like montane Andean rivers is noticeable and hinder the development of efficient conservation plans for aquatic ecosystems. Habitat requirements of tropical Andean fishes have been poorly analysed, despite the relevance of these ecological features on the fish conservation strategies. The present study aimed to examine fish assemblages along the altitudinal gradient in tropical Andean rivers and their relationship to habitat features to detect the most relevant abiotic factors and their implication on conservation. This study was conducted on a regional scale, along six basins located in tropical Andes (500 to 2,692 m a.s.l.). We studied fish diversity and distribution and their habitats along these elevation gradients. We found 6,320 specimens from 53 genera. Our analysis for the six most common and widely distributed genera (Astroblepus, Brycon, Bryconamericus, Chaetostoma, Pimelodella and Trichomycterus) underlines the relevance of hydromorphological variables on fish community structure in the Andean montane rivers, whereas human alterations seem to be less significant. These findings could be useful for current management and conservation strategies considering present threats over tropical montane rivers.
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Autores: Fernández-Eslava, B. (Autor de correspondencia); Alonso, D.; Galicia Paredes, David; et al.Revista: JOURNAL OF ORNITHOLOGYISSN: 2193-7192 Vol.163 N° 1 2022 págs. 243 - 249ResumenCarotenoid staining has been repeatedly shown to serve as a sexually selected individual quality signal. In different species, individuals that show brighter carotenoid-based signals have been found to have superior feeding abilities, recover faster from disease, and generally enjoy better body condition. In the common crossbill (Loxia curvirostra), the colour has also been related to the different populations, with northern and central European populations being described as redder than those in the Mediterranean region. A study in the Pyrenees showed that long-winged individuals had lower apparent survival, and the proportion of red individuals was higher in long-winged birds, concluding that they could be nomadic birds (that travel long distances). A priori, if the red crossbills are more mobile than the yellow and orange ones, their apparent survival will be lower. However, in our study, red males showed a greater survival than males of other colours and almost double than that of the yellow ones. These results suggest that red coloration is linked to higher quality individuals regardless of their mobility.
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Autores: Lezana Amo, Luis (Autor de correspondencia); Hernández Soto, Rubén; Díez León, María; et al.Revista: BEHAVIOURAL PROCESSESISSN: 0376-6357 Vol.195 2022 págs. 104569ResumenIn birds, early experiences determine the later behavioural phenotype of individuals and their way of adapting to the challenges they encounter in their environment. We investigated how the degree of exposure of barn owl chicks to humans and their biological parents influenced their behavioural response to humans and different environments. Only the treatment groups raised by human beings, or those that remained for less time with their biological parents (15 days posthatching), learned to fly towards their trainer. However, the two groups of chicks that were raised the longest by their biological parents (20 and 25 days) never flew towards their trainer. In these last groups, the filial imprint was shown not to be able to be reversed. Neophobia was estimated to emerge between 17 and 19 days of age, as barn owls were able to recognize the environment in which they were habituated, showing fear of a new environment. Birds were able to recognize the person who raised them and objects with which they had been raised. The results obtained in this work can help to establish breeding protocols in this and other species of birds of prey, which improve their adaptability to the environment where they will live, whether in captivity or in the wild.
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Autores: Seminario-Córdova, R. (Autor de correspondencia); Baquero Martín, EnriqueRevista: REVISTA CHILENA DE ENTOMOLOGIAISSN: 0034-740X Vol.48 N° 1 2022 págs. 81 - 92ResumenLa amazonia peruana, conocida por ser hábitat de un gran número de especies, ha sido objeto de innumerables investigaciones con la finalidad de comprender mejor su biodiversidad. Uno de los grupos más estudiados en esta parte del Perú es el de los lepidópteros. Sin embargo, a pesar de que hay algunos trabajos en zonas como Loreto, Tingo María e incluso el mismo San Martín, aún quedan muchas partes de la selva por explorar y evaluar. En ese sentido, se considera muy importante la realización de investigaciones como la presente, que tuvo como objetivo determinar las especies de lepidópteros diurnos que habitan el bosque El Pelejo, San Martín, Perú. Los muestreos se llevaron a cabo en un área conservada ubicada dentro de la propiedad de Agroganadera Huallaga S. A. C. Se registraron 31 especies de lepidópteros correspondientes a cinco familias, siendo Nymphalidae la que presentó mayor riqueza de especies. Asimismo, todas las especies registradas en la presente investigación se encuentran en la categoría de Preocupación Menor de acuerdo con la lista roja de especies de la IUCN. Este estudio representa el primer listado de lepidópteros para el Bosque El Pelejo, siendo la base para futuras investigaciones sobre mariposas diurnas en este importante bosque de la Amazonia peruana.
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Autores: Picornell, A. (Autor de correspondencia); Rojo, J.; Trigo, M. M.; et al.Revista: SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENTISSN: 0048-9697 Vol.823 2022 págs. 153596ResumenAlternaria conidia have high allergenic potential and they can trigger important respiratory diseases. Due to that and to their extensive detection period, airborne Alternaria spores are considered as a relevant airborne allergenic particle. Several studies have been developed in order to predict the human exposure to this aeroallergen and to prevent their negative effects on sensitive population. These studies revealed that some sampling locations usually have just one single Alternaria spore season while other locations generally have two seasons within the same year. However, the reasons of these two different seasonal patterns remain unclear. To understand them better, the present study was carried out in order to determine if there are any weather conditions that influence these different behaviours at different sampling locations. With this purpose, the airborne Alternaria spore concentrations of 18 sampling locations in a wide range of latitudinal, altitudinal and climate ranges of Spain were studied. The aerobiological samples were obtained by means of Hirst-Type volumetric pollen traps, and the seasonality of the airborne Alternaria spores were analysed. The optimal weather conditions for spore production were studied, and the main weather factor affectthat the temperature was the most relevant variable for the Alternaria spore dispersion and it influenced both the summer when the temperatures are extremely warm, what splits the favourable period for Alternaria spore production and dispersion into two separate ones, detected as two Alternaria spore seasons within the same year.
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Autores: Bellini, B. C. (Autor de correspondencia); Greenslade, P.; Baquero Martín, Enrique; et al.Título: A synthesis of the current knowledge on the Australian Orchesellidae (Collembola, Entomobryoidea)Revista: ZOOTAXAISSN: 1175-5326 Vol.5115 N° 2 2022 págs. 221 - 257ResumenThe Australian Orchesellidae includes only 11 nominal species in four genera: Australotomurus Stach, 1947, Alloscopus Borner, 1906, Heteromurus Wankel, 1860, and Falcomurus Mandal, 2018. Here we describe Dicranocentrus dolosus sp. nov. from Cocos and Keeling Islands, the first species of the genus to be recorded from Australia. The new species is similar to D. inermodentes (Uchida, 1944) and D. indicus Bonet, 1930, but differs from both by the combination of the ventral head, mesothoracic and dental chaetotaxy. We also revisit Australotomurus based on previous studies to better interpret the dorsal macrochaetotaxy of the genus, and provide a synthetic map of chaetae to guide future studies on scaleless Orchesellidae. Finally, we present updated diagnoses to all genera and species of Australian Orchesellidae, as well as an identification key to all species.
