Pérez-González, J. & Carranza, J. (2023) Genetic Diversity of Wild Boar and Deer. Animals 2023, 13, 11. https://doi.org/10.3390/ ani13010011 Genetic diversity provides the long-term capacity of species, communities, and the biosphere to persist under change. It is a fundamental element of biodiversity that is globally declining, mainly in habitats that are more affected by humans Leer másPérez-González, J. & Carranza, J. (2023)[…]
Pérez-González, J. & Carranza, J. (2023). Genetic Diversity of Wild Boar and Deer. Animals 13, nº. 1: 11. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13010011 Genetic diversity provides the long‐term capacity of species, communities, and the biosphere to persist under change. It is a fundamental element of biodiversity that is glob‐ ally declining, mainly in habitats that are more affected by humans [1]. Leer másPérez-González, J. & Carranza, J. (2023).[…]
F. Millán M., Carranza J., Seoane J.M. et Pérez-González J. (2022) Forage quality of consecutive years interact to affect body condition, reproductive rate and rut phenology in Iberian red deer. PLoS ONE 17(12): e0278367. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0278367 Body condition for reproduction in capital breeders such as the red deer (Cervus elaphus) is mostly determined by their stored Leer másF. Millán M. et al (2022)[…]
Broggini, C., Abril, N, Carranza, J & Membrillo, A. (2022) Evaluation of candidate reference genes for quantitative real‑time PCR normalization in blood from red deer developing antlers. scientific reports. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-20676-9 Sexual selection favors male traits that increase their ability to monopolize the breeding access to several females. Deer antlers are cranial appendages that regenerate annually Leer másBroggini, C. et al. (2022)[…]
Vedel, G., de la Peña, E., Moreno Rojas, J.M., Montenegro Gómez, J.C. & Carranza, J. (2022) Stable carbon and nitrogen isotope values in hair reveal management differences and hidden practices in wild boar populations. Science of The Total Environment, 823. 154071, ISSN 0048-9697, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154071. The analysis of stable isotopes in different tissues has been widely used to Leer másVedel, G. et al. (2022)[…]
de la Peña, E., Pérez-González, J., Martín, J., Vedel, G., & Carranza, J. (2021). The dark-ventral-patch of male red deer, a sexual signal that conveys the degree of involvement in rutting behavior. BMC Zoology, 6(1), 1-13. doi.org/10.1186/s40850-021-00083-9 Background: In polygynous mammals, signalling may play a decisive role in mating behavior, mediating the intensity of male fights and Leer másde la Peña, E. et al. (2021)[…]
Castillo, L., Del Río, L.m., Carranza, J., Mateos, C., Tejado, J.J., López, F. (2020) Ultrasound speed in red deer antlers: a non-invasive correlate of density and a potential index of relative quality.Animal Biodiversity and Conservation 43.2: 255-269. Deer antlers can be used as an index of individual performance both in ecological and productive contexts. Their quality is Leer másCastillo, L. et al. (2020)[…]
Carranza, J. et al. (2020). Social environment modulates investment in sex trait versus lifespan: red deer produce bigger antlers when facing more rivalry. Scientific Reports Theory predicts that the plastic expression of sex-traits should be modulated not only by their production costs but also by the benefits derived from the presence of rivals and mates, Leer másCarranza, J. et al. (2020)[…]
de la Peña, E., Martín, J., Barja, I., Carranza, J. (2020) Testosterone and the dark ventral patch of male red deer: the role of the social environment. Sci Nat 107, 18 The expression of male sexual traits, which is stimulated by testosterone, entails significant costs for individuals. Consequently, natural selection is expected to favour the modulation of sexual Leer másde la Peña, E. et al. (2020)[…]
Pérez-Barbería, F.J., William Mayes, R., Giráldez, J., Sánchez-Pérez, D. (2020) Ericaceous species reduce methane emissions in sheep and red deer: Respiration chamber measurements and predictions at the scale of European heathlands. Science of The Total Enviroment 714, 136738 Despite the importance of atmospheric methane as a potent greenhouse gas and the significant contribution from ruminant Leer másPérez-Barbería, F.J. et al. (2020)[…]