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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)