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Autores: Valerio Galán, Mercedes (Autor de correspondencia); Gazol Burgos, Antonio; Ripollés, M.; et al.Revista: PLANT ECOLOGY AND DIVERSITYISSN: 1755-0874 Vol.15 N° 3 - 4 2022 págs. 137 - 151ResumenBackground Climate and land-use changes, which include the application of various types of organic and inorganic fertilisers, have been reducing the species diversity of Mediterranean grasslands and threatening its conservation. Annual plants are one of the most diverse functional groups of species in these grasslands, despite suffering competitive pressure from perennial herbaceous and woody species, and they are essential for ecosystem functioning and stability. Aims To quantify how fertilisation modulates the impact of plant-to-plant interactions and climate fluctuations on the dynamics of annuals in Mediterranean grasslands. We hypothesised that the application of sewage sludge would increase competition between functional groups, reducing the abundance of annuals in the long-term, but would buffer the negative impacts of drought on the year-to-year fluctuation of the diversity of annuals. Methods In a semi-natural species-rich Mediterranean grassland in northern Spain, we analysed the changes in the taxonomical and functional composition and diversity of annuals over 14 years in response to variations in the abundance of perennial herbaceous and woody species, climate fluctuations and fertilisation with sewage sludge. We quantified separately the patterns of year-to-year fluctuations and long-term trends. Results The frequency and diversity of annuals decreased with higher abundance of perennial herbaceous species, drought in June and cold winters. The addition of sewage
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Autores: De Biurrun Baquedano, Gabriel; Prieto, C. E.; Baquero Martín, Enrique (Autor de correspondencia)Revista: REVISTA IBERICA DE ARACNOLOGIAISSN: 1576-9518 N° 40 2022 págs. 2 - 3ResumenArachnoMap es una herramienta para mapear el catálogo de las arañas de la península ibérica y Baleares. Representa sobre un mapa, con posibilidad de filtrar por dimensión geográfica o taxonómica, un total de 1535 especies distintas en 5408 lugares. Reúne y hace fácilmente accesibles las citas conocidas desde la creación del Catálogo de las arañas ibéricas en el año 2000 (que recoge citas desde 1767) hasta el 2021.
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Autores: Baquero Martín, Enrique (Autor de correspondencia); Jordana Butticaz, Rafael; Ortuno, V. M.Revista: ZOOSYSTEMAISSN: 1280-9551 Vol.44 N° 16 2022 págs. 435 - 437ResumenThe specimens identified as Entomobrya intermedia Brook, 1883 by Katz et al. (2015) have been proposed to be a new species from the USA, Entomobrya katzi Jordana & Baquero n. sp. (Baquero et al. 2021). However, type material had not been designated. Here we provide a diagnosis and designate type material for Entomobrya katzi Jordana & Baquero n. sp.
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Autores: Miranda Ferreiro, Rafael; Miqueleiz Legaz, Imanol (Autor de correspondencia); Darwall, W.; et al.Título: Monitoring extinction risk and threats of the world's fishes based on the Sampled Red List IndexRevista: REVIEWS IN FISH BIOLOGY AND FISHERIESISSN: 0960-3166 Vol.32 N° 3 2022 págs. 975 - 991ResumenGlobal biodiversitytargets require us to identify species at risk of extinction and quantify status and trends of biodiversity. The Red List Index (RLI) tracks trends in the conservation status of entire species groups over time by monitoring changes in categories assigned to species. Here, we calculate this index for the world's fishes in 2010, using a sampled approach to the RLI based on a randomly selected sample of 1,500 species, and also present RLI splits for freshwater and marine systems separately. We further compare specific traits of a worldwide fish list to our sample to assess its representativeness. Overall, 15.1% of species in the sample were estimated to be threatened with extinction, resulting in a sampled RLI of 0.914 for all species, 0.968 in marine and 0.862 in freshwater ecosystems. Our sample showed fishing as the principal threat for marine species, and pollution by agricultural and forestry effluents for freshwater fishes. The sampled list provides a robust representation for tracking trends in the conservation status of the world's fishes, including disaggregated sampled indices for marine and freshwater fish. Reassessment and backcasting of this index is urgent to check the achievement of the commitments proposed in global biodiversity targets.
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Autores: Valerio Galán, Mercedes (Autor de correspondencia); Ibáñez Gastón, Ricardo; Gotzenberger, L.Revista: JOURNAL OF ECOLOGYISSN: 0022-0477 Vol.110 N° 5 2022 págs. 1174 - 1188ResumenUnderstanding the mechanisms underlying community stability has become an urgent need to protect ecosystems from global change and resulting biodiversity loss. While community stability can be influenced by species richness, synchrony in annual fluctuations of species, species stability and functional traits, the relative contributions of these drivers to stability are still unclear. In semi-natural grasslands, land-use changes such as fertilization might affect stability by decreasing richness and influencing year-to-year fluctuations. In addition, they can promote long-term directional trends, shifting community composition and influencing grassland maintenance. Thus, it is important to consider how species and community stability vary year-to-year but also in the long term. Using a 14-year vegetation time series of a species-rich semi-natural Mediterranean grassland, we studied the relative importance of richness, synchrony, species stability and functional traits on community stability. To assess land-use change effects on stability, we applied a fertilization treatment. To distinguish stability patterns produced by year-to-year fluctuations from those caused by long-term trends, we compared the results obtained using a detrending approach from those without detrending. Independently of the treatment and approach applied, the most stable communities were those composed of asynchronous species with low specific leaf area. Fertilization decreased year-to-year and long-term community stability by increasing community-weighted mean of specific leaf area, decreasing species stability or also reducing richness in the case of year-to-year stability. Additionally, traits such as seed mass had an indirect effect on stability through synchrony. Long-term trends appeared in control and fertilized plots (due to fertilization), decreasing community and species stability and leading to differences in the relationships found between community stability and some of its drivers. This reflects the importance of accounting for the effect of temporal trends on community and species stability using both a long-term and a year-to-year approach. Synthesis. Stability is influenced by richness, synchrony and functional traits. Fertilization decreases species and community stability by promoting long-term trends in species composition, favouring competitive species and decreasing richness. Studying stability at the community level and species level, and accounting for the effect of trends is essential to understand stability and its drivers more comprehensively.
