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  1. Omega-3 enriched chick diet reduced the foraging areas of breeders in two closely related shearwaters from contrasting marine environments
  2. The effect of climate change on avian offspring production: A global meta-analysis
  3. A century of mercury: Ecosystem-wide changes drive increasing contamination of a tropical seabird species in the South Atlantic Ocean
  4. DNA sequencing shows that tropical tuna species misidentification can be an underestimated issue in fish landings
  5. Drivers of niche partitioning in a community of mid-trophic level epipelagic species in the North Atlantic
  6. High-throughput sequencing reveals prey diversity overlap between sympatric Sulids in the tropical Atlantic
  7. Sexual segregation in the foraging distribution, behaviour, and trophic niche of the endemic Boyd’s shearwater (Puffinus lherminieri boydi)
  8. Habitat selection and ontogeny of habitat use by juvenile Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia revealed by GPS tracking
  9. Plenty of rooftops with few neighbours occupied by young breeding Yellow‐legged Gulls ( Larus michahellis ): Does this occur at the expense of their health condition?
  10. Assessing the fatty acid profile of migratory birds with different fuelling strategies
  11. Feeding and trophic ecology of Antarctic toothfish Dissostichus mawsoni in the Amundsen and Dumont D’Urville Seas (Antarctica)
  12. Shearwaters' nest attendance patterns throughout the lunar cycle: Are oceanographic conditions decisive for timing of nest arrival?
  13. Fatty acids composition in yellow-legged (Larus michahellis) and lesser black-backed (Larus fuscus) gulls from natural and urban habitats in relation to the ingestion of anthropogenic materials
  14. Foraging costs drive within-colony spatial segregation in shearwaters from two contrasting environments in the North Atlantic Ocean
  15. Accumulation of chemical elements and occurrence of microplastics in small pelagic fish from a neritic environment
  16. Year-Round Movements of Sooty Terns (Onychoprion fuscatus) Nesting Within One of the Atlantic’s Largest Marine Protected Areas
  17. The upsizing of the São Tomé seed dispersal network by introduced animals
  18. Year-round element quantification of a wide-ranging seabird and their relationships with oxidative stress, trophic ecology, and foraging patterns
  19. First Insights into the Diet Composition of Madeiran and Monteiro's Storm Petrels (Hydrobates castro and H. monteiroi) Breeding in the Azores
  20. Multispecies tracking reveals a major seabird hotspot in the North Atlantic
  21. Cephalopod fauna of the Pacific Southern Ocean using Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) as biological samplers and fisheries bycatch specimens
  22. Year-round at-sea distribution and trophic resources partitioning between two sympatric Sulids in the tropical Atlantic
  23. Effects of stress exposure in captivity on physiology and infection in avian hosts: no evidence of increased Borrelia burgdorferi s.l. infectivity to vector ticks
  24. High Phenotypic Variation of Struthiopteris spicant (Blechnaceae) at the Edge of Its Range
  25. Influence of fisheries on the spatio-temporal feeding ecology of gulls along the western Iberian coast
  26. The importance of marine resources in the diet of urban gulls
  27. Seabird-fishery interactions and bycatch at multiple gears in the Atlantic Iberian coast
  28. Seasonal variation in habitat use, daily routines and interactions with humans by urban-dwelling gulls
  29. Size‐based differences in isotopic niche width (δ 13 C and δ 15 N) of green turtles ( Chelonia mydas ) nesting on Príncipe Island, Gulf of Guinea
  30. Low spatial overlap between foraging shearwaters during the breeding season and industrial fisheries off the west coast of Portugal
  31. Ingestion of anthropogenic materials by yellow-legged gulls (Larus michahellis) in natural, urban, and landfill sites along Portugal in relation to diet composition
  32. Inter-annual changes in oceanic conditions drives spatial and trophic consistency of a tropical marine predator
