Marta Acácio

This study identifies heat stress as a key factor causing mortality in released Griffon vultures, leading to adjustments in release protocols to improve survival.

The paper investigates the mechanisms behind the loss of migratory behavior in Iberian white storks, finding that developmental plasticity, not genetic change or phenotypic flexibility, explains the shift towards residency.

The paper surveys Mycoplasma prevalence in wild and captive Griffon vultures, finding higher prevalence in imported and juvenile birds and subclinical effects on movement behavior.