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Autores: Giuga, L. (Autor de correspondencia); Jordana Butticaz, Rafael; Baquero Martín, Enrique; et al.Revista: REDIA-GIORNALE DI ZOOLOGIAISSN: 0370-4327 Vol.105 2022 págs. 107 - 114ResumenAlong with some studies on soil fauna in various Sicilian sites, both agricultural lands and typical Mediterranean habitats, particular attention was paid to the Collembolan. Specific identification allowed to assess the occurrence in Sicily of 39 species not previously recorded, belonging to 10 families: Hypogastruridae (six species), Brachystomellidae (one species), Neanuridae (five species), Onychiuridae (three species), Tullbergiidae (seven species), Isotomidae (nine species), Entomobryidae (three species), Cyphoderidae (one species), Dicyrtomidae (one species), and Katiannidae (one species). Of these 39 species, 21 are new also for Italy. Furthermore, this is the first record of the genus Doutnatcia Rusek, 1974 for the fauna of Italy. The discovery of such a number of new species for Sicily (i.e. 35% of those known) and Italy by sampling a limited number of habitats, shows that the knowledge relating to this group of arthropods in Sicily is still very scarce.
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Autores: Marcer, A. (Autor de correspondencia); Chapman, A. D.; Wieczorek, J. R.; et al.Revista: ECOGRAPHYISSN: 0906-7590 Vol.2022 N° 9 2022 págs. e06025ResumenNatural history collections (NHCs) represent an enormous and largely untapped wealth of information on the Earth's biota, made available through GBIF as digital preserved specimen records. Precise knowledge of where the specimens were collected is paramount to rigorous ecological studies, especially in the field of species distribution modelling. Here, we present a first comprehensive analysis of georeferencing quality for all preserved specimen records served by GBIF, and illustrate the impact that coordinate uncertainty may have on predicted potential distributions. We used all GBIF preserved specimen records to analyse the availability of coordinates and associated spatial uncertainty across geography, spatial resolution, taxonomy, publishing institutions and collection time. We used three plant species across their native ranges in different parts of the world to show the impact of uncertainty on predicted potential distributions. We found that 38% of the 180+ million records provide coordinates only and 18% coordinates and uncertainty. Georeferencing quality is determined more by country of collection and publishing than by taxonomic group. Distinct georeferencing practices are more determinant than implicit characteristics and georeferencing difficulty of specimens. Availability and quality of records contrasts across world regions. Uncertainty values are not normally distributed but peak at very distinct values, which can be traced back to specific regions of the world. Uncertainty leads to a wide spectrum of range sizes when modelling species distributions, potentially affecting conclusions in biogeographical and climate change studies. In summary, the digitised fraction of the world's NHCs are far from optimal in terms of georeferencing and quality mainly depends on where the collections are hosted. A collective effort between communities around NHC institutions, ecological research and data infrastructure is needed to bring the data on a par with its importance and relevance for ecological research.
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Autores: De Biurrun Baquedano, Gabriel; Baquero Martín, EnriqueRevista: BOLETIN DE LA SEAISSN: 1134-6094 Vol.70 2022 págs. 1 - 2ResumenCavCollMap es una herramienta para mapear el catálogo de los colémbolos del ambiente subterráneo encontrados en el área Iberobalear y las islas macaronésicas septentrionales. Representa sobre un mapa, con posibilidad de filtrar por dimensión geográfica o taxonómica, un total de 329 especies distintas en 832 lugares (cuevas o MSS). Reúne y hace fácilmente accesibles las citas publicadas desde 1928 hasta 2021.
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Autores: Sperandii, M. G. (Autor de correspondencia); de Bello, F.; Valencia, E.; et al.Revista: JOURNAL OF VEGETATION SCIENCEISSN: 1100-9233 Vol.33 N° 2 2022 págs. e13115ResumenAnalysing temporal patterns in plant communities is extremely important to quantify the extent and the consequences of ecological changes, especially considering the current biodiversity crisis. Long-term data collected through the regular sampling of permanent plots represent the most accurate resource to study ecological succession, analyse the stability of a community over time and understand the mechanisms driving vegetation change. We hereby present the LOng-Term Vegetation Sampling (LOTVS) initiative, a global collection of vegetation time-series derived from the regular monitoring of plant species in permanent plots. With 79 data sets from five continents and 7,789 vegetation time-series monitored for at least 6 years and mostly on an annual basis, LOTVS possibly represents the largest collection of temporally fine-grained vegetation time-series derived from permanent plots and made accessible to the research community. As such, it has an outstanding potential to support innovative research in the fields of vegetation science, plant ecology and temporal ecology.
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Autores: Cancellario, Tommaso (Autor de correspondencia); Miranda Ferreiro, Rafael; Baquero Martín, Enrique; et al.Revista: NPJ BIODIVERSITYISSN: 2731-4243 Vol.1 N° 1 2022ResumenClimate change is rearranging the mosaic of biodiversity worldwide. These broad-scale species re-distributions affect the structure and composition of communities with a ripple effect on multiple biodiversity facets. Using European Odonata, we asked: i) how climate change will redefine taxonomic, phylogenetic, and functional diversity at European scales; ii) which traits will mediate species¿ response to global change; iii) whether this response will be phylogenetically conserved. Using stacked species distribution models, we forecast widespread latitudinal and altitudinal rearrangements in Odonata community composition determining broad turnovers in traits and evolutionary lineages. According to our phylogenetic regression models, only body size and flight period can be partly correlated with observed range shifts. In considering all primary facets of biodiversity, our results support the design of inclusive conservation strategies able to account for the diversity of species, the ecosystem services they provide, and the phylogenetic heritage they carry in a target ecosystem.
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Autores: Moncada, G.; Torrens, J.; Oscoz Escudero, Javier; et al.Revista: BIOLOGY AND LIFE SCIENCES FORUMISSN: 2673-9976 Vol.13 N° 1 2022 págs. 62ResumenThe introduction of invasive alien species (IAS) is a severe problem in ecosystems worldwide, heavily impacting biodiversity and especially endemic species. This situation is especially worrying in the Iberian Peninsula, since Spain and Portugal¿s rivers and lakes host an outstanding richness of endemic freshwater species. Ignorance about IAS presence and distribution is a serious problem that hampers its management. Regarding invasive fish species, difficulties in sampling and studying the ichthyofauna of lentic and deep waters, where many IAS inhabit, comprise some of the reasons for this lack of knowledge. In this study, we sampled the fish community of ten impounded waters in Navarre (Ebro River Basin, Spain) using multi-mesh gillnets. Four sampling points were dams located in rivers, and the remaining points were ponds. One of these ponds had a direct connection with a water channel, and another was found in a flood plain, so it connects with a nearby river in floods. The remaining ponds did not have a direct connection to any major river. A total of 14 fish species were detected (9 of which were IAS (64.3%)), with 3383 specimens collected (56% IAS). Only one of the analyzed dams did not contain IAS. Numerically, the most abundant fish was the exotic bleak (Alburnus alburnus) (almost 44% of the captures), followed by the native Ebro nase (Parachondrostoma miegii) (23.4%).
