Analysis of Sea Turtle Bycatch by Andalusia Pelagic Longline Fleet in the Northeast Atlantic
Fisheries Oceanography, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The Northeast Atlantic is one of the most crucial foraging grounds for juvenile loggerhead (Caretta caretta) and leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea), while also serving as an important fishing area for the Andalusia surface longline fishery. The main aim of present study is to assess the sea turtle interaction with the Andalusia pelagic
Marina Tortosa +6 more
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Assessing excess profits from different entry regulations [PDF]
Entry regulations affecting professional services such as pharmacies are common practice in many European countries. We assess the impact of entry regulations on profits estimating a structural model of entry using the information provided by a policy ...
Joan-Ramon Borrell +1 more
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Exploring drivers and costs of partial trans‐Saharan migration in juvenile vultures
Ibis, EarlyView.Partial migration occurs when only a subset of individuals within a population undertakes a migratory journey. The decision to migrate can be influenced by intrinsic traits (e.g. sex or physical condition) as well as by extrinsic factors (e.g. social environment or resource availability).
Eneko Arrondo +18 more
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Did Vasco da Gama Matter for European Markets? Testing Frederick Lane's Hypotheses Fifty Years Later [PDF]
In his seminal publications between the 1930s and 1960s, Frederick Lane offered three hypotheses regarding the impact of the Voyages of Discovery that have guided debate ever since. First, pepper and other spice prices did not rise in European markets in
Jeffrey G. Williamson, Kevin H. O'Rourke
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Insect Conservation and Diversity, EarlyView.Orchards supported the highest wild bee diversity and functional diversity, highlighting their role in maintaining bee communities in Mediterranean agroecosystems. Landscape heterogeneity positively influenced functional evenness and dispersion of wild bee communities, underscoring the importance of diverse landscapes for bee conservation. The presence
Violeta Hevia +3 more
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Multifunctional Impacts of the Olive Farming Practices in Andalusia, Spain: An Analytic Network Approach [PDF]
Olive agriculture represents one of the most important economic activities in the region of Andalusia, Spain. Additionally to its economic importance the multifunctional character of agriculture and its wide territorial presence entails that it has a ...
Carmona-Torres, Carmen +3 more
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Year‐round pollinator visitation of ornamental plants in Mediterranean urban parks
Insect Conservation and Diversity, EarlyView.Pollinators visiting ornamental plants in urban parks remained diverse throughout the year. They were represented by wild bees (42%), honeybees (37%), flies (18%), butterflies (2%) and beetles (1%). Both native and non‐native plants attracted pollinators.
Alejandro Trillo +3 more
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Effectiveness of Zinc Oxide Ointments Versus Non-Irritating Barrier Films in the Prevention of Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis. [PDF]
Med Sci (Basel)García-Ruiz MP +6 more
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The Role of Dice in the Emergence of the Probability Calculus
International Statistical Review, EarlyView.Summary The early development of the probability calculus was clearly influenced by the roll of dice. However, while dice have been cast since time immemorial, documented calculations on the frequency of various dice throws date back only to the mid‐13th century.
David R. Bellhouse, Christian Genest
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Spatial Patterns and Diversity of the Genus Agave in the Southern Iberian Peninsula: The Role of Anthropogenic Drivers in the Expansion of Agave americana. [PDF]
Plants (Basel)Guerrero F +4 more
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