  33. Songbirds promote connectivity between riparian galleries and adjacent habitats
  34. Assessment of environmental health based on a complementary approach using metal quantification, oxidative stress and trophic ecology of two gull species (Larus michahellis & Larus audouinii) breeding in sympatry
  35. Mercury levels in commercial mid-trophic level fishes along the Portuguese coast – Relationships with trophic niche and oxidative damage
  36. Distribution, abundance, and on-land threats to Cabo Verde seabirds
  37. Downside in habitat restoration: Predation of artificial nests by invasive rodents in Macaronesian laurel forest
  38. High mercury levels in Antarctic toothfish Dissostichus mawsoni from the Southwest Pacific sector of the Southern Ocean
  39. Facing extremes: Cory’s shearwaters adjust their foraging behaviour differently in response to contrasting phases of North Atlantic Oscillation
  40. Characterization of anthropogenic materials on yellow-legged gull (Larus michahellis) nests breeding in natural and urban sites along the coast of Portugal
  41. Stable isotopes reveal year-round sexual trophic segregation in four yellow-legged gull colonies
  42. Species temporal persistence promotes the stability of fruit–frugivore interactions across a 5‐year multilayer network
  43. Ontogenetic changes in habitat and trophic ecology of the giant Antarctic octopus Megaleledone setebos inferred from stable isotope analyses in beaks
  44. Correction to: Anthropogenic food resources, sardine decline and environmental conditions have triggered a dietary shift of an opportunistic seabird over the last 30 years on the northwest coast of Spain
  45. Oceans of stimuli: an individual-based model to assess the role of olfactory cues and local enhancement in seabirds’ foraging behaviour
  46. Anthropogenic food resources, sardine decline and environmental conditions have triggered a dietary shift of an opportunistic seabird over the last 30 years on the northwest coast of Spain
  47. Host dispersal shapes the population structure of a tick‐borne bacterial pathogen
  48. Metabarcoding, stables isotopes, and tracking: unraveling the trophic ecology of a winter-breeding storm petrel (Hydrobates castro) with a multimethod approach
  49. Getting under the birds’ skin: tissue tropism of Borrelia burgdorferi s.l. in naturally and experimentally infected avian hosts
  50. Show your beaks and we tell you what you eat: Different ecology in sympatric Antarctic benthic octopods under a climate change context
  51. Understanding how birds rebuild fat stores during migration: insights from an experimental study
  52. Personality influences foraging of a seabird under contrasting environmental conditions
  53. Natural woodlands hold more diverse, abundant, and unique biota than novel anthropogenic forests: a multi-group assessment
  54. Long‐term dietary shift and population decline of a pelagic seabird—A health check on the tropical Atlantic?
  55. Core genome phylogenetic analysis of the avian associated Borrelia turdi indicates a close relationship to Borrelia garinii
  56. Aves
  57. Estuários
  58. Patterns of avian malaria in tropical and temperate environments: testing the "The enemy release hypothesis"
  59. Stable Isotope Dynamics (δ13C and δ15N) in Neritic and Oceanic Waters of the North Atlantic Inferred From GPS-Tracked Cory’s Shearwaters
  60. Genetic and morphometric variation of the Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) on the Azores Archipelago reveals a recent range expansion
  61. How fishing intensity affects the spatial and trophic ecology of two gull species breeding in sympatry
  62. Foraging strategies of a generalist seabird species, the yellow-legged gull, from GPS tracking and stable isotope analyses
  63. Species activity promote the stability of fruit-frugivore interactions across a five-year multilayer network
  64. Rewiring of experimentally disturbed seed dispersal networks might lead to unexpected network configurations
  65. Intra-population variability of the non-breeding distribution of southern giant petrels Macronectes giganteus is mediated by individual body size