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Autores: Miranda Ferreiro, Rafael (Autor de correspondencia); Miqueleiz Legaz, ImanolRevista: WATERISSN: 2073-4441 Vol.13 N° 14 2021 págs. 1929
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Autores: Marcer, A. (Autor de correspondencia); Haston, E.; Groom, Q.; et al.Revista: DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONSISSN: 1366-9516 Vol.27 N° 3 2021 págs. 564 - 567ResumenNatural history collections constitute an enormous wealth of information of Life on Earth. It is estimated that over 2 billion specimens are preserved at institutions worldwide, of which less than 10% are accessible via biodiversity data aggregators such as GBIF. Moreover, they are a very important resource for eco¿evolutionary research, which greatly depends on knowing the precise location where the specimens were collected in order to characterize the environment in which they lived. Yet, only about 55% of the accessible records are georeferenced and only 31% have coordinate uncertainty information, which is critical for conducting rigorous studies. The awareness of this gap of knowledge which hinders the enormous potential of such data in research led to the organization of a workshop which brought together key players in georeferencing of natural history collections. The discussion and outcomes of this workshop are here presented.
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Autores: Triapitsyn, S. V. (Autor de correspondencia); Baquero Martín, Enrique; Rugman-Jones, P. F.Título: Anagrus avalae Soyka, 1956, a new synonym of A. bakkendorfi Soyka, 1946 (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae)Revista: ZOOTAXAISSN: 1175-5326 Vol.4941 N° 4 2021 págs. 594 - 600ResumenSoyka (1946) described the European fairyfly species Anagrus bakkendorfi Soyka (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae) from a single female collected on the same day, 7.x.1931, together with several non-type specimens incorrectly labeled as paratypes (Chiappini Triapitsyn 1999), on a window at its type locality, the former St. Ignatius Jesuit College in Valkenburg, Limburg, the Netherlands. Soyka (1956) did not mention type specimens of any of his species of Anagrus Haliday. He described Anagrus avalae Soyka (Soyka 1956) based apparently on a specimen collected on Mt. Avala, Belgrade, Serbia, former Yugoslavia, along with several other nominal species (some also from Valkenburg) that were later synonymized with A. avalae and A. bakkendorfi by Chiappini (1989) and Chiappini Triapitsyn (1999). The only, minor, morphological difference between the two nominal species is the length of the ovipositor in females relative to the length of the protibia, being at least 2.6× in A. bakkendorfi and at most 2.3× in A. avalae (Triapitsyn 2015). Specimens identifiable as both species were captured by the second author in 2000 by a Malaise trap in Iratibizkar, Irati Forest (Selva de Irati), Navarra, Spain. Chiappini Triapitsyn (1999) discussed both nominal species but despite recognizing their apparent conspecificity, no formal synonymy was proposed. Triapitsyn Berezovskiy (2004) and Triapitsyn (2015) also did not propose synonymy because at that time genetic evidence for conspecificity was lacking. ...
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Autores: De Biurrun Baquedano, Gabriel (Autor de correspondencia); Barrientos, J.A.; Baquero Martín, EnriqueRevista: ZOOTAXAISSN: 1175-5326 Vol.4941 N° 1 2021 págs. 84 - 90ResumenA new spider species belonging to the genus Agroeca Westring, 1861 is described. Agroeca istia sp. n. has been collected in southern Navarra, Spain. The description is based on 21 individuals of both sexes, present throughout the year on the ground of pine forests and surrounding low vegetation of the Natural Reserve Vedado de Eguaras.
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Autores: Beruete, E.; Arbea, J.I.; Baquero Martín, Enrique (Autor de correspondencia); et al.Revista: ZOOTAXAISSN: 1175-5326 Vol.5040 N° 2 2021 págs. 151 - 194ResumenThe study of Onychiuridae from 42 caves of the north of the Iberian Peninsula and southwestern France has revealed the existence of 32 species inhabiting the caves of the Basque bio-speleological district, among which four new species are described: Deuteraphorura bizkaiensis sp. nov., Deuteraphorura bolivari sp. nov., Onychiurus arbailakensis sp. nov. and Protaphorura leitzaldeaensis sp. nov. Furthermore, three species, Deuteraphorura boneti (Gisin, 1953), Deuteraphorura akelaris (Jordana & Beruete, 1983) and Spinonychiurus vandeli (Cassagnau, 1960), are redescribed based on type and new material to furnish the description of some characters, especially concerning the chaetotaxy, not considered in the original description. Keys to the recorded species are also reported.
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Autores: Baquero Martín, Enrique (Autor de correspondencia); Jordana Butticaz, Rafael; Ortuño, V. M.Revista: ZOOSYSTEMAISSN: 1280-9551 Vol.43 N° 3 2021 págs. 37 - 78ResumenThe material for this study was obtained after intensive sampling in the colluvial mesovoid shallow substratum, or MSS, of the Sierra de Guadarrama National Park using 33 subterranean sampling devices (SSD). The data were obtained from the first extraction of the traps between May and October of 2015. This paper presents the results for the Entomobryomorpha Borner, 1913, which was part of the Collembola captured. Four Families and 12 genera have been studied: Isotomidae Schaffer, 1896 (Folsomia Willem, 1902, Tetracanthella Schott, 1891, Uzelia Absolon, 1901, Folsomides Stach, 1922, Isotomurus Borner, 1903, Parisotoma Bagnall, 1940, Pseueksoloma Handschin, 1924 and Pachyotoma Bagnall, 1949), Orchesellidae Borner, 1906 (Orchesella Templeton, 1835 and Heteromurus Wankel, 1860), Entomobryidae Schaffer, 1896 (Entomobrya Rondani, 1861) and Lepidocyrtidae Wahlgren, 1906 (Lepidocyrtus Bourlet, 1839 and Pseudosinella Schaffer, 1897). The species of Orchesella were studied in a previous paper (Baquero et al. 2017). The richness of the habitat sampled is defined by twenty-one species, eight of which are new: Pachyotoma penalarensis Baquero & Jordana n. sp., Entomobrya guadarramensis Jordana & Baquero n. sp., Entomobrya ledesmai Jordana & Baquero n. sp., Leptdocyrtus labyrinthi Baquero & Jordana n. sp., Lepidocyrtus paralignorum Baquero & Jordana n. sp., Lepidocyrtus purgatori Baquero & Jordana n. sp., Pseudosinella valverdei Baquero & Jordana n. sp. and Pseudosinella gonzaloi Baquero & Jordana n. sp. Entomobrya intermedia Brook, 1884 (England) is discussed and a new name Entomobrya katzi Jordana & Baquero n. sp. is proposed for F,. intermedia sensu Katz et al. (2015) based on the American specimens.
