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Opportunistic predation by carnivore mammals on females of pine processionary moths, Thaumetopoea pityocampa

open access: yesEcosphere, Volume 17, Issue 2, February 2026.
Abstract The pine processionary moth (Thaumetopoea pityocampa, PPM) is a major defoliator in Mediterranean pine forests, with broad ecological and socioeconomic impacts. While vertebrate predators of its eggs, larvae, pupae, and imagos have been well documented, predation on adult females by mammals has not been previously described.
Jacinto Román   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biologically active substances of bird skin: a review

open access: yesVeterinární Medicína, 2010
Bird skin has a number of specific properties. The uropygial gland is a significant skin gland in many species. The secretion of this gland is particularly necessary for maintaining physical characteristics, including feather waterproofing.
J. Rajchard
doaj   +1 more source

Pruning for biodiversity: Drivers of cavity formation and use in Mediterranean holm oak woodlands

open access: yesJournal of Applied Ecology, Volume 63, Issue 1, January 2026.
Our study emphasizes the role of both tree and cavity age in the long‐term establishment of cavity‐dependent vertebrates in holm oak woodlands. In the context of climate change—where holm oak trees are expected to replace more mesic, soft‐wooded tree species in the Mediterranean region—the persistence of cavity‐dependent vertebrate biodiversity will ...
Iván de la Hera, Jesús M. Avilés
wiley   +1 more source

Adaptive immunity modulation linked to migratory behaviour in two partially migratory hoopoe populations (Upupa epops) [Software]

open access: yes
Code R for replicating analysis and figures. Data are available from the Dryad Digital Repository https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.7h44j105qEcophysiology has enhanced our understanding of avian migration, yet many aspects of how these processes ...
Martín Gálvez, David   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Past research and future directions in understanding how birds use their sense of smell

open access: yesIbis, Volume 167, Issue 4, Page 853-881, October 2025.
Our understanding of the functional importance of olfaction to birds has improved over the past 60 years, largely as the result of experimental studies testing how birds use their sense of smell in different contexts. As it is impossible to measure directly which odours birds can detect, we rely on measuring behavioural responses to scent cues or ...
Darcy Creece   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nota sobre la observación de Upupa epops (Abubilla) en Valladolid el 18 de marzo de 1956

open access: yes, 2009
Nota sobre la observación de seis individuos de Upupa epops (Abubilla, también llamada Bubillo por el autor) en Valladolid capital el 18 de marzo de 1956.Nota about the observation of six individual of Upupa epops (Eurasian Hoopoe) at the city of ...
Valverde Gómez, José Antonio, 1926-2003
core  

Flexibility in the diel migratory schedule of an Arctic songbird despite robust 24‐h activity rhythms across the annual cycle

open access: yesJournal of Avian Biology, Volume 2025, Issue 5, September 2025.
Many birds schedule their activity to a specific phase of the diel (24‐h) light–dark cycle. Two notable exceptions are the nocturnal migration of many otherwise diurnal songbirds and the diverse activity patterns of birds during the continuous light above the Polar Circles during summer.
Nicholas P. Huffeldt   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Data from: Adaptive immunity modulation linked to migratory behaviour in two partially migratory hoopoe populations (Upupa epops) [Dataset]

open access: yes
Ecophysiology has enhanced our understanding of avian migration, yet many aspects of how these processes interrelate are still unclear. Partially migratory populations provide an ideal framework for its study in the wild, since resident and migratory ...
Martín Gálvez, David   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Multi-scale habitat selection and foraging ecology of the eurasian hoopoe (Upupa epops) in pine plantations

open access: yes, 2008
Bird conservation can be challenging in landscapes with high habitat turnover such as planted forests, especially for species that require large home ranges and juxtaposition of diVerent habitats to complete their life cycle.
COUZI, Laurent   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Semi-natural habitats are key to breeding bird diversity in intensified vineyard landscapes across Europe

open access: yesBasic and Applied Ecology
In climatically suitable regions across Europe, vineyards can be the dominant perennial crop type. While many wine-growing landscapes are intensively managed, they may still be an attractive habitat for a wide range of bird species.
Verena Rösch   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

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