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    Temperature and microclimate refugia use influence migratory timings of a threatened grassland bird

    Seasonal changes in resource availability are known to influence the migratory behaviour of animals, including both timing and distance. While the influence of environmental cues on migratory behaviour has bee...

    Rita F. Ramos, Aldina M.A. Franco, James J. Gilroy, João P. Silva in Movement Ecology (2023)

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    Combining bird tracking data with high-resolution thermal map** to identify microclimate refugia

    Elevated temperatures can have a range of fitness impacts, including high metabolic cost of thermoregulation, hence access to microclimate refugia may buffer individuals against exposure to high temperatures. ...

    Rita F. Ramos, Aldina M. A. Franco, James J. Gilroy, João P. Silva in Scientific Reports (2023)

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    Impacts of sheep versus cattle livestock systems on birds of Mediterranean grasslands

    Mediterranean pastures are experiencing strong changes in management, involving shifts from sheep to cattle-based livestock systems. The impacts of such shifts on biodiversity are still poorly understood. Here...

    Rita F. Ramos, João A. Diogo, Joana Santana, João P. Silva in Scientific Reports (2021)

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    Spatial behaviour of Spanish Imperial Eagle Aquila adalberti juveniles during the dependence period revealed by high-resolution GPS tracking data

    During the post-fledging dependence period, young raptors are particularly vulnerable as they are still develo** flying, hunting and social skills, and collecting spatial environmental information required f...

    Rita F. Ramos, João P. Silva, Carlos Carrapato, Pedro Rocha in Journal of Ornithology (2019)