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Autores: Arana-Maestre J.; Álvarez-Tolentino D.; Miranda Ferreiro, Rafael; et al.Revista: REVISTA DE LA ACADEMIA COLOMBIANA DE CIENCIAS EXACTAS, FÍSICAS Y NATURALESISSN: 2382-4980 Vol.45 N° 177 2021 págs. 1097 - 1112ResumenHay pocos estudios ecológicos sobre los patrones de diversidad de los macroinvertebrados acuáticos en la Amazonía peruana, a pesar de ser esenciales para la gestión y manejo de estos ecosistemas fluviales. En este contexto, el objetivo del presente estudio fue determinar su composición taxonómica y su relación con las variables ambientales a lo largo de un gradiente altitudinal del río Alto Madre de Dios, cuenca en donde podrían registrarse nuevas especies. Se establecieron 22 estaciones en un rango altitudinal de 398 a 2.411 m s.n.m., cuantificando las características fisicoquímicas del agua y del hábitat fluvial: pH, temperatura del agua (T, °C), conductividad eléctrica (CE, ¿S.cm-1), ancho del río (A, m), profundidad (P, cm), sombra y velocidad del flujo de la corriente (m·s-1). Para los muestreos de macroinvertebrados se utilizó una red ¿de patada¿ de 200 ¿m de tamaño de malla. Se identificaron 56 taxones distribuidos en los órdenes Acari, Ephemeroptera, Coleoptera, Diptera, Hemiptera, Megaloptera, Odonata, Plecoptera, Trichoptera y Decapoda. Los análisis multivariados de clasificación y agrupamiento permitieron establecer cuatro grupos de estaciones estadísticamente diferenciadas (p<0,05), principalmente por la velocidad y el tipo de sustrato dominante, lo que explica la abundancia y amplia distribución de Chironomidae, Baetodes, Thraulodes y Anacroneuria.
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Autores: Ortiz-Sánchez F. J.; Baquero Martín, EnriqueRevista: BOLETIN DE LA SEAISSN: 1134-6094 N° 69 2021 págs. 257 - 258ResumenSe cita Megachile sculpturalis Smith, 1853 por primera vez en Navarra y se añaden nuevas citas en Cataluña. Se discute su posible vía de entrada y dispersión por la península ibérica.
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Autores: Tobes Sesma, Ibon; Ramos-Merchante, A.; Araujo-Flores, J.; et al.Revista: WATERISSN: 2073-4441 Vol.13 N° 8 2021 págs. 1038ResumenOur study analyzes the distribution of fish communities related to the environmental variables of the Alto Madre de Dios River, an Andean-Amazon watershed of southern Peru, between 300 and 2811 m a.s.l. within the Manu Biosphere Reserve. We provide new ecological and diversity data on fishes for these poorly studied rivers and new data for palm swamp habitats. With electric fishing techniques, we collected a total of 1934 fish specimens belonging to 78 species, 42 genera and 15 families. To assess main patterns of diversity we combined SIMPER and ANOSIM with canonical correspondence analysis to obtain an overview of the community structure of fish and their distribution related to aquatic habitats. Our results show an important shift on fish diversity at 700 m a.s.l. separating headwater and middle-lowland communities. Electrofishing was a hindrance due to the depth, flow and low conductivity of the rivers, but also allowed us to capture fish not observed with other techniques. We also compared the use of elevation with slope as an alternative variable for statistical analysis. Our results show that slope offers a solid and equivalent explanation for fish distribution variability, avoids redundance, and instead of giving geographical data offers ecologically solid information.
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Autores: Angulo Rodeles, Amaia (Autor de correspondencia); Galicia Paredes, David; Miranda Ferreiro, RafaelRevista: ECOLOGICAL INDICATORSISSN: 1470-160X Vol.125 2021 págs. 107557ResumenRivers are very vulnerable to fragmentation caused by the presence of man-made barriers. To restore river basin connectivity, numerous indices have been developed to calculate river fragmentation and optimise barrier mitigation actions. These methods usually calculate connectivity for whole river basins, but sometimes it is useful to analyse the connectivity for certain elements of interest. The main goal of this study was to develop a simple method to calculate the connectivity of specific riverine habitats or fish meta-populations. The framework of the Dendritic Connectivity Index (DCI) created by Cote et al. in 2009 was changed to develop the Population Connectivity Index (PCI). This index would depend on the number of populations, the total river length occupied by each population, the distance between populations, the dispersal capability of the fish species and the presence of barriers in the river. The outcome of the index is a percentage that measures the degree of connectivity in a meta-population. The PCI was tested in four Iberian fish species with different dispersal capabilities: Salmo trutta, Luciobarbus comizo, Anaecypris hispanica and Cobitis vettonica. The results show a natural connectivity between populations (without considering dams) of 7.95-47.48%. The most connected meta-population was L. comizo while the most naturally fragmented meta-population was A. hispanica. When large impassable dams were added to the index the results show a connectivity of 2.19-16.48%. Dams reduce connectivity between 5.37 and 30.99 points. Dams were ranked according to their impact in the fragmentation of each studied meta-population. This PCI allows to find out naturally isolated fish meta-populations and to assess the impact of dams in the fragmentation of fish meta-populations. It can also be used in dam prioritization decisions such as dam removals and new dam location selection. It also can aid in the creation of river ecological corridors between endangered or important fish populations.