  66. How fishing intensity affects the spatial and trophic ecology of two gull species breeding in sympatry
  67. How the future climate may modulate the non-breeding distribution of a Vulnerable gadfly petrel
  68. Dressed to impress: breeding plumage as a reliable signal of innate immunity
  69. Variation in ocean conditions affects chick growth, trophic ecology, and foraging range in Cape Verde Shearwater
  70. Global phenological insensitivity to shifting ocean temperatures among seabirds
  71. Isotopic niches of sympatric Gentoo and Chinstrap Penguins: evidence of competition for Antarctic krill?
  72. Using a multi-model ensemble forecasting approach to identify key marine protected areas for seabirds in the Portuguese coast
  73. Experimental infection by microparasites affects the oxidative balance in their avian reservoir host the blackbird Turdus merula
  74. Effects of native biodiversity on grape loss of four castes: testing the biotic resistance hypothesis
  75. Inter-sexual habitat and isotopic niche segregation of the endangered Monteiro’s storm-petrel during breeding
  76. Foraging niche segregation between juvenile and adult hawksbill turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) at Príncipe island, West Africa
  77. Seasonal and annual differences in the foraging ecology of two gull species breeding in sympatry and their use of fishery discards
  78. Foraging Ecology of Introduced Rodents in the Threatened Macaronesian Laurel Forest of São Miguel Island (Azores) and Contiguous Exotic Forests
  79. How well is the EU protecting its seabirds? Progress in implementing the Birds Directive at sea
  80. Seabird breeding population size on the Antarctic Peninsula related to fisheries activities in non-breeding ranges off South America
  81. Environmentally driven sexual segregation in a marine top predator
  82. Seasonal Variation in Bird Species Richness and Abundance in Riparian Galleries in Southern Portugal
  83. Characterization of MHC class I in a long distance migratory wader, the Icelandic black-tailed godwit
  84. Projected distributions of Southern Ocean albatrosses, petrels and fisheries as a consequence of climatic change
  85. Comparing the foraging strategies of a seabird predator when recovering from a drastic climatic event
  86. Identification of candidate pelagic marine protected areas through a seabird seasonal-, multispecific- and extinction risk-based approach
  87. Population estimate of Trindade PetrelPterodroma arminjonianaby the use of Predictive Nest Habitat Modelling
  88. Haemosporidian infections affect antioxidant defences in great tits Parus major but are not related to exposure to aerial pollutants
  89. Metabolic plasticity for subcutaneous fat accumulation in a long distance migratory bird traced by 2H2O
  90. Flower visitation by European birds offers the first evidence of interaction release in continents
  91. Genetic Diversity of the Azores BlackbirdsTurdus merulaReveals Multiple Founder Events
  92. Year-round spatial movements and trophic ecology of Trindade Petrels (Pterodroma arminjoniana)
  93. Coastal saltpans as foraging grounds for migrating shorebirds: an experimentally drained fish pond in Portugal
  94. Physiological, Morphological and Behavioural Responses of Self-Feeding Precocial Chicks Copying with Contrasting Levels of Water Salinity during Development
  95. Breeding biology of a winter-breeding procellariiform in the North Atlantic, the Macaronesian shearwater Puffinus lherminieri baroli
  96. Provenance does matter: links between winter trophic segregation and the migratory origins of European robins
  97. Identifying the Diet of the Little Tern (Sternula albifrons)
  98. The Importance of Reedbeds and Riparian Areas for Cetti’s Warbler Cettia cetti throughout its Annual Cycle
  99. Nestling food of three hole-nesting passerine species and experimental increase in their densities in Mediterranean oak woodlands
  100. Coastal saltpans are a good alternative breeding habitat for Kentish plover Charadrius alexandrinus when umbrella species are present
  101. Reed warblers migrating through Portugal: climatic influence on stopover ecology over the last decade
  102. Strange lights in the night: using abnormal peaks of light in geolocator data to infer interaction of seabirds with nocturnal fishing vessels
  103. High Resilience of Seed Dispersal Webs Highlighted by the Experimental Removal of the Dominant Disperser
  104. Sampling Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue
  105. Population-Scale Foraging Segregation in an Apex Predator of the North Atlantic
  106. Sampling completeness in seed dispersal networks: When enough is enough
  107. Effects of dominant tree species on insectivorous birds breeding in Mediterranean oak woodlands
  108. The Priolo Atlas: A citizen science-based census initiative for supporting Pyrrhula murina habitat conservation and restoration policies in São Miguel Island (Azores, Portugal)
  109. Dispersal of fungi spores by non-specialized flower-visiting birds
