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AUTHOR
Miguel Carretero
Data from: Evolution of alternative male morphotypes in oxyurid nematodes: a case of convergence?
Male dimorphism has been reported across different taxa, and is usually expressed as the coexistence of a larger morph with exaggerated male traits and a smaller one with reduced traits. The evolution and maintenance of male dimorphism are still poorly understood for several of the species in which it has been observed. Here, we analyse male dimorphism in several species of reptile parasitic nematodes of the genus Spauligodon, in which a major male morph (exaggerated morph), which presents the traditional male morphological traits reported for this taxon, coexists with a minor morph with reduced morphological traits (i.e. reduced genital papillae) resembling more closely the males of the si…
Remote Sensing for biodiversity studies of very high spatial resolution
Remote Sensing (RS) is currently one of most important tool for Earth Observation. Many biodiversity and conservation studies depend on RS imagery and techniques as main source of environmental data. However, data are often limited to the available satellite imagery. In the case of local studies, satellite imagery frequently lacks adequate spatial or temporal resolution. Drones can provide valuable data with very high spatial resolution. However, when study areas are very small, even drones are not a good solution. Here, we present a study case where we modelled the distribution of several individuals of lizards using a simple camera attached to a stick and a matrix of temperature/humidity …