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Autores: Baquero Martín, Enrique (Autor de correspondencia); Potapov, M.; Jordana Butticaz, RafaelRevista: ZOOTAXAISSN: 1175-5326 Vol.4991 N° 2 2021 págs. 247 - 270ResumenWe studied Entomobryidae and Orchesellidae springtails collected throughout Chechnya, Ingushetia, and Dagestan, Russia. Three new species of the genus Entomobrya (E. multisetis sp. nov., E. hirsutothorax sp. nov., and E. kremenitsai sp. nov.), and one of Entomobryoides (E. dagestanicus sp. nov.) are described. Taxonomic information for Entomobrya nicoleti (Lubbock, 1868), Willowsia potapovi Zhang et al., 2011, and Heteromurus nitidus (Templeton, 1836) in Templeton & Westwood 1836 from the Caucasus are given. Although the Caucasus is faunistically interesting, the Collembola of this region are poorly studied. The list of the Caucasian species of the family Entomobryidae and, particularly, the genus Entomobrya, appears to be very limited. In the past, Stach (1963) described four new species and recorded three more based on color patterns. Afterward, several pattern-identified species were mentioned in the local lists of different areas of Caucasus (Rasulova 1980; Kremenitsa 2002; Dobrolubova 1982; and others, see Table 1). The only known modern taxonomic paper on the genus for the Caucasus was by Jordana et al. (2011a) where three new species were described from Russia (Kabardino-Balkaria) and Armenia. Concerning earlier described forms, in his monograph, Jordana (2012)
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Autores: Arbea, J. I.; Baquero Martín, Enrique (Autor de correspondencia); Beruete, E.; et al.Revista: BOLETIN DE LA SEAISSN: 1134-6094 Vol.68 2021 págs. 1 - 80ResumenEn este trabajo se recogen las citas de los colémbolos encontrados en cavidades y en el medio subterráneo superficial (MSS) de la península ibérica (España y Portugal continentales), Andorra, País Vasco francés, islas Baleares e islas Macaronésicas septentrionales (archipiélagos de Canarias, Madeira y Azores). En total, el catálogo incluye 329 especies en 93 géneros de 19 familias. Para cada especie se indica el nombre actual, la basionimia con la referencia bibliográfica completa, las citas en los diferentes territorios con la autoría y la distribución general. Cuando es necesario se añaden notas taxonómicas. El catálogo se basa en 269 referencias bibliográficas publicadas hasta abril de 2021 y en algunos datos hasta ahora inéditos. La información incluida en este catálogo se mantendrá actualizada en una futura publicación electrónica en forma de visor de mapas online (en preparación): http://sea-entomologia.org/CavCollMap.
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Autores: Baquero Martín, Enrique; Jordana Butticaz, Rafael; Ortuño, V.Revista: INSECTSISSN: 2075-4450 Vol.12 N° 3 2021 págs. 266ResumenSimple Summary The material for this study was obtained after intensive sampling in the colluvial mesovoid shallow substratum (MSS) of the Sierra de Guadarrama National Park using 33 subterranean sampling devices (SSD). The data were obtained from the first extraction of the traps between May and October of 2015. This paper presents the results for a small part of the total Collembola captured (4.4% of the total for this sampling), namely, the Neelipleona and Symphypleona. Eleven species belonging to seven families were identified, two of which are new species. Based on the results of this study, and others previously published on Collembola of the MSS in the Sierra de Guadarrama National Park, the presence of epigeal and edaphic species is observed, which, in general, are not as abundant as the newly discovered species. The high abundance and extensive presence in the hypogean environment of most of the new species discovered are indicative that the MSS has a unique and distinct Collembola community. Megalothorax minimus (Neelidae) and Sphaeridia pumilis (Sminthurididae) had already been identified in surface sampling from Sierra de Guadarrama. In Europe, Sminthurinus gisini (Katiannidae) seems to be associated with environments at specific altitudes, and has little representation in this sampling. Pygmarrhopalites custodum Baquero and Jordana sp. nov. (Arrhopalitidae) coexists with two previously identified surface occurring species of the same family (P. elegans and Arrhop
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Autores: Baquero Martín, Enrique; Beruete, E.; Jordana Butticaz, RafaelRevista: BOLETIN DE LA SEAISSN: 1134-6094 Vol.68 2021 págs. 391 - 402ResumenDesde hace unos años la actividad de la espeleología ha visto enriquecidos sus objetivos con la consideración del estudio de la vida en las cuevas. En la actualidad hay muchos biólogos dedicados al estudio de las biocenosis en miles de cavidades a lo largo de todo el mundo, y se están revisando algunas en las que solo se habían recogido datos geológicos. También hay muchos espeleólogos tradicionales que ahora, durante sus expediciones, además de realizar mapas y recoger parámetros fisicoquímicos, recogen material que envían a taxónomos con los que colaboran. La fauna de las cuevas es muy interesante, pero a la vez delicada y escasa, por lo que la captura de ejemplares debe hacerse con el máximo cuidado y limitación en el número de ejemplares. Tanto la propia visita a una cueva con fauna, como la captura, recogida de información, o envío final al taxónomo deberían hacerse con el máximo rigor. En este trabajo se pretende recopilar de forma clara y resumida todas las cuestiones que permiten conseguir este objetivo. Se consideran las actitudes, metodologías (como captura directa o trampas), los materiales a utilizar, la etiquetación, y el modo de realizar los envíos para el intercambio de material. Aunque la mayoría de las cuestiones metodológicas no están referidas a un área geográfica concreta, la clave de géneros que se incluye está enfocada a la identificación de los presentes en la península ibérica.
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Autores: Escribano Compains, Nora; Ariño Plana, Arturo (Autor de correspondencia); Pino del Carpio, Andrea; et al.Revista: CONSERVATION BIOLOGYISSN: 0888-8892 Vol.35 N° 6 2021 págs. 1894 - 1902ResumenZoos and aquaria, often regarded as preservation-cum-entertainment enterprises, are also actors in the effort to curb the biodiversity crisis: raising awareness, supporting conservation, and conducting research. We assessed trends in zoo and aquaria research topics and study organisms over time worldwide. For the zoos and aquaria registered in the Species360's Zoological Information Management System and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums, we compiled metadata on their research published in the peer-reviewed literature indexed in Scopus and carried out a keyword frequency analysis. The production of scientific papers by zoos increased at a much faster rate than the average accrual of scientific papers in the literature. Evolution of research themes ran parallel to that of biological sciences (e.g., development of molecular genetics or increased awareness about conservation). The focus of 48.5% of zoo-led research was on vertebrates, of which mammal research was 33.7%. Whether zoos are effectively contributing to conservation may still be debatable, but our results highlight their institutional efforts to increase knowledge about the species in their care.
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Autores: Baquero Martín, Enrique (Autor de correspondencia); Potapov, M.; Jordana Butticaz, RafaelRevista: ZOOTAXAISSN: 1175-5326 Vol.4969 N° 1 2021 págs. 119 - 134ResumenThe studied area (Far East of Russia) is very little investigated for the Entomobryidae family. A specific sampling in the area has made it possible to detect the presence of four and one new species of the genera Entomobrya and Willowsia respectively, which are herein described (E. amurica sp. nov., E. mediostriata sp. nov., E. umbroviolacea sp. nov., E bicincta sp. nov. and W babykinae sp. nov.) from the western part of the Far East of Russia. Homidia hjesanica is also recorded.