  110. Analysis of stable isotope ratios in blood of tracked wandering albatrosses fails to distinguish a δ13C gradient within their winter foraging areas in the southwest Atlantic Ocean
  111. Year-round distribution suggests spatial segregation of Cory’s shearwaters, based on individual experience
  112. The Foraging Ecology of the Endangered Cape Verde Shearwater, a Sentinel Species for Marine Conservation off West Africa
  113. A switch in the Atlantic Oscillation correlates with inter-annual changes in foraging location and food habits of Macaronesian shearwaters ( Puffinus baroli ) nesting on two islands of the sub-tropical Atlantic Ocean
  114. The impact and legislative framework of invasive mammals on Portuguese Macaronesian islands: A case study on Corvo, Azores
  115. Individual specialization in the foraging and feeding strategies of seabirds: a review
  116. Changes in Vegetation Cover Explain Shifts of Colony Sites by Little Terns (Sternula albifrons) in Coastal Portugal
  117. Ecomorphological patterns in the BlackcapSylvia atricapilla: insular versus mainland populations
  118. Characterization Through Multilocus Sequence Analysis of Borrelia turdi Isolates from Portugal
  119. Conservation implications of consistent foraging and trophic ecology in a rare petrel species
  120. Pelagic seabird flight patterns are consistent with a reliance on olfactory maps for oceanic navigation
  121. Distribution, habitat and trophic ecology of Antarctic squid Kondakovia longimana and Moroteuthis knipovitchi: inferences from predators and stable isotopes
  122. The importance of lizards and small mammals as reservoirs forBorrelia lusitaniaein Portugal
  123. Foraging by experienced and inexperienced Cory’s shearwater along a 3-year period of ameliorating foraging conditions
  124. Genetic and morphometric diversity of the goldcrest (Regulus regulus) populations in the Azores
  125. Spatial foraging segregation by close neighbours in a wide-ranging seabird
  126. Birds as predators of cork and holm oak pests
  127. On the “real estate market”: Individual quality and the foraging ecology of male Cory's Shearwaters
  128. An holistic ecological analysis of the diet of Cory's shearwaters using prey morphological characters and DNA barcoding
  129. Can variations in the spatial distribution at sea and isotopic niche width be associated with consistency in the isotopic niche of a pelagic seabird species?
  130. How important are seabirds in the diet of black rats on islands with a superpredator?
  131. Flower visitation by birds in Europe
  132. Shorebird low spillover risk of mosquito-borne pathogens on Iberian wetlands
  133. Annual and seasonal consistency in the feeding ecology of an opportunistic species, the yellow-legged gull Larus michahellis
  134. Reproductive parameters of tropical lesser noddies respond to local variations in oceanographic conditions and weather
  135. Diet of tropical Roseate Tern chicks on Aride Island and the role of local oceanographic conditions and age of chicks on food provisioning
  136. Tiptoeing between restoration and invasion: seed rain into natural gaps within a highly invaded relic forest in the Azores
  137. Genetic diversity and morphological variation of the common chaffinchFringilla coelebsin the Azores
  138. Assessing the role of body mass and sex on apparent adult survival in polygynous passerines: a case study of cetti's warblers in central Portugal
  139. Endozoochory largely outweighs epizoochory in migrating passerines
  140. Assessing the impact of introduced cats on island biodiversity by combining dietary and movement analysis
  141. Relation between climatic factors, diet and reproductive parameters of Little Terns over a decade
  142. Polar marine biology science in Portugal and Spain: Recent advances and future perspectives
  143. Seed dispersal networks in an urban novel ecosystem
  144. Overcoming difficult times: the behavioural resilience of a marine predator when facing environmental stochasticity
  145. Past and present trophic position and decadal changes in diet of Yellow-legged Gull in the Azores Archipelago, NE Atlantic
  146. Effect of exotic mammalian predators on parasites of Cory's shearwater: ecological effect on population health and breeding success
  147. Use the backbone of your samples: fish vertebrae reduces biases associated with otoliths in seabird diet studies
  148. BlackbirdsTurdus merulaas competent reservoirs forBorrelia turdiandBorrelia valaisianain Portugal: evidence from a xenodiagnostic experiment
  149. A successful avian invasion occupies a marginal ecological niche
  150. Phylogeography and genetic diversity of the Robin (Erithacus rubecula) in the Azores Islands: Evidence of a recent colonisation
  151. Effects of environmental variability on different trophic levels of the North Atlantic food web
  152. Hidden haemosporidian infections in Ruffs (Philomachus pugnax) staging in Northwest Europe en route from Africa to Arctic Europe
