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Artificial perches for birds in deforested areas favour a seed rain similar to woodland remnants
(Springer, 2022-11)The lack of seeds represents one of the highest difficulties to overcome for the ecological restoration of areas that have been deforested. This study evaluates the effectiveness of artificial perches in increasing the ... -
Avifaunal inventory of northern Entre Ríos, Argentina: noteworthy records and conservation prospects
(Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales Bernardino Rivadavia, 2018)Biodiversity inventories remain fundamental tools for biodiversity conservation. Neotropical biota has poor faunal inventories. In Argentina, the avifauna of the province of Entre Ríos is still not well known. Here, we ... -
Behavioral and physiological changes in the passerine Agelaioides badius following the ingestion of coated seeds with imidacloprid in a 30-day experiment
(Elsevier, 2023-12)The wide use of neonicotinoid seed treatment represents a hazard for farmland birds that feed on treated seeds. This study aimed to characterize the long-term effects of the neonicotinoid imidacloprid (IMI) in the passerine ... -
Bird community responses to afforested eucalyptus plantations in the Argentine pampas
(2017-12)Land-use change driven by human population growth and economic activity will continue to impact both natural habitats and land currently being used for food, fiber, and fuel production. The effects of this conversion on ... -
Bird diversity and conservation in the lower delta of the Paraná River, Argentina
(Aves Argentinas y Asociación Ornitológica del Plata, 2021-12)The Delta of the Paraná River, one of the most important wetlands in South America, harbors subtropical and temperate bird species. Although this region is key for biodiversity conservation, aspects such as species composition ... -
Bird functional and taxonomic diversity in xerophytic forests: contributing to balance bird conservation and livestock production
(Elsevier, 2023-10)Biodiversity is increasingly dependent on the ecological state of agricultural and livestock systems. Here, we assess the relationship between bird functional and taxonomic diversity and forest structure along a gradient ... -
Birds and hard ticks (Acari: Ixodidae), with discussions about hypotheses on tick evolution
(2017)The relationship between birds (Aves) and hard ticks (Ixodidae) was analyzed for the 386 of 721 tick extant species whose larva, nymph and adults are known as well as their natural hosts. A total of 136 (54 Prostriata= ... -
Borrelia spp. in ticks and birds from a protected urban area in Buenos Aires city, Argentina
(Elsevier, 2019-10)This study was aimed to know epidemiological aspects of Borrelia spp. in a protected urban area of Buenos Aires city, Argentina, where thousands of people visit this area for recreational purposes. Ticks were collected ... -
Changes in bird assemblages in a wetland ecosystem after 14 years of intensified cattle farming
(2018-05)Human activities have modified wetlands all over the word. Water control structures that are frequently implemented in these ecosystems to keep lands free of flooding can decrease or degrade habitat for biodiversity. The ... -
Conociendo los Bosques de la Patagonia Argentina
(Ediciones Consejo Agrario Provincial (CAP), 2018)La presente publicación, enmarcada en la Ley de Bosques Nativos de la provincia de Santa Cruz, es el resultado del trabajo conjunto e interdisciplinario de un grupo de profesionales pertenecientes al Consejo Agrario ... -
Contemporary challenges and opportunities for the management of bird damage at field crop establishment
(Elsevier, 2021-06)Bird damage, from sowing to crop establishment, is an important issue for farmers in many parts of the world. However, reliable and cost-effective solutions remain elusive because management tools and research on the subject ... -
¿Cómo cuidar mi pavito bebé?
(Ediciones INTA, 2018)Son críticos sus sistemas: Termo-regulatorio: siente frío y no puede generar calor. Inmunológico: trae defensas pero tiene que incorporarlas. Digestivo: todavía inmaduro, debe desarrollarlo. -
Desarrollo de un método para evaluar el daño ocasionado por aves en cultivos comerciales de soja recién emergida = Development of a method for assessing damage caused by birds in sprouting soybean in commercial crops
(Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas, Universidad de Tarapacá, Chile, 2016-12)El cultivo de soja (Glycine max) es uno de los principales rubros productivos en Sudamérica. Algunas especies de aves pueden consumir los cotiledones de las plántulas de soja recién emergidas causando daño al cultivo. Con ... -
Diversity and structure of bird and mammal communities in the Semiarid Chaco Region: response to agricultural practices and landscape alterations
(Imperial College London, Gran Bretaña, 2015-03)The conversion of land from natural environments to human-managed areas has been particularly pronounced in the semiarid Chaco Region. In this context, it is critical to understand the impacts that these major changes have ... -
Ecological and Human Dimensions of the Monk Parakeet Damage to Crops in Argentina
(University of Florida, 2011)The Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) is considered among the most important bird pest species causing damage to crops in Argentina. In this study, I explored habitat features influencing abundance and damage of monk ... -
Efectos del raleo sobre los servicios ecosistémicos brindados por las aves en bosques con ganadería en Tierra del Fuego = Effects of thinning on ecosystem services provided by birds in forests with livestock in Tierra del Fuego
(CIPAV, 2023-10-15)Las aves brindan servicios ecosistémicos (SE), como la dispersión de semillas y el control de plagas, al mismo tiempo que pueden favorecer la biodiversidad del ecosistema (ej. aves excavadoras de troncos favorecen a ... -
Effects of long-term low intensity silviculture and habitat on birds in Nothofagus antarctica forests of south Patagonia
(Elsevier, 2022-04-30)Low intensity silviculture has been used to decrease the impact of forest harvesting, for example, on bird species and structural diversity. The objective of this work was to analyse the long-term effect of thinning on ... -
Entre Ríos, paraíso de las aves silvestres
(Ediciones INTA, 2024-03)Este libro trata sobre las aves silvestres en los ambientes de la provincia de Entre Ríos. Las aves de Entre Ríos con más de 400 especies registradas, tan abundantes como diversas, explican su presencia en la diversidad ... -
Field availability and avoidance of imidacloprid-treated soybean seeds and cotyledons by birds
(Wiley, 2023-02)Treated seeds and their cotyledons can present a toxicological risk to seed-eating birds. To assess whether avoidance behavior limits exposure and consequently the risk to birds, three fields were sown with soybeans. Half ... -
Glossy privet (Ligustrum lucidum) invasion decreases Chaco Serrano forest bird diversity but favors its seed dispersers
(Springer, 2020-11)Glossy privet (Ligustrum lucidum) is an aggressive invasive plant that replaces native forests and forms dense stands without understory in central Argentina. However, the consequences of these changes in terms of vegetation ...