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Autores: Valerio Galán, Mercedes (Autor de correspondencia); Ibáñez Gastón, Ricardo; Gazol Burgos, AntonioRevista: FORESTSISSN: 1999-4907 Vol.12 N° 7 2021 págs. 938ResumenThe understory of temperate forests harbour most of the plant species diversity present in these ecosystems. The maintenance of this diversity is strongly dependent on canopy gap formation, a disturbance naturally happening in non-managed forests, which promotes spatiotemporal heterogeneity in understory conditions. This, in turn, favours regeneration dynamics, functioning and structural complexity by allowing changes in light, moisture and nutrient availability. Our aim is to study how gap dynamics influence the stability of understory plant communities over a decade, particularly in their structure and function. The study was carried out in 102 permanent plots (sampled in 2006 and revisited in 2016) distributed throughout a 132 ha basin located in a non-managed temperate beech-oak forest (Bertiz Natural Park, Spain). We related changes in the taxonomical and functional composition and diversity of the understory vegetation to changes in canopy coverage. We found that gap dynamics influenced the species composition and richness of the understory through changes in light availability and leaf litter cover. Species with different strategies related to shade tolerance and dispersion established in the understory following the temporal evolution of gaps. However, changes in understory species composition in response to canopy dynamics occur at a slow speed in old-growth temperate forests, needing more than a decade to really be significant.
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Autores: Ariño Plana, ArturoLibro: Guía de las especies exóticas e invasoras de los ríos, lagos y estuarios de la Península IbéricaISSN: 978-84-09-20863-0 2020 págs. 39 - 39
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Autores: Galicia Paredes, David; Casas Jericó, María; Amezcua Martínez, Ana Belén; et al.Libro: La Divulgación del Conocimiento Evoluciona. Actas del VII Congreso de Comunicación Social de la CienciaISSN: 978-84-16283-92-7 2020 págs. 54 - 58
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Autores: Miranda Ferreiro, Rafael; Leunda Urretavizcaya, Pedro ManuelLibro: Enciclopedia virtual de los vertebrados españoles2020 págs. 1 - 7ResumenA comprehensive review of the natural history of the black bullhead Ameirus melas in Spain.
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Autores: Ariño Plana, ArturoLibro: Guía de las especies exóticas e invasoras de los ríos, lagos y estuarios de la Península IbéricaISSN: 978-84-09-20863-0 2020 págs. 36 - 36
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Autores: Puig i Baguer, JordiLibro: ¿Quiénes somos? Cuestiones en torno al ser humanoISSN: 9788431332853 2018 págs. 62 - 66
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Autores: Puig i Baguer, JordiLibro: ¿Quiénes somos? cuestiones en torno al ser humanoISSN: 9788431332853 2018 págs. 33 - 37
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Autores: Ibáñez Gastón, RicardoLibro: Enseñando Biología III. Curso formativo práctico para profesores de BachilleratoISSN: 978-84-8081-620-5 2018 págs. 7 - 14
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Autores: Pons Izquierdo, Juan José; Santamaría Ulecia, Jesús Miguel; Ariño Plana, Arturo; et al.Libro: Tecnologías de la Información Geográfica: perspectivas multidisciplinares en la sociedad del conocimientoISSN: 978-84-9133-146-9 2018 págs. 414 - 423ResumenLa calidad del aire urbano es un aspecto muy relevante para el bienestar de los ciudadanos y está cada vez más presente en el debate social y político. Para contar con una atmósfera saludable en nuestras ciudades, resulta necesario disponer de información detallada sobre cómo se distribuye la contaminación en cada punto de la ciudad y no solo en torno a las cabinas de control de calidad del aire. En este contexto, se inscribe el proyecto LIFE+ RESPIRA (2014-2017), concebido como una iniciativa de ciencia ciudadana, en la que cerca de 150 ciclistas voluntarios han recorrido el área metropolitana de Pamplona a lo largo de dos años, equipados con captadores geolocalizados de diferentes tipos de contaminantes atmosféricos (CO , NOX, O3 y partículas en suspensión). A lo largo de ese tiempo, los voluntarios han recorrido unos 47.000 km en bicicleta, contribuyendo a obtener casi 150 millones de medidas en más de 4 millones de posiciones geolocalizadas a lo largo de las calles de la ciudad y sus alrededores, cubriendo la mayoría de las situaciones estacionales, horarias, climáticas y de tráfico de un año típico. Con toda esa ingente cantidad de información se ha podido realizar gran cantidad de mapas muy detallados de la calidad del aire, que han permitido modelizar el comportamiento de cada contaminante estudiado de acuerdo a las diferentes condiciones que se presentan.
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Autores: Oliva-Paterna, F. J.; Ribeiro, F.; Miranda Ferreiro, Rafael; et al.ISSN: 978-84-123500-0-5 2021ResumenSe presenta una lista actualizada de las especies exóticas que se encuentran en etapa de establecimiento o de propagación de la invasión en aguas continentales de la península ibérica. La lista está basada en la evaluación sistemática de los datos en colaboración con un amplio equipo de expertos de España y Portugal. Esta lista de actualización es un instrumento de apoyo importante para la aplicación del Reglamento de la Unión Europea (UE) sobre las especies exóticas invasoras (EEI) y también proporciona una base objetiva para el examen de su aplicación. En última instancia, la información incluida puede utilizarse para supervisar el cumplimiento del objetivo de la Estrategia de la UE sobre diversidad biológica hasta 2030 para combatir las EEI, pero también para la aplicación de otras políticas de la UE con requisitos sobre especies exóticas, como las Directivas de Hábitats y Aves, la Directiva Marco sobre la Estrategia Marina (DMEM) y la Directiva Marco del Agua (DMA).
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Autores: Almeida, D.; Anastacio, P. M.; Ariño Plana, Arturo; et al.Título: Guía de las especies exóticas e invasoras de los ríos, lagos y estuarios de la Península IbéricaISSN: 978-84-09-20863-0 2020
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Autores: Marcer, A.; Haston, E.; Groom, Q.; et al.2020ResumenThis is a summary of the discussions and conclusions from the workshop on Quality issues in georeferencing in Natural History Collections, hosted at the Biological And Chemical Research Centre, University Of Warsaw, in Warsaw, Poland, from the 10th to the 13th of February 2020. The workshop was organized by Working Group 2 of the MOBILISE Cost Action 17106 ((https://www.mobilise-action.eu). Funding was provided by the Cost Action.