  153. Year-round distribution and habitat preferences of the Bugio petrel
  154. Do ticks and Borrelia burgdorferi s.l. constitute a burden to birds?
  155. Inter-annual variability in the breeding performance of six tropical seabird species: influence of life-history traits and relationship with oceanographic parameters
  156. Variation in the Abundance and Reproductive Characteristics of Great TitsParus majorin Forest and Monoculture Plantations
  157. Reproductive Consequences of Nest Site Selection by Little Terns Breeding on Sandy Beaches
  158. Integration of exotic seeds into an Azorean seed dispersal network
  159. Tracking seabirds to identify potential Marine Protected Areas in the tropical western Indian Ocean
  160. Birds as reservoirs forBorrelia burgdorferis.l. in Western Europe: circulation ofB. turdiand other genospecies in bird-tick cycles in Portugal
  161. Laying date, body mass and tick infestation of nestling tropical Roseate TernsSterna dougalliipredict fledging success, first-year survival and age at first return to the natal colony
  162. Studying the effects of multiple invasive mammals on Cory’s shearwater nest survival
  163. Diversity of cloacal microbial community in migratory shorebirds that use the Tagus estuary as stopover habitat and their potential to harbor and disperse pathogenic microorganisms
  164. Diversity and seasonal patterns of ticks parasitizing wild birds in western Portugal
  165. Local haemoparasites in introduced wetland passerines
  166. Short- and long-term consistency in the foraging niche of wandering albatrosses
  167. The influence of early age at breeding on reproductive parameters of tropical Roseate Terns
  168. The winter energetics of the Azores bullfinch and the implications for the restoration of its native laurel forest habitat
  169. Avian malaria infections in western European mosquitoes
  170. Parent–offspring dietary segregation of Cory’s shearwaters breeding in contrasting environments
  171. Testing a novel spatially-explicit dynamic modelling approach in the scope of the laurel forest management for the endangered Azores bullfinch (Pyrrhula murina) conservation
  172. The tree fern Dicksonia antarctica invades two habitats of European conservation priority in São Miguel Island, Azores
  173. Host-parasite associations and host-specificity in haemoparasites of reed bed passerines
  174. Characterization of haemosporidian infections in warblers and sparrows at south-western European reed beds
  175. How do RobinsErithacus rubecularesident in Iberia respond to seasonal flooding by conspecific migrants?
  176. Winter Habitat Influences the Number of Feather Mites of Two Species Living on European RobinsErithacus rubecula
  177. Status assessment of the Critically Endangered Azores Bullfinch Pyrrhula murina
  178. Either taking it easy or feeling too tired: old Cory’s Shearwaters display reduced activity levels while at sea
  179. The role of avian ‘seed predators’ as seed dispersers
  180. How area restricted search of a pelagic seabird changes while performing a dual foraging strategy
  181. Foraging ecology of Cory’s shearwaters in different oceanic environments of the North Atlantic
  182. Evaluation of restoration effectiveness: community response to the removal of alien plants
  183. Throwing the baby out with the bathwater: does laurel forest restoration remove a critical winter food supply for the critically endangered Azores bullfinch?
