Multi‐species occupancy modeling reveals methodological and environmental effects on eDNA detection of amphibians in temporary ponds

Autor: Sara Peixoto, Mário Mota‐Ferreira, Cátia Chaves, Guillermo Velo‐Antón, Pedro Beja, Bastian Egeter

Publikováno v: Environmental DNA, Vol 5, Iss 4, Pp 796-811 (2023)

Abstract Aquatic environmental DNA is increasingly used for biodiversity monitoring, such as surveying threatened and invasive species. Mainstreaming these methods in practical applications, however, still requires significant standardization and opt

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/2d57d798f7ae479aba32f2e270bf53a8

Stone-Stacking as a Looming Threat to Rock-Dwelling Biodiversity

Autor: Ricardo Rocha, Paulo A. V. Borges, Pedro Cardoso, Mirza Dikari Kusrini, José Luis Martín-Esquivel, Dília Menezes, Mário Mota-Ferreira, Sara F. Nunes, Inês Órfão, Catarina Serra-Gonçalves, Manuela Sim-Sim, Pedro Sepúlveda, Dinarte Teixeira, Anna Traveset

Publikováno v: Human-Wildlife Interactions, Vol 14, Iss 1 (2020)

This letter to the editor describes the surge of “photo-friendly” stacks of stones as an emerging tourism-associated threat to rock-dwelling biodiversity.

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/c7e3a4fbe1eb4ed5b0fd3004f7794c6d

Spatial modelling of temporal dynamics in stream fish communities under anthropogenic change

Autor: Maria Filomena Magalhães, Mário Mota-Ferreira, Pedro Beja, Ana Filipa Filipe, Sara Carona

Publikováno v: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal
Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)
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Biodiversity Research Aim: Understanding temporal changes in aquatic communities is essential to address the freshwater biodiversity crisis. In particular, it is important to understand the patterns and drivers of spatial variation in local community

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Landscape connectivity affects individual survival in unstable patch networks: the case of a freshwater turtle inhabiting temporary ponds

Autor: Pedro Beja, Filipe C. Serrano, Ricardo Pita, Mário Mota-Ferreira, Pedro Segurado

Publikováno v: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC)-FCT-Sociedade da Informação
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The loss of connectivity is among the main threats for species occupying freshwater pond networks. Landscape connectivity can impact the persistence of patchy populations by reducing movement rates among ponds, thereby increasing the likelihood of lo

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