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Autores: Kampmeier, G. (Editor); Ariño Plana, Arturo (Editor); Wallis, E. (Editor); et al.2019
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Autores: Santamaría Ulecia, Jesús Miguel (Editor); Ariño Plana, Arturo; León Anguiano, Bienvenido; et al.ISSN: 978-84-947947-6-6 2018ResumenRecoge los principales resultados generados durante la realización del proyecto LIFE+RESPIRA, llevado a cabo en la ciudad de Pamplona (Navarra, España) por un equipo interdisciplinar constituido por más de 30 investigadores pertenecientes a la Universidad de Navarra, el Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT) y Gestión Ambiental de Navarra (GAN-NIK). El libro, que se ha publicado en castellano y en inglés, se ha dividido en 7 capítulos: 1. ¿Ciudades sostenibles? 2. Exposición de los ciudadanos a la contaminación atmosférica 3. Papel de la vegetación urbana en la calidad del aire 4. Modelos de alta resolución para evaluar la calidad del aire 5. Impactos de la contaminación urbana 6. Movilidad y sostenibilidad urbanas 7. Comunicación y educación ambiental. Este libro pretende ser una guía de utilidad para científicos, gestores y ciudadanos, aportando un conjunto de herramientas que permitan mejorar la calidad de vida de nuestras ciudades. Además, quiere rendir un homenaje a todos los voluntarios ciclistas que han participado en dicho proyecto y que son los verdaderos artífices del mismo, ya que gracias a su dedicación incondicional durante más de dos años, han proporcionado una cantidad ingente de datos sobre la calidad del aire de la ciudad de Pamplona.
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Autores: Oscoz Escudero, Javier; Rodeles, A. A.; Miqueleiz Legaz, Imanol; et al.2018ResumenEs una publicación que muestra las principales especies animales que habitan en la cuenca del río Baztan-Bidasoa. A lo largo de sus doscientas páginas y con el apoyo de cuidadas imágenes, cada especie cuenta con su descripción, con sus datos de distribución, el detalle de su biología y de su estado de conservación, facilitándonos su reconocimiento y aportándonos la información básica que nos va a permitir aprender sobre cada una de ellas.
Proyectos desde 2018
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Título: Plan anual de actividades de la UCC+i de la Universidad de NavarraCódigo de expediente: FCT-20-16125Investigador principal: IGNACIO LOPEZ GOÑI.Financiador: FUNDACION ESPAÑOLA PARA LA CIENCIA Y LA TECNOLOGIAConvocatoria: 2020 FECYT Fomento de la cultura científicaFecha de inicio: 01-07-2021Fecha fin: 30-06-2022Importe concedido: 25.000,00€Otros fondos: -
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Título: Ayuda de Movilidad Senior 2019Código de expediente: PRX19/00189Investigador principal: RAFAEL MIRANDA FERREIRO.Financiador: MINISTERIO DE EDUCACION , CULTURA Y DEPORTEConvocatoria: 2019 MECD Movilidad SENIORFecha de inicio: 01-09-2019Fecha fin: 29-02-2020Importe concedido: 19.309,00€Otros fondos: -
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Título: Impacto del depósito de N en zonas vulnerables españolas: tendencias temporales e interacciones a nivel de ecosistema y paisajeCódigo de expediente: CGL2017-84687-C2-2-RInvestigador principal: DAVID ELUSTONDO VALENCIA.Financiador: MINISTERIO DE CIENCIA E INNOVACIÓNConvocatoria: 2017 MINECO RETOS INVESTIGACION. PROYECTOS DE I+D+iFecha de inicio: 01-01-2018Fecha fin: 30-09-2021Importe concedido: 145.200,00€Otros fondos: Fondos FEDER
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Título: LIFE INVASAQUA- Acuatic Invasive Alien Species of Freshwater and Estuarine Systems: Awareness and prevention in the Iberian Peninsula.LIFE17 GIE/ES/515Código de expediente: LIFE17 GIE/ES/000515Investigador principal: RAFAEL MIRANDA FERREIROFinanciador: COMISIÓN EUROPEAConvocatoria: LIFE + 2018Fecha de inicio: 01-11-2018Fecha fin: 31-10-2023Importe concedido: 438.641,00€Otros fondos: -
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Título: Percepción social del bienestar y los derechos animales en España: diagnóstico y caracterizaciónInvestigador principal: JORDI PUIG BAGUERFinanciador: UNIVERSIDAD DE NAVARRAConvocatoria: 2020 Convocatoria PIUNA, 2021 Convocatoria PIUNAFecha de inicio: 01-09-2020Fecha fin: 31-08-2022Importe concedido: 23.300,00€
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Título: contrato vigilancia composición polen 2020 -SVISPLN 2/2020Investigador principal: ARTURO HUGO ARIÑO PLANAFecha de inicio: 02-07-2020Fecha fin: 31-12-2024Importe: 0Otros fondos: -
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Título: Acuerdo para un contrato de asistencia técnica para el desarInvestigador principal: ARTURO HUGO ARIÑO PLANAFecha de inicio: 23-04-2019Fecha fin: 31-12-2019Importe: 0Otros fondos: -
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Título: Loro Parque -PercepciónInvestigador principal: RAFAEL MIRANDA FERREIROFecha de inicio: 01-01-2019Fecha fin: 31-12-2022Importe: 0Otros fondos: -
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Título: Evaluación zoológicos y conservación biodiversidadInvestigador principal: RAFAEL MIRANDA FERREIROFecha de inicio: 01-01-2019Fecha fin: 31-12-2021Importe: 0Otros fondos: -
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Título: Red de Observatorios de la Biodiversidad en NavarraInvestigador principal: ENRIQUE BAQUERO MARTINFinanciador: UNIVERSIDAD DE NAVARRAConvocatoria: 2020 Convocatoria PIUNA, 2019 Convocatoria PIUNA, 2018 Convocatoria PIUNAFecha de inicio: 01-09-2018Fecha fin: 31-08-2021Importe concedido: 44.150,00€
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Título: Estudio de la función de los zoológicosInvestigador principal: RAFAEL MIRANDA FERREIROFecha de inicio: 01-03-2018Fecha fin: 15-01-2019Importe: 0Otros fondos: -
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Título: PAIRQURS (public data access component of the bigger projectInvestigador principal: ARTURO HUGO ARIÑO PLANAFecha de inicio: 09-11-2017Fecha fin: 09-09-2018Importe: 0Otros fondos: -
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Título: EUDAT 2020 - PAIRQURSInvestigador principal: ARTURO HUGO ARIÑO PLANAFecha de inicio: 29-09-2017Fecha fin: 30-09-2018Importe: 0Otros fondos: -