  184. Are Great Tits (Parus major) Inhabiting the Vicinity of a Pulp Mill Healthy? Impacts on Physiology and Breeding Performance
  185. Oceanographic characteristics of areas used by Cory’s shearwaters during short and long foraging trips in the North Atlantic
  186. First report of fern (Culcita macrocarpa) spore consumption by a small mammal (Apodemus sylvaticus)
  187. Mercury levels in the feathers of breeding seabirds in the Seychelles, western Indian Ocean, from 1996 to 2005
  188. High survival rate of a critically endangered species, the Azores Bullfinch Pyrrhula murina, as a contribution to population recovery
  189. Physiological Condition and Breeding Performance of the Great TIT
  190. Foraging plasticity in a pelagic seabird species along a marine productivity gradient
  191. Flight dynamics of Cory’s shearwater foraging in a coastal environment
  192. Spore Maturation and Release of Two Evergreen Macaronesian Ferns, Culcita macrocarpa and Woodwardia radicans, along an Altitudinal Gradient
  193. Movements, at-sea distribution and behaviour of a tropical pelagic seabird: the wedge-tailed shearwater in the western Indian Ocean
  194. Haematozoa infections in a Great Tit Parus major population in Central Portugal: relationships with breeding effort and health
  195. Flight Morphology and Foraging Behavior of Male and Female Cory's Shearwaters
  196. Effects of Alien Plants on Insect Abundance and Biomass: a Food-Web Approach
  197. Variation of adult Great Tit Parus major body condition and blood parameters in relation to sex, age, year and season
  198. Demography and conservation of the White-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon lepturus on Aride Island, Western Indian Ocean
  199. Comparative foraging ecology of a tropical seabird community of the Seychelles, western Indian Ocean
  200. HEALTH-STATE VARIABLES AND ENZYMATIC BIOMARKERS AS SURVIVAL PREDICTORS IN NESTLING GREAT TITS (PARUS MAJOR): EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
  201. The role of stable isotopes and mercury concentrations to describe seabird foraging ecology in tropical environments
  202. Comparative foraging ecology and ecological niche of a superabundant tropical seabird: the sooty tern Sterna fuscata in the southwest Indian Ocean
  203. Adult Survival of Tropical Roseate Terns Breeding on Aride Island, Seychelles, Western Indian Ocean
  204. Juvenile survival in a tropical population of roseate terns: interannual variation and effect of tick parasitism
  205. Repeatability and Method-Dependent Variation of Blood Parameters in Wild-Caught Great TitsParus major
  206. Diet and Foraging Ecology of Roseate Terns and Lesser Noddies Breeding Sympatrically on Aride Island, Seychelles
  207. Influence of woodland cover on habitat selection and reproductive parameters of tropical roseate terns: implications for colony management
  208. The Influence of Diet on Mercury Intake by Little Tern Chicks
  209. Climatological Effects on the Breeding of Terns
  210. Effects of annual changes in primary productivity and ocean indices on breeding performance of tropical roseate terns in the western Indian Ocean
  211. Foraging habitat selection by Little Terns Sternula albifrons in an estuarine lagoon system of southern Portugal
  212. Long-term studies on productivity of Roseate Terns and Lesser Noddies on Aride Island, Seychelles
  213. Plumage Characteristics and Return Rate of One-Year-Old tropical Roseate Terns
  214. Signage reduces the impact of human disturbance on little tern nesting success in Portugal
  215. Annual variation in laying date and breeding success of Brown Noddies on Aride Island, Seychelles
  216. Selection of trees for rubbing by red and roe deer in forest plantations
  217. Productivity of White-Tailed Tropicbird on Aride Island, Seychelles
  218. Summary and Action Plan
  219. Modelling the effects of different quality prey fish species and of food supply reduction on growth performance of Roseate Tern chicks
  220. Are salinas a suitable alternative breeding habitat for Little Terns Sterna albifrons?
  221. Reproductive measures and chick provisioning of Cory's ShearwaterCalonectris diomedea borealisin the Azores
  222. Azores Bullfinch Pyrrhula murina
  223. Past and present status and conservation of the seabirds breeding in the Azores Archipelago
  224. Movements, Morphology, Breeding, Molt, Diet and Feeding of Seabirds in the Azores
  225. The diet of the azores bullfinch Pyrrhula murina and